Appreciative and grateful for being clean and sober

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Just reading my own post about drugs and alcohol abuse brought back memories of those using days. Lots of us very unfortunately know first hand what addiction is like and its no way to live. I have 27 years clean. I’m just glad that drama is over. I can almost predict where I would be now if I hadn’t found the rooms of AA, CA and NA… The basic text of Alcoholics Anonymous (The Big Book) says untreated addiction and alcoholism usually, inevitably leads us to “jails, institutions and death”.

It was actually a little late in life for me to become a crack addict. I never tried cocaine or crack until I was 26 years old. I could give you a laundry list of all the crazy, uncomfortable, miserable, and dangerous stuff I went through as a practicing addict for four years. I could barely handle it then and there’s no way a age 56 I could handle that lifestyle now. I’m just very lucky that I was in the right place at the right time to finally address my addiction and get help. AA, CA and NA saved my life. Literally.

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hey mate,

Yeah not many survive the depths of crack addiction and get well. It’s not an easy road but it’s ultimately an interesting one! You still have a sense of humour which shines through in your posts. I appreciate that. Schizophrenia gets boring quickly if we are all too serious.

It’s something to be proud of getting rid of addictions. My worse was the cigarettes. I know if I have one more I’d be back into them again but a lot stronger now and I know the positives of living without.

Thanks for your insight! You have done well to turn it around!

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Thank you very much rogueone. You have a nice night. (and cograts for stopping smoking)

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