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MissMetal87


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Hello everyone, I'm Laura. I'll be here a lot from now on, I'm recovering from my addiction (of 7 years) of a massive cocktail of drugs my doctor prescribed me when my father died at age 16. I hope to make friends and have a good support system here, I certainly need it. The days are long with all my idle time, and my mother and boyfriend's brother (who I live with) still take multiple pills a day. Every day the drugs are all I can think about, I hope to overcome this with my will, and the support of other's going through the same thing. So, there. That's me. Hello everybody

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hey...im pretty new to this message board thing too..my name is sean in 21 from nj...i can tell you now its not easy but it gets better with time...im addicted to oxycotin myself i only got about a week clean..i can tell you it feels great..i lost everything my family my girlfriend my job everything...but its all coming back with time...my e-mail is seancnnr2@gmail.com...you can e-mail if you want to talk or just vent....stick with it...its amazing

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Thank you, Sean smile I don't feel amazing quite yet, everyday I have a burning in my gut, and anxiety, and the sweat's because my cravings are so bad. I even dream about oxycontin, and xanax, and hydrocodone, and adderall, and all the other things I never should have been on in the first place. My bad habits are imbedded into what was my everyday life, so every second of every day feels like an anxious eternity. Thanks for replying to me, I have to admit I'm kind of suprised anyone cares, I was afraid I'd be ignored in this, or something-- I don't know. I need to go to more meetings, definitely

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i know what you are going thourgh im going thourgh it myself...even as i type this im in the middle of a craving to the point that im puking...but i know if i go back to that crap...im going to be back stealing lieing robbing do anything to get that next pill  or fix...you just gotta think about all the bad that these drugs are putting you thourgh...read the post please help me by me...it pretty much tells my life story till 6 days ago....hang in there

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Welcome Miss metal!187   I would suggest seeing if you can find an NA meeting near you,You can google meetings in your area .Addiction is a physical,spiritual and mental struggle so even when we put the drugs down(and we must first start with abstinence)will power alone may not do it..You can share support face to face,and learn some things about attitudes and behaviors and how the monster shows up in so many areas of our lives..Keep coming back we are here to share our experience strength and hope with each other and offer suggestions that may or may have not worked for us....It will get better the farther removed you get from the substance,but will take some work!!! Join us in finding "a new way to live'!!!smile

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Welcome! Online recovery is helpful but no substitute for face-to-face NA meetings. Try one today, if you haven't yet! Keep coming back!

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Welcome Laura,
I'm so glad you found us.
I agree that face to face meetings is the place to start. Nothing on the internet can replace the benefit of meetings.
You will hear about sponsors, the 12 steps, 90 and 90 etc. These are all good things that many addicts have found essential to their recovery.
The 90 and 90 means you go to a meeting a day for 90 days. It is a huge commitment but if you really do it you will feel part of the fellowship, people will know you, and you will be well grounded in the important aspects of the program.
I wish you all the best.
Keep posting here and we will lend our support.

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Keep coming back, sharing when it feels good and when it's uncomfortable to share!

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MissMetal87


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Thanks everybody smile this is so difficult! Way harder than I thought it would be, I just can't tame that monster inside of me yet, it's consuming me. It would be hard for me to go to 90 meetings in 90 days, because I don't have a vehicle right now. My boyfriend leaves me his car (and takes his motorcycle to work) when he can, and the weather's nice. There's a program called "Free Indeed" in my church that I've been going to, but I want to start NA meetings again as well--- it's just not enough. My boyfriend's brother recommends AA over NA, but I'm not an alcoholic so I don't see how that would help me. Thanks for your support everyone, I REALLY appreciate it. It's nice to know I can reach out and my hands will be met with understanding and support

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You know, I'm from NJ too Sean. Nothing like livin' in the armpit of America lmao

-- Edited by MissMetal87 on Friday 27th of August 2010 09:32:01 AM

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log666


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no shit....do you drive...we should hit up a meeting...lol my mom got me trapt in the house an i would do anything to get out...lol...732 363 2356 give me a call just ask for sean

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MissMetal87


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well, unfortunately. I only get to drive when my boyfriend takes his motorcycle to work and leaves me his car. Maybe sometime we could work that out, though. I know I need to get to the meetings, cause I haven't been doing to good... my will is very weak. Do you live in North or South Jersey? I live in South Jersey, Gloucester

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go to na.org and follow the links for "find a meeting"
There you will also find your local NA helpline. all you need to do is introduce yourself to the person on the phone and tell them you need transportation to meetings. some areas have alot of people available. You might be able to find women who would be happy to give you a ride.
Depending on the area, the amount of help available can be awesome.
I agree that NA is a better choice for you. Many AA groups don't want to hear about drugs and some can be downright hostile about it.
Keep posting, and get to some local meetings.
Just by reaching out your doing good for yourself.

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