I need some advice or someone to let me vent
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That’s what we’re all here for bro. You’re amongst friends. Welcome and great job on choosing sobriety.
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Im not detoxing or anything when I have idle time just sitting around it makes my anxiety and depression kick in and those little messed up voices get to running their mouth and then i start questioning like can i do this
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Clean your environment of all of it. If you have any of it in your space throw it away or flush it or pour it out. If you’re experiencing severe withdrawals maybe consult a treatment center to help mitigate severe side effects. But you can’t get better being around it.
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I havent been around it. I was in a program through the jail in my hometown and i messed up once and they sent me back to the jail so i had to finish my sentence and i got out august 19th and ive not touched anything since i got out
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That’s good then bro you’re already on the right track.
Someone told me when i was in the program that we wonder where the devil is when were out doing what we do but the reason he doesnt bother us is bc were doing what he would want us to be doing now when we say okay thats enough im ready to get right and turn it over he dont have control any more so hes constantly trying to knock us down
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I couldn’t agree more. I went 8 months AF and then began flirting with NA Beers thinking I was doing the right thing by remaining AF, by the next month I had convinced myself that just one couldn’t hurt, and one led to 2 which led to a 6 pack. I’m back sober but the most important thing I learned is that it takes constant vigilance. You can’t allow yourself even a moment to think it isn’t that bad, because it IS that bad. If we don’t stop using WE WILL DIE, that’s the bottom line bro. So we have to choose life and choose ourselves and rebuke those distracting thoughts when they arise.
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Youre very right bro. Thank you
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Anytime brother! I’m proud of you for doing the work! We’re all just taking it One Day at a Time! You’ve got this!
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Thank you bro
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Facts. We always say 1 and 1 always leads to more.
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Yeah youre very right every time ive said oh i can do it one time i go on a alcohol meth and herion/ fent bender that last months till i end up with new charges and waking up in jail wondering how i got there
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I’m here. You can DM anytime to