Can I ask a question? I'm curious, some of you seem so close and it's not anonymous anymore for you. That's lovely! From all over the world, people can unite and share interests besides recovery, I love that ! Some of you are so trusting, which is risky and I admire that. For example, no way would I give out my email, call me paranoid. :-) If you have made friendships why do some of you still feel compelled to still come to this board if you can just email eachother /phone those you've bonded with?
Passing the the peace pipe....next? :-)
Thanks for the passing.......
I am still a newbie here.....2 weeks and counting.........I know I willcontinue to come here now since this is where I got more help then anywhere else I can imagine....these guys helped me get thru the worst of days and to come back and be able to do it for others I think is the best gift we can give....
I am still a newbie here.....2 weeks and counting.........I know I willcontinue to come here now since this is where I got more help then anywhere else I can imagine....these guys helped me get thru the worst of days and to come back and be able to do it for others I think is the best gift we can give....
Goodafternoon WW For me yes I have made some wonderful friends on here who I email outside of here.Alot of times our emails are about kids,husbands & such.I come here to read alot & it helps me feel stronger.Also as part of my recovery it feels REALLY good to reach out to people.If I can say 1 thing to a new poster that makes the difference to them then it helps me feel better.Not alone about myself but about this board that can make such a difference.So I guess thats just my point of view.Im sure everyone has their own personal reasons & Ill let them reply but for me thats it.
Passing the peace pipe ....next....mj
oops I forgot to add I dont give my email addy out on here but I will mail it to someone if they feel they would like to talk off here..I dont think Id be comfortable just posting it for all to see...
Passing the peace pipe ....next....mj
oops I forgot to add I dont give my email addy out on here but I will mail it to someone if they feel they would like to talk off here..I dont think Id be comfortable just posting it for all to see...
ww
I too am not sure I would give out my e-mail the last time I was on here (because I have relapsed) I met one person in particular an we each sent up a separate e-mail at Yahoo its free and I don't use it for anything else. I liked it because we could talk one on one when we wanted but never phoned each other. I like the board too though because when I had started to become clean and was struggling many people helped me. Also I had hoped that maybe I came to this board and said something others took to heart. Who knows maybe someone was able to not relapse from something I and others said wouldn't that be awesome!!!! Anyhow I like to see others had the same issues I did. I found out I wasn't the only one who had stolen drugs from friends medicine cabinets or conned friends and doctors into giving me drugs. I found out there are people like me who on the outside look like they have it all... the wonderful home great family etc. and yet still do drugs. I do have to say it was nice to see some of the same people here giving advice I remember cowgirl terianne redd and some others. Well thats why I keep coming back.
Roxy
I too am not sure I would give out my e-mail the last time I was on here (because I have relapsed) I met one person in particular an we each sent up a separate e-mail at Yahoo its free and I don't use it for anything else. I liked it because we could talk one on one when we wanted but never phoned each other. I like the board too though because when I had started to become clean and was struggling many people helped me. Also I had hoped that maybe I came to this board and said something others took to heart. Who knows maybe someone was able to not relapse from something I and others said wouldn't that be awesome!!!! Anyhow I like to see others had the same issues I did. I found out I wasn't the only one who had stolen drugs from friends medicine cabinets or conned friends and doctors into giving me drugs. I found out there are people like me who on the outside look like they have it all... the wonderful home great family etc. and yet still do drugs. I do have to say it was nice to see some of the same people here giving advice I remember cowgirl terianne redd and some others. Well thats why I keep coming back.
Roxy
I was invited a long time ago to come here by a few members of this board, because there is more activity. I was a little intimidated at first. But my sobriety has built my confidence. I don't have a pain pill addiction and I am trying to determine where on the continuum my drug addiction serves me. I have received some lovely tidbits of information by reading this board. I tend to isolate a little so this board is a great outlet. I also find myself very confused in life so being able to write to practice my communication is a gift. I have since learned about the term P.A..W.S. which explains a lot. LOL If something isn't clear, let me know, I'll try again. <smile>
I call myself wonderwoman because as a canadian girl growing up, I thought the USA was sooo cool and they had everything I wished Canada had !!!! I remember wanting to order stuff in the back of comic books and I couldn't!!! Drove me bonkers! She also represents, truth, strength, intelligence and confidence. Plus those bracelets rocked! AND she had some meat on her bones, some curves and wasn't like all the other skinny images that were/are so prevalent in the media that could have easily given me an eating disorder. Her image reminds me to have fun with life, be in touch with my inner child. LOL
Roxy, hiding my addiction was so shameful and guilt induced, it made me so sick inside and out. I took the rest of my husbands percocet prescription once, it seemed a shame to throw them out. I see people struggle here and I'll never forget where I could possibly end up if I didn't get educated by this board of knowledge and experience. I can see how I'm just a thought away from going to stimulants from depressants. Addicts are addicts.
