update: i didn't fall into the eating disorder hing again. luckily I remembered everything I learned

My ex-wife has a drug addiction. I've seen her taken off in ambulance and police cars. Gotten her out of jail I don’t know how many times, prison twice, countless rehabs. I have experienced the horror of addiction from the other side. One person addiction can affect so many other people’s lives. I salute all of you on your sobriety and all who have overcome their addiction. May God keep you strong and clean

Hi Everyone.

I say congrats to everyone here because its you who keep this thread going and it keeps me going at times. Yes addiction is a whirl wind of destruction of anything it touches including the ones we love so dearly.

I have had the privledge of writing and talking with a great number of you and I am so proud of you all.

It takes courage to look at ones self and want to change.

Winx I want to thak you so much for being here for us and attending meetings I am almost stuck for words.

To all the ones I have not met yet keep comming back and I am sure we will. Torybelle where have you been and did flat stanley arrive yet. Anyway have a great day everyone and will talk soon.

"Keep Your Faith and your Faith will keep You"

Thanks Jonlaw,

You're the one who started this important thread.

When I originally started attending the NA mtgs., it was to be supportive of my friend. Then I starting noticing that I was feeling more relaxed after the mtgs. They are theraputic for me! The mtgs. also help me understand what my friend is going through.

Hello all..... No Flat Stanley has not arrived as of Friday. He should be here VERY SOON I'd imagine. We eagerly await his return!!!!

I've been very busy. Sorry I haven't been around. Hope all of you have cont. to be strong.

God Bless and have a great week. Torey

Hi everyone I am at work but will be staying at my sisters for about a week and a half please kep this thred active for us ok.

Ok, Jon. Good to see the thread is still going. Recovery is important. I have a counselor friend who can't give her phone number out on our group phone list because of her being a counselor. Her son is barred from seeing her because of him hitting her boyfriend. I get along with her, her boyfriend and her son. I still think it is weird that the son is barred from meeting his mother because of what he did to her boyfriend. I know it is a real struggle for all concerned. I am thankful for the traditions and know they are just as important as the steps even though they might seem to be at odds with each other. I have found it important to visit more than one group as some of our groups have folded because of the very principles of the traditions. It is a sad thing to see that some groups have folded but encouraging that others haven't. I hope you have a good time at your sisters and hope you can attend meetings during that time. I am glad our local AA is still going strong even though our local NA is having troubles.

Hi I am back and happy to be here again. I just bought a car and am enjoying life and feel happy. I will write more tomorrow as I am tired and going to have a shower.

Yippee!!!

I attend ACOA. My dad was an alcoholic. My parents divoced and I ended up in a foster home as a boy and both foster parents were alcoholics. My foster mother sexually abused me. I guess we all have our crosses to bear. Good luck on your sobriety. For obvious reasons I don't care for alcohol too much.

very sorry to hear that. but I have faith that you will be stronger. remember...i'm only an email away

I might be alright maybe not, right now I find myself surrounded by virtual friends, whom I've possibly considered to love in sense. I do not by any means wish to lose a friend by my own admission. But I have many faults, many demons I battle,every day of my life.It makes me to even type this. I'm not innocent.

how has this gone so far, can anyone besides Winx give me feedback? If not, thats OK.Why did I even bother?

Thanks,
John

How you doin Jonny? I too battled many demons in my life till I finally realized theres no way I can win on my own. You are trying to do battle with the second most powerful force in the universe and on your own you wont win. I asked Jesus Christ to do my battles for me and He does! He is with me and never leaves me alone. I have abused drugs since I was 17 and by God's grace its close to 4 years now that I'm sober! Meth was my worst demon by far but God has taken the urges away for me. Theres a program out called Celebrate Recovery that is an awesome program. Its similar to AA/NA, a 12 step program, but its faith based and it works. Check the internet and see if theres a group in your area. Good luck Jonny, God bless, and I'll be praying for you.

Hello jonny

We all have our demons. Mine happens to be alcohol. With the help of a good support group, and higher power I have been able to stay away from alcohol for a few years now.
Whatever your demons are there is probably a support group to help with it. check the internet look for help. Life will get better one day at a time.

I'm glad to see your getting the help you need. Alcohol effects the lives of people who don't drink as well.
My hats off to you for facing your demons and getting the help you need.

Good to see ya back, Jonlaw. Got a car that means ya are doing alright for yourself. One of my friend's stepfather has been going to AA and getting some real sobriety. Just got his 24 hour chip and my friend was happy.

Yeah, you know, seeing others post here is very uplifting. We are all a work in process I guess. Thanks man!
Steve

I'm sorry...I don't know the story. no one is innocent hun. we all have faults...we are human