I like most of them but man these guys are all in their 50s and have been sick with addiction for a long time. They all have major personality issues from it. I’m so lucky, my first AA meeting was when I was 20 and I’ve been working on my ego and my conscience contact with a higher power for a long time. I’m also humbled from my sza. Life is pretty great. I talked with my lady friend on the phone for an hour and a half yesterday. But sometimes it’s frustrating these guys are really sick, and stubborn too. I’m lucky to get at this young.
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Sorry I hope this doesn’t offend anyone, rather motivates people to get better. I like to think I am a beacon of recovery now that I am sober.
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All social problems derive from fear.
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Well yeah, that’s par for the course when you are an alcoholic or an addict. When you choose your actions and lifestyles in an alcohol or drug-fueled haze for ten or twenty years it does tend to affect you negatively.
Look at it this way (and I include myself in this). You seem like a good person but I bet schizophrenia ■■■■■■ up your personality in some ways. Just stop and think about it. It may make you a little more sympathetic to us old guys. I’ve had paranoid schizophrenia for 39 years. I’m a good person too which I work on every day but I’ll freely admit, schizophrenia screwed me up, including my personality in many ways. And it will probably continue to. I think the worst is over though.
But alcohol or drugs screwed them up, schizophrenia screwed us up. Who’s superior or does it matter? Or are we all just products of diseases we didn’t ask for?
My personality was way screwed up from 14-23. It’s got progressively more healthy since I’ve entered therapy. No one seems to have a problem with my personality. I don’t have a personality disorder. No offense but I’m not sure I know what you’re talking about!! I do but I don’t because I can’t relate. Maybe cuz I am committed to therapy and the meds have helped me more than your typical person. I’ve been working on my personality the best I can for a while.
Hi, @Jonnybegood. Pinch of salt. Just remember, it’s about your recovery. It has nothing to do with what other people choose to do. Try not to judge other people and their choices.
In my recoveries that failed, it was always someone else’s addiction, someone else’s fault for my drinking. I did that forever. Now I finally realize that my addiction was caused by one person: me. When we can take responsibility for ourselves, and only ourselves, then we have a shot at sobriety.
Thank you and hang in there.
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My iop group told me I should tell my house manager. The guy who bothers me the most was in a good mood yesterday but man it’s reakky tough when u live with such a person always yelling and cussing and being negative. I feel better today actually.
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I can imagine how tough it’d be having to cohabit with other people who aren’t doing so well. Good that you feel better.
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@Jonnybegood Instead of looking down on your fellow house members try and be a beacon of inspiration to them.
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It’s not that I look down on them. I’m very respectful of them. They’re just really sick. And they take advantage of me. That’s what’s frustrating. They’re too sick to change.
How do you consider yourself, Sane? And i don’t agree with you
I’m very insane. I share this often. But I don’t lash out on other people because of my own issues. It’s realky something you have to be there 
Good I’m glad you admit you have some issues
No ones perfect lol 
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Ok but you like to judge people
I’m only human.
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