Hello Twitter,
I am in recovery from multiple addictions. Clean and sober rn. Would like to connect with others in recovery. as I walk this journey. Talk soon,
Ken
#RecoveryPosse
What is the word for when you stop wanting or needing alcohol in your life?
Is there a word? Is there a right or wrong word?
Recovery? Remission? Reprieve? Cured?
If you have put alcohol behind you isn’t that all that matters? Losing the desire and need is a cure in a sense isn’t it?
Last night my little boys told me they were not ready for an over night. This was after talking about it and they were even picking where they would want to sleep. I messed up by expecting it to go a certain way. However, when they both told me on the phone (and it crushed my heart) I realized this morning I never thought about a drink. That’s a god damn win.
“It has been removed.” Should sound familiar to some. The fear some folks have of saying certain words isn’t a fear I’m willing to entertain. I’m just not.
They will say it’s dangerous and I am doomed to fail. 🖕
I didn’t work this hard to play a victim or to be afraid (powerless) of an inanimate object.
The bottle will sit on the shelf at the store waiting. There it will stay. It has no power over me. None.
#RecoveryPosse
@thesoberheathen I feel that way about alcohol and gambling. I say to myself that I’ve “grown up”. Sometimes I think of it as being “healed” too. To me its a combination of bith.
Its hard to describe but I just dont feel like I could go back. Im not the same person I was.
Day 2
It’s been a month of false starts and stalling
Bottom line is: Don’t try to re-introduce “a few beers” when you’ve quit cocaine.
1st wknd: 2 beers
2nd wknd: 4 beers
1 wk holiday: Beers, vodka, cocktails
4th wknd: 24 hour bender with cocaine
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