I needed this little benchmark as a pick me up. I have been struggling with the desire to use for the last 3 or 4 weeks. I’m having a hard time understanding my brain and my motive. All I know to do is not use and get through it blindly.
It’s so hard sometimes being surrounded by users. I often think all I have to do is walk outside and go in any direction and I could be high in minutes. The men to either side and to the rear of me all use and the apartments across the street from me are full of users. The man that is to my right actually deals. On a personal note, it seems as though my daughter is cutting back.
I have out-patient rehab today and I’m moving to a new program for maintenance since I’m doing so well. I’m not sure what will change, but I feel good for the achievement.
It sounds like you live in a bad area. i dont think i’d like to live somewhere with so many addicts around. i wouldnt feel safe, not saying they are all dangerous, its just fkd up,
I know a few people who are now completely clean, a man i heard speak once completely cleaned yup his life, he was living on the street and an addict, no life, no hope,
He was given a new lease of life and now he is a better man with a wife/ kids/ house/ car/ job, its such an amazing story how he turned his life around and is now living happily free from addiction, he put it behind him, moved on from that and i find that very inspiring.
