I need people to talk to. I had a serious drinking problem and went to treatment and had 2 years of sobriety before getting into marijuana beginning of this year which led back to drinking. I’m now 2 weeks sober again, and feel so lost. It seems like anyone close to me doesn’t understand addiction and though I have some people that are “there for me” it’s just so hard with them not completely understanding.
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What’s up Dan!
I totally get it, all we have is the moment. Get into the moment. It sounds stupid but in the moment we make our choices. People are always gonna have there own ways and perceptions of us, it's our job to be who we want to be and become, no one else's. So be you and let them be them. Nobody will ever understand totally. The path the we as individuals is truly ours alone.
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We can’t do this a lone. Look up aa meetings on line aa. Org they are one hour .get out and go. Aa meet lots of people that can help.1986
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In the beginning, I also made as many meetings as possible. I surrounded myself with others that were in the program. I highly suggest finding a sponsor, and talking with them often. I made my sobriety the #1 priority in my life, and it still is after 25 years.
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I just sent you a friend request. I need sober support too. I understand how you feel as I too feel lonely in this recovery process that’s why I joined this group!
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It's tough with those ones that don't get it, but that's why we have platforms like this. We can connect with those that understand what it was like, and can relate to the struggle. You can do this a day at a time, keep reaching out!
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Hi Dan I will chat with you anytime
I found this article that helped explain why you are feeling that way. It helped me to understand that my social skills had devolved because of alcohol How to Tell Someone You Are in Recovery - Guardian Recovery Network - Addiction Treatment Services
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Good read !
We’re here for you !!!
Thank you, Star4. Glad you liked the article. I’m sure we all get lots of suggestions on things to read or listen to that will be helpful. The article really struck a note with me on how my husband and I had pulled back from people, or they from us. It feels like a cage to not reach out for friends or watch them pull back when I try.
Normies will never understand. You need to find more alcoholics in recovery
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Hello, Dan! I can relate to how you’re feeling. I had also relapsed on alcohol after smoking marijuana. I found that people in recovery are the only ones who truly understand.
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go easy on yourself, it’s ok to be selfish when ur in recovery, ur sobriety is #1
quick story: i have 3 memories of a night when i was 21, falling down my stairs, blue lights behind me, waking up in jail, worse night of my life, i continued to drink for 18 years after that night, addiction is a life long problem that we work on one day at a time, stop focusing on past an future and just focus on not drinking today, and eventually you will start to stack days/weeks/months/years
Marijuana was a big part of my alcoholic behavior. I know that many people think that is can replace the alcohol safely. But for me, it is taboo! I cannot use anything that will alter my way of thinking or I will surely relapse.
The same thing happened to me. I’m happy you gained wisdom from your experience!
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New here. On this app. Very lonely Christmas this year. I have 4 yrs. I feel very disconnected
Im in a similar position. My family is understanding but having a group of ppl i can talk to on here has helped me already. Your in the right place
I feel your pain keep coming back I’m hurting right now and I have 7 days sober
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