Hi, I'm new to the board. Willing to share my experiences with addiction on and off narcotics for two years now, dealing with severe back pain, the loss of my fiance who is also in denial that he is an addict, and using for the high and not because of the pain. I used to be very attractive and athletic. I'm thirty four and I have lost all of my muscle tone, a lot of weight and I look old. I am trying to swim because of my lower back and learning how to deal with the pain hopefully without narcotics.
Hi Jaden, welcome home. I'm an Addict named Bob, I'm 50 and about 20lbs over weight. I've recently gotten a training stand for my bicycle so I can exercise without being run over by traffic. I used to run but also have back problems, I see a Chiropractor and he's gotten me pretty much staighten out. I'm seeing him every 5 weeks to keep everything in order. Good luck Bob.
Nice to meet everyone. I am pretty new to this but I also know that addiction runs in my family. I have been a little paranoid about taking narcs in the past because of this. Now, I know something isn't quite right and I have been trying to avoid it. But I welcome the support and giving support also.
Hi Jaden and Welcome (LOL, I say that as if I am on here a lot more than I actually am). Just wanted to let you know that I know what you are going through in a lot of ways. I am 29 and a recovering alcoholic and drug addict. I am also dealing with a partner who is in denial of his addiction and thinks that he can control his use. Unfortunately, this has proved to be impossible in the past, but he can't seem to see that. I know how hard it is to watch someone you love suffer and to not be able to be with that person because of the lifestyle he is choosing to live. All I can say is stay strong yourself, trust in your Higher Power and remember that you cannot change someone. These are the three things that have most gotten me through this time. I also know what it is to see the ravages of addiction in your own body. I am lucky that I desperately needed the weight I gained as I looked like a walking skeleton before. However, I was not so lucky in other areas. In particular, my teeth are a mess. A few people have told me that they realized I had a serious problem when they saw my teeth. I am working to get them fixed, but it is a slow and expensive process. I just keep telling myself that, nasty teeth or not, at least I am clean and sober today. Remember that we cannot appreciate the good times without the bad. A book that has really helped me is: Each Day A New Beginning: Daily Meditations for Women in Recovery. Be well and keep the faith. Jaime
