I think it's amazing that someone can think themselves so omniscient that they can read the thoughts or intentions of another person. I know what I've been through over the years battling with this demon and it's been anything but glamorous. If someone appears to be reaching out, I need to take that at face value and offer what I see as sound advice. It's difficult in written word to know if someone is being honest, hell, most times it's difficult face to face. I'm not here to give space in my head to some self appointed guardian of truth. Just me posting this shows that I have already given too much space to this thought. I'm having a good day overall. I'm coming up on two months clean and I'm having more success sharing at my group meetings at outpatient rehab than I am at NA meetings. I know I need to step outside of myself and open up there as well. For me it's more relaxed at group, It has been more of a discussion type atmosphere. Most of the NA meetings I have been to ya have to jump fast to get a turn to speak and most times people speak over another to get their turn in. I've been to a couple of meetings where they take your name down and use a timer to allow for more people to share, they are well oraganized meetings. I need to find a few more like that.
i've went to na on and off for a few years now.....even now the thought of sharing makes me nervous.....
well done 3 months clean is brill, keep up the good work! im on meth and 2day is my 1st day clean its hard but ive got to do it. ive got a 4 year old daughter living with my mum and i really want her back its heart breaking, shes asking alot of questions now and i dont know what to say.
Congrats Gemma..1 day clean is a major accomplishment and miracle as anyone here who has gone through the hell of addiction knows. Try to make as many meetings as you can cause I do believe the interaction with other recovering addicts is a major part of the recovery process. You will find many caring people here as well. Keep coming back!
welcome Gemma, congrats on your first day clean....
Hi folks well done waspo on your 2 mths and you gemma on your 2nd day every part of recovery is hard be proud of yourself for any clean time no matter how much as long as your trying days turn into weeks into months all the time you'll be looking and feeling way better than when using and minutes seemed like hours waiting to score , most of the regulars on here are top people and will give support and advice when asked and i swear just knowing that theres people rooting for you gives you strength and determination it did me anyway , once again keep a tight hold of that clean time and be proud of the 'X' in front of addict that we got ourselves labelled with PEACE OUT!!!paul
