Hello,
I just made it to 1 year sober in Aa and Na no drugs except the ones the doctor gives.
I keep losing all my friends to drugs. Basically I am isolated because my friends are all in the no fly zone. I deal with bordom all day and night. I still attend meetings once a week and I am looking for a decent sponsor. My family helps out alot by keeping me accountable and dispensing my medication or other drugs so I won't take too many. I am just wondering what I need to be doing differently to continue being successful in my sobreity.
Where should I go to break away from isolation? I can't do what I think would be fun because all of those places are just bars.
I think I need to find a good church to attend and be part of.
I also am doing a few secret societies that will not be named but in time I will be able to be successful and part of them legitimately.
I work and goto college trying for a Bs or Ba then graduate school.
I also do martial arts.
So however positive some aspects of my life are I am trying to find what the things are that I need to do to avoid bad cycles similar to isolation.
Anyone care to list what are the things to not do in Na then I can reference that with what I am doing so I can do better.
Thanks in advance
GonzoOld300
Congrats on 1 one year clean (NA terminology). I have made many new friends in NA. We do things after the meetings, like go out to eat. We also go camping, boating, play music, sports, etc. Maybe it would be a good idea to go to meetings more often than once a week. This would allow you to meet more people in recovery and make some new friends. I also do things outside of NA, such as family, work, church, community service, execercise, gardening, music, etc. My life is not boring. Sometimes I feel like I have too much to do. Be careful about the drugs the doctor gives. I can get addicted on anything that changes my mood/mind and I can BS the doctor into giving me a prescription. Best, Dave R
Sounds like your on the right track. Staying busy is real important. Boredom and isolation are danger zones for sure. A church is a great idea. I don't know about the secret societies, secrets are not such a healthy thing, but that's your personal decison. Getting a sponsor is key. a good sponsor can really help. Keep moving forward, and keep us posted.
The key to understanding ones self is to be honest, seeking Gods guidance, will and direction have been the biggest stpes i've made. Watch how things PLOP in your lap, then you must decide to take them or walk away.
Happy first birthday give yourself credit not very many people can make 1 year, sounds easy but its not, most of the time its the hardest.
I began using drugs at a young age, and, as an addict, it got worse and worse as time went on. I ended up shooting as much cocaine and heroin as I could, buying as much as I could afford and doing it until I had none left. Nine months ago, I came clean about my problems. I had almost sank my business, lost every bit of self respect. I found na, and went to meetings. Yesterday I celebrated 9 months clean. It has been terrible, amazing, ugly, beautiful, but most of all I have been clean. And I'm about to go to bed, feeling tired and strong, angry and peaceful, and I wanted to tell someone--anyone--how much I care about every one who is trying to change their life and battle addiction. I am grateful to be a part of the blueprints that might one day be used to assemble a great weapon against the disease of addiction. If this is out of place in this thread I apologize; I signed up under an alias and picked a thread; I certainly mean no disrespect. I love you all, I am an addict. And today, I am so fucking grateful that I am clean.
