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Bluelighter
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- May 2, 2010
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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.
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.