Passing it on.....
I call myself wonderwoman because as a canadian girl growing up, I thought the USA was sooo cool and they had everything I wished Canada had !!!! I remember wanting to order stuff in the back of comic books and I couldn't!!! Drove me bonkers! She also represents, truth, strength, intelligence and confidence. Plus those bracelets rocked! AND she had some meat on her bones, some curves and wasn't like all the other skinny images that were/are so prevalent in the media that could have easily given me an eating disorder. Her image reminds me to have fun with life, be in touch with my inner child. LOL
Roxy, hiding my addiction was so shameful and guilt induced, it made me so sick inside and out. I took the rest of my husbands percocet prescription once, it seemed a shame to throw them out. I see people struggle here and I'll never forget where I could possibly end up if I didn't get educated by this board of knowledge and experience. I can see how I'm just a thought away from going to stimulants from depressants. Addicts are addicts.
Passing it on.....
Wonderwoman,
I have been on this board for almost 1 year and yes I have met some great people. After being here for a while you will just click with certain people. I don't see any problem with giving out my e-mail address to people I talk to on the board often or people that I feel I can help in some way.. Someone mentioned a yahoo account.. They are free and you don't have to put your personal information on there for others to beable to see... So I think that would be one way to do it IF you were ever interested in talking to someone off the board.
You know I have many people I e-mail from this board. People that I just want to say hey to or share my day with. Like I am bored and at home today or to share pictures with so people can put a face with a name. Then the friendship usually builds from there. I wouldn't not come to the board just because I have friends through e-mail or friends in real life because I feel I can help others that need help. Others that have been where I have been with my addiction and may need to hear " hey I've been there too". Or that need encouragement to change and start living clean... I can still learn things about myself by being here and reading..So that is why people don't just leave the board and e-mail each other.
Have a good day !!Rae
I have been on this board for almost 1 year and yes I have met some great people. After being here for a while you will just click with certain people. I don't see any problem with giving out my e-mail address to people I talk to on the board often or people that I feel I can help in some way.. Someone mentioned a yahoo account.. They are free and you don't have to put your personal information on there for others to beable to see... So I think that would be one way to do it IF you were ever interested in talking to someone off the board.
You know I have many people I e-mail from this board. People that I just want to say hey to or share my day with. Like I am bored and at home today or to share pictures with so people can put a face with a name. Then the friendship usually builds from there. I wouldn't not come to the board just because I have friends through e-mail or friends in real life because I feel I can help others that need help. Others that have been where I have been with my addiction and may need to hear " hey I've been there too". Or that need encouragement to change and start living clean... I can still learn things about myself by being here and reading..So that is why people don't just leave the board and e-mail each other.
Have a good day !!Rae
want to be welcome, but not taking a puff on the peacepipe...may be a trigger...lol
OOOPS....one rule, no puffing allowed, just passing. LOL
WW You are so right.It can be so easy to switch addictions too.My goodness in the past 20year(I kid you not)Ive gone from Adderal(speed) to Methodone,to Oxys,to finally Ultram(I still cant belive after all Ive done the Ultram was the hardest.
You made me smile with what you said about America.I am so proud to live in this country & have the chances that come with it.
I hope you plan on keep posting as I enjoy your post alot & they make me.....think....mj
Speaking of on a serious note does anyone REALLY know what was in the peace pipes?Im seriou if anyone has the answer...
You made me smile with what you said about America.I am so proud to live in this country & have the chances that come with it.
I hope you plan on keep posting as I enjoy your post alot & they make me.....think....mj
Speaking of on a serious note does anyone REALLY know what was in the peace pipes?Im seriou if anyone has the answer...
thanks WW....i was breaking into a cold sweat for a sec there...lmao
Hey WW:
I still come to the board hoping to help newcomers or just pepole who need help - and post when I'm having a rough time. This is a forever disease and when I get down, I have thought about the pills even though I haven't craved them
This board helped me so much, I could never give back what was given to me.
We tend to email stuff to each other about e'thing like in most emails.
There's so many on this forum, I wish we could just have a big reunion for everyone. I, and so many have said that sometimes we just want to give someone a big hug. Can't do that through a computer - haha
I've never been afraid to give my email out since joining this board on 5/31.
I was before that - even tried to scare my children when they were teenagers - telling them about all of the bad people out there.
There just doesn't seem to be any here so I feel safe with that.
There's some I would love to meet and would feel safe.
Good question - when I was new, that was s'thing that surprised me.
Love, Jean
I still come to the board hoping to help newcomers or just pepole who need help - and post when I'm having a rough time. This is a forever disease and when I get down, I have thought about the pills even though I haven't craved them
This board helped me so much, I could never give back what was given to me.
We tend to email stuff to each other about e'thing like in most emails.
There's so many on this forum, I wish we could just have a big reunion for everyone. I, and so many have said that sometimes we just want to give someone a big hug. Can't do that through a computer - haha
I've never been afraid to give my email out since joining this board on 5/31.
I was before that - even tried to scare my children when they were teenagers - telling them about all of the bad people out there.
There just doesn't seem to be any here so I feel safe with that.
There's some I would love to meet and would feel safe.
Good question - when I was new, that was s'thing that surprised me.
Love, Jean
Dear wonderw,
I guess its because there is safety in numbers?
All the Best.Shel
I guess its because there is safety in numbers?
All the Best.Shel
Many more questions, why do some people on this board hate eachother so much ? Why don't they examine where their hatred comes from ? It's seems ridiculous to "fight" on a message board. Is it impulse, self-control issues ? I'm curious. I mean what are you going to do ? Jump through the screen and punch em in the eye ? LOL What's the point in being nasty on a computer????...they're a bunch of little letters on a screen....when someone is mean to me in person, (which is pretty rare, but hey it happens) a simple response works wonders, "I'm sorry you feel that way." And walk away. That's all. It's done.
WW,
You asked why people hate each other so much here. I can't answer that one, but I'll turn the question around. Why do people care so much for each other here? We're all just letters on a screen. We can't leap through the screen and hug each other. And yet there are people here I love, whose friendship has meant the world to me.
Maybe it's different for me. I grew up moving around. Many of my relationships had to be conducted via post, back when letters mostly went by sea. It doesn't seem odd to me to feel I know someone I connect with via the written word only.
Passing the peace pipe...
Cheers,
Gina
BTW, I was a little leery about posting an email address when I first joined the board but I have in several threads and have never received an email without the sender asking permission first.
You asked why people hate each other so much here. I can't answer that one, but I'll turn the question around. Why do people care so much for each other here? We're all just letters on a screen. We can't leap through the screen and hug each other. And yet there are people here I love, whose friendship has meant the world to me.
Maybe it's different for me. I grew up moving around. Many of my relationships had to be conducted via post, back when letters mostly went by sea. It doesn't seem odd to me to feel I know someone I connect with via the written word only.
Passing the peace pipe...
Cheers,
Gina
BTW, I was a little leery about posting an email address when I first joined the board but I have in several threads and have never received an email without the sender asking permission first.
Hi there WW i come here simply because it helps me knowing im not the only one suffering and sometimes anothers tragic circumstances makes my life something to be gratefull for. Honest jaxxxxxxxxxxx
Hey Gina... I can't remember... Did I ask before I emailed you? LOL
hey wonderwoman great thread!
i too have often wondered why those who post here seem to get into such hostility, back and forth, back and forth...... and moreso how people post pics of themselves, their children. i can't imagine showing up at my daughter's school and having someone say they saw her or me on a recovery board. but then again a lot of people here are 'out' about their recovery.
i think as mj stoners we tend to isolate and as we passed for normal for so long need to stay that way in the eyes of the www. but nonetheless good for you for asking these questions.... i've often wondered too. i lurk here myself, post seldom and stick with our slow but beloved mj board because that's where it's at for me. but i gather lots of strength from this forum.
sweet what you wrote about life in the usa. i always wondered why you chose that name....
see you on the mj board!
and to everyone else.... keep passing the peace pipe. life is short and your clashes are...... well i won't say, too afraid i'll start one :)
-jo jo
on the mj board we say, "whatever works"... i wish you'd all consider that.
i too have often wondered why those who post here seem to get into such hostility, back and forth, back and forth...... and moreso how people post pics of themselves, their children. i can't imagine showing up at my daughter's school and having someone say they saw her or me on a recovery board. but then again a lot of people here are 'out' about their recovery.
i think as mj stoners we tend to isolate and as we passed for normal for so long need to stay that way in the eyes of the www. but nonetheless good for you for asking these questions.... i've often wondered too. i lurk here myself, post seldom and stick with our slow but beloved mj board because that's where it's at for me. but i gather lots of strength from this forum.
sweet what you wrote about life in the usa. i always wondered why you chose that name....
see you on the mj board!
and to everyone else.... keep passing the peace pipe. life is short and your clashes are...... well i won't say, too afraid i'll start one :)
-jo jo
on the mj board we say, "whatever works"... i wish you'd all consider that.
OMG I had to laugh your freaking me out with the "mj"I know you mean pot but beings that Im mj too I had to do a double take.Thanks for the laugh....mj...mollyjean
honestly i've always thought that when i see your name......
wondered if that's your real name or dabbled in mj too!
glad u got a laff though....
jo
wondered if that's your real name or dabbled in mj too!
glad u got a laff though....
jo
Ok Ill fess up my name mollyjean comes from my baby kitty thats her name.NOW I need to ask you have you ever read a book called Mr & Mrs BoJo Jones?Is that where your name came from....mj
