Thank You Everyone

Pain Pills
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I was getting ready to post today would make it one year for me that I finally realized I had a problem and had hit rock bottom and decided to take back control of my life without pills but as I read back from the thread on the day I first joined this forum it was actually Jan 5th of 2006. I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who has helped me in this year long journey. Even though it has been a year since I took my last pill the recovery process is still not over. I think w/ds from the pills was the easy part the hard part is coming to terms as to why I felt the need to abuse in the first place and that's what I am working on now. I have been wanting to go to an N/A meeting but always seem to find some excuse to not go but in my time I will. Thanks, Shantel
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Shantel

Doesnt time just fly???

Congratulations on all that time free from your DOC


keep posting here

hugs]

Ali
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Shantel-I also have enjoyed watching your progress.When you are ready,I would enjoy seeing you take it to a new level.The 12 steps opened up a whole new world.They have a workbook that you do with your sponsor where you write each step and then talk about it.I've done many years in therapy too but this workbook kiked my butt.....in a good way.LOL

Here's the locator number when you are ready.
1-818-7739999
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Thanks Tim, There is something holding me back from meetings I just can't put my finger on what it is. Maybe it's I'm afraid to dig to deep and get the answers as to why I abused in the first place. It's been on my mind alot lately and like I said before being clean for a year is the easy part the hard part is going the whole 9 yards. Shantel
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You will do it when you're ready.Pain was always the motivating factor for me.
Unfortunately,that is still the case in most areas of my life.Maybe I have gotten better in some areas but part of my nature is to let things get to the point where I am so uncomfortable before I change.
It's like right now my car is so dirty I'm ashamed to have it the driveway.LOL
All I need to do is take it down,pay the 10 bucks and have someone clean it.
But no,I might miss something important.....

Anyway,I hope you have a great morning.