Recovering from alcohol/crack cocaine addiction for 2 years and have a relatively peaceful life now, at least in comparison to what was.
Going through what is going to become a divorce soon, and I say, good riddence if you can't be supportive. Going to just lay low for the holidays; I am fortunate to have no other alcohol or drug users in my large family, and several of them in Alanon. It will be a nice time, but here in my own home, I can't wait for things to be over, for him to move out and me be alone and at peace again and on my merry way.
I am a college student at 35 y.o., no kids but stepkids who come to town for the holidays. I want Christmas to be nice for them too.
Pressing on, and grateful to have meetings and lots of support during this crazy time. Also grateful to be in school, as it is an intense course of study and keeps my brain well-occupied with lots of things other than SELF. :o) It is a true blessing, in that respect. I got a 3.8 for this past semester, and it is proof that God ain't done with me yet. Amazing what recovery can do for us.
JJJ, Welcome to the forum. And thanks for sharing with us.
Reading about your educational pursuits was a great inspiration as I am currently struggling in that area.
And yes, so true, my Higher Power never abandoned me, in fact, neither when I picked up the drugs in the beginning and then when I went thru all that pain in my using, nor now when I'm clean and learning to live. If my Higher Power has brought me to something today, surely, It will also bring me thru that...
Keep coming back, and keep sharing with us.
I'm Tahir, a recovering addict of the MIP Family, from India.
Warm Regards & Fellowship Love.
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"If we do an honest examination of exactly what we are giving, we are better able to evaluate the results we are getting."Chapter 10 - Emotional Pain - NA Way of Life.
BigV, you are indeed right; we are difficult to live with, understand, support. I can't 'blame' this on anyone, it is what it is. Just a change, that's all. They say the hardest place to work a program is at home. I have certainly had my prima-donna moments. Living Just For Today is a great solution. Keeps me from making too many little plans and designs....
What I have to be grateful for is a New pattern for life. I am gratefully far enough away spiritually from being 'comfortable' in using environments, that it is easier to go to a meeting or pick up a phone than to entertain negative thoughts of using. I have stopped RUNNING. And that feels good. We addicts circle the wagons in tough times and that seems to work nicely, JUST FOR TODAY. Jan 1st will see me doing another inventory. Another great tool for us indeed.
Just for today, glad I signed on to this site. Hope everyone out there is having a safe, clean and peaceful Holiday.
Just wanted to say hi and welcome, there are some great folks on MIP I have learned a lot from reading the posts. I only get in here abou once a week but look forward to getting to know you and reading your posts.
