Returning to Past Using Environments

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Bluelighter
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Hey everyone,

I was looking for some opinions on a recovery issue...

I been totally clean from opiates for about 6 months now. I basically did it all on my own with the exception of studying SMART Recovery online and with some help from a friend who was a heavy user as well.

My issue is, almost all of my using was done at home during a period of over a year while I was going through some tough times with my family. From my research this is definitely a "trigger" as they say...I won't write a book on the issues I had but my home was where I did all my using.

I would like to come back and start visiting more often than I do now.

What experience do you have with coming back to "risky" environments such as this?

For example...how does a former alcoholic/drug abuser like Elton John get back into the music industry where the drugs and alcohol are freely available? Or someone like me, who used and abused at a love one's home?

I know it sounds like a funny question but it is of concern to me.
 
Well, I'd like to hope that you arn't going to a crack house or something lol.

I take it that your going to be at your house?

That was a trigger for me man.. If walls could fucking talk lol.

Maybe have someone from your family with you?.. or a close friend that doesn't use?

Know your attentions there. are you there for the right reasons? if so what are they? Is there any dope in the house? If so then don't do this alone.. get your buddy, or a family member to get rit of that shit. (not saying to answer these on bl, just in your head).


How I handle these "situations" is to stay the fuck away from them. For at least now.. I'm still early in sobriety, and if i need something bad enough from my "child hood home", then I'll just ask my mom.

Now if it's like driving down a certain road where I got my fix, I'd be on the phone with my sponsor, or a close friend.

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restaurants on the other hand.. A lot of the places that I like to go eat at serve beer, and how I cope with this is to sit not facing the bar, and be there for the right reasons.. like on a date. w/ family, etc.

all in all, i think it's all how you think about going through situations like this.
:)
 
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