Saying hello and introducing myself

[Vickie]

Hi my name is Vickie… I am a crack addict I have had long periods of sobriety in my past I started relapsing again a little over a year and a half ago this time around I seem to be able to get two weeks to maybe a month sober and then I’m relaxing again I know today says it’s day one but it is actually day 16 for me I’ve never tried a form like this before but nothing changes if nothing changes so I’m giving this a shot this time at my two-week line and hoping that maybe taking it 24 hours at a time with my meetings my recovery coach at my therapy and now this will be the extra that I need to keep me going one day at a time

[Butterflymoonwoman]

Welcome Vickie! My DOC is the same as yours. I’m under a week clean and love this forum! Lots of supportive people… people who will share their experience. It’s amazing here! Glad to see u sharing!

[Vickie]

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone’s been trying trying to tell me to get one of these apps but I’ve always been the kind of person that counting days has always seemed like a prison sentence to me LOL but I’m willing to try anything at this point to stop this every two weeks or every month relapse from happening so I’m hoping adding another outlet another support system will help me get there

[Dazercat]

Welcome Vickie. This is a great community for support. You are not alone. There’s a great checkin thread some of us like to use on the daily to be accountable and get and give support.

Checking in daily to maintain focus #34

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I’m glad you found us.
Congratulations on your 16 days.
If nothing changes.
Nothing changes.

[Yoda-Stevie]

@Vickie

I’ve always been the kind of person that counting days has always seemed like a prison sentence

Welcome. I am happy that you found your way here, and hope you will stay. Regarding your feelings on counting days, perhaps this quote can help change your perspective:

“I can understand that which I can measure”

Lord Kelvin (developed the Kelvin temperature scale)

When we count days, it gives us a beginning point in our recovery. Perhaps it marks a period between using our DOC, which helps us understand what tools and strategies are effective, compared to those that are not, as in “I went to 90 meetings in 90 days and was sober for all of them, but relapsed once I started skipping meetings. Perhaps I should continue with the meetings as there’s a relationship between attending and staying sober?”

For me, “day 1” was almost 4 years ago. I’ve counted every single day. I’ve also come to this forum pretty much every single day. Coincidence? I think not.

[StarK31]

Thank you for describing counting days like that … it is so true I keep relapsing because I stop going to meetings, stop listening to the meetings on zoom and that’s when I think I have it covered and slip back into a slippery slope. I found my keys today from my NA meetings when I made one year and I was proud when I made that year and hate myself for throwing it all away but once i stopped attending meetings and connecting with people I relapsed. I see the importance in counting days and today is my day 1 .

[Vickie]

Thanks took my night meds and in bed now so 17 !! Gn