Hello, just joined, im yvonne.

[Luciddreamer42]

I am a 23, newly recovering addict. 4 months ago i flew from nj to las vegas for treatment. Although i got treatment i still find myself incredibly hopeless. I lived with my sis in az after leaving treatment for a bit, but my bf convinced me to fly back home. I did...and i regret it! I have no job my car got repoed, i have no money insurance and damn i fd up., Its like...i got clean but nothing else changed. Im here because i want to try and see if anyone has been through treatment and how they found away out the hole. Any advice would be so welcoming.
Sorry if i sound pathetic. Im not normally.
-yvonne

 

[Swerlz]

Welcome to Bluelight

I know how you feel.. that feeling of hopelessness.. I'm also a recovering addict, so I know EXACTLY how it is.. What I did is, I took things slow. Like they say in the meetings "One day at a time". When I got out of treatment, I had nothing and had to work my way up to where I am today. It was a struggle, but I reached out to people when I was feeling down or getting restless and most important of all, I didn't pick up. No matter how hard things were. Check out the Sober Living forum for some recovery support and The Dark Side if you want to get your feelings out. Both are really great places with some really supportive people.

Don't beat yourself up, but down the bat and start living life. If you have any questions or just want to talk, please don't hesitate to PM me or anyone of the staff really.

Good luck, Be safe and most important of all, don't pick up

 

[Shiftie]

Welcome to blue light. For the feelings you currently have you have def come to the right place, as their are numerous people in various stages of recovery that have been right where you are, and made it through. In my opinion, you have made the hardest choice and succeeded, that is seeking treatment and seeing it through. From here on out, it is going to take focus, and sometimes sheer will to get that job, get back on the +side and start really living again. Right now take control of the things you can, diet, exercise, a hobby, making some non-destructive friendships, and don’t stress over the things you can’t control. Take your time, and eventually they will also become things you can deal with. Good luck with things.