Keep your head up, you’re doing great
1 Like
Recovery should come b4 anything. Talking 1on 1 may help. This is your journey remember that. I’m happy to pm me.
AA/NA. No matter where you are, make a meeting. Embrace yourself, love yourself, support yourself, give in to your higher power. Sobriety is for life. You will struggle with family, friends and most of all yourself all the time. But remember, make yourself proud first, bring joy to your higher power and everything else will follow. Life is a challenge but it’s the challenges it gives that makes us stronger, wiser and fulfilled. Keep doing what you’re doing. All of us here support you. Just remember that. Good luck on your path and reach out to the members here or at meetings. WE SHALL OVER COME!
1 Like
Yes, and it’s common for many. That’s the stigma that comes with addiction and the reason we are trying to end it.
The one person who knows you, and where you’ve been, is the only person that’s matters right now.., and that’s YOU. Stay the course. Your family have their own individual healings journeys to go on. I think family member does when a family member has battled addiction. The only thing you can do is put your recovery first and take the steps you’ve said here.
No stopping, keep going, you got this!
1 Like
I’m already aware of that. I’m already aware that I can’t change them, but it doesn’t mean it can’t make me upset. I’m already a year sober and I’m doing perfectly fine and I know it’s for myself at the end of the day but at the same time I live with my parents and my brother so it’s very hard for me to be bullied 24 seven that’s why I was upset but I’m fully aware I can’t change people. I literally dropped so many people and so many friends because I knew that I couldn’t change them and they would never change
I completely understand where you are coming from, I'm in the same boat. Just keep reaching out, go to meetings, talk with your sponsor, and stay close to the sober minded community. You are doing great, despite the circumstances. I'm proud of you, and this is a great place to come and let us know what's going on with you. You have the support group right here, whenever you need. Keep going!!
Thank you so much yeah you’re right. Definitely I know that I only have me right now and that’s OK. I’m totally comfortable with being with myself and doing this myself, I’ve actually grown into a very strong woman because of everything I’ve been through that nothing hurts me anymore. It just sucks to have family that doesn’t care and supports you but at the same time you’re right I can’t change that and that’s OK.
Don’t worry I won’t relapse. I don’t feel that I am even close to that whatsoever. I won’t let them destroy the work I’ve already done and honestly, I don’t wanna do drugs anymore. I have no interest. I don’t even think about that. I’ll have a craving here and there, but I take Suboxone. Relapse is not something I’m worried about, but thank you for being so sweet and caring and reminding me of my words and strength. when my family puts me down, I just walk away and I hold my strength and pride because I know who I am and I know my truth and that’s all that matters. If I know my truth then that’s what’s important you know.
Sorry to hear that
We have the family that we're born into,
But also the family we choose (friends and loves).
People are often shitty, and I still don't understand why someone wouldn't want the self to succeed and be happy, and everyone else to be happy and be successful. It's ridiculous. I guess there's a lot of miserable people that want company, and a lot of spiritually un-awakened people.
But yeah, love yourself first and foremost, and then you're untouchable by these mean people or those who lack understanding.
Find those that support you and cheer for you to succeed. We exist haha
Life can be hard but don’t focus on what others say or do. At the end of the day the only choices you have to be concerned about are your own. Keep on the path. Fight for your recovery. Follow your path. Become a self supporting productive member of society. I like your recovery date. Same as mine. I got clean and sober 6/14/1987. I always say I waved my white flag of surrender on that day. Keep up the work and the promises will come true for you.
1 Like
I am proud of you!!! I understand and see all those steps forward you are taking to do what it sounds like you really want to do, like acting.
That is flipping awesome. You are going to college!!!!
When it comes to family, everybody has an opinion. It wouldn't matter so much if it was not your family, right?
I had to set boundaries with people who were not supportive of me. If you were sitting on your but all day not doing anything, then that would be different.
They dont understand what it is like being an addict. How what you are doing is actually very positive. You are also going after your mental health and doing something you really want to do.
Just because they are family does not mean you have to participate in these conversations that are un healthy for you. I always say that it's been so nice to see you. It is time for me to go to the store. I have found that it's a positive way to part ways without it being negative