Tell us your Success Stories!

[**hAyzzZZ**]

i'm also waiting until the year mark before I start dating again..

^^ This.

I know it's obvious but I can't help myself. My therapist reiterates this advice, and I think I should start listening.

 

[lilczey]

was addicted to heroin for 6 months then checked myself into treatment from NJ to FL

then i went into a halfway house... worked steps had a sponser called him everyday

then about 5 months clean n i go out drinkin

when home to jersey shot dope then moved back to fl into my own place in wpb

sooo far i only drink n smoke regularly im smokin right now n bout to drink

buuuuuttt i came from being a fiend to living a better life

WINNING!!!

 

[deifenbacher]

Weird I'm not dating either, sober from alc and coke for 3 yrs now, also sober from all
opiates for bout a yr, I dnt keep track, its best not to think about it
and stay really flipn busy, I started to compete boxing, thai boxing, wrestling, and
jui jitsu, got a lot of support from the champs, and if I keep on track I just may be a champ
myself, it is possible to quit, jst don't give up!

 

[Dave]

This is a brilliant thread! It's wonderful to hear of everyone's success.

 

[Knox Harrington]

What a cool thread. I'm going to check in here daily since its stories of hope and recovery that keep me going. On Friday Ill have my first 90 days clean/sober in 14 years! Its amazing to me that I never even took three months off of getting high from the age of 15 onward. I have help and support from AA/NA which have been essential. Alcohol was never my main problem but it was undeniable one of my big problems. The way I looked at it if you enjoy heroin, coke, meth, xanax and valium for breakfast you should try it with a bloody mary!! I don't really understand people who just have a problem with alcohol or just have a problem with one DOC but I totally empathize with the struggle of addiction and that's all that really matters. I've been using BL as a resource for a really long time now but I usually don't post much. I didn't even bother to sign up for years but I now feel like I have something to offer. I agree with the caution expressed by theartofwar but I figure its worth it to post about where I am now if it helps anyone who may be on the fence. I had a massive drug addiction and there are people I know who were worse but anyone can recover. Best of luck regardless of what is causing you pain.