Stole this off another recovery site and thought I'd share it with you'll Bob
Just wanted to share a story with you that I discovered a while back. The author is anonymous, but it came from an NA newsletter. It's called "Addict In A Hole."
An addict fell in a hole and couldn't get out. A businessman went by and the addict called out for help. The businessman threw him some money and told him to buy himself a ladder. But the addict could not buy a ladder in this hole he was in.
A doctor walked by. The addict said, "Help! I can't get out!" The doctor gave him some drugs and said, "Take this. It will relieve the pain." The addict said thanks, but when the pills ran out, he was still in the hole.
A well-known psychiatrist rode by and heard the addict's cries for help. He stopped and asked, " How did you get there? Were you born there? Did your parents put you there? Tell me about yourself, it will alleviate your sense of loneliness." So the addict talked with him for an hour, then the psychiatrist had to leave, but he said he'd be back next week. The addict thanked him, but he was still in the hole.
A priest came by. The addict called for help. The priest gave him a Bible and said, "I'll say a prayer for you." He got down on his knees and prayed for the addict, then he left. The addict was very grateful, he read the Bible, but he was still stuck in the hole.
A recovering addict happened to be passing by. The addict cried out, "Hey, help me. I'm stuck in this hole!" Right away the recovering addict jumped down in the hole with him. The addict said, "What are you doing? Now we're both stuck here!!" But the recovering addict said, "Calm down. It's okay. I've been here before. I know how to get out."
I never heard that before. I liked it. Hope your doing well. I'm still hanging in there, going to meetings, trying and somewhat succeeding at the first step. Been reconnecting with my spirit more. And I actually went out and ran today. I use to be a runner before I gave up on my self. The endorphins felt great!! I was afraid I had lost them forever (naturally any way) but the little suckers returned (thank God)! Thanks again for the share.
Soulsearcher
Cherie if your checking in now and again let us know how your doing.
Soul Searcher, Glad that your hanging in there. Your on the right track with the running, when I was in rehab my counselor encouraged everyone to exercises for the endorphins and just to get in shape. I recently fixed my bicycle and got a training stand so I can pedal in my living room and not worry about the cars and also pedal after work now that it's getting dark earlier. Good luck and take care. Bob.
I just loved that Bob...I even read it to my husband this morning. It is so true....Thanks for taking the time to put it out there for us to read.
Thanks for asking about me soulsearcher....I am doing great (comparatively speaking). Day 8 now! My symptoms of WD are going away and I am trying to deal w/the depression/malaise. Nice to say this though: At this point , I have absolutely NO craving for the drug....I guess those memories of WD are way too fresh...I am not gonna get kicked by that cow again! (What I mean by that is, if you walk behind a cow and get the S*** kicked out of you, you learn quick to avoid the back end of a cow...same with these drugs, I don't want that agony again....guess there's one good thing about going cold turkey huh?) How are you???? Please let me know. Peace, Cherieblu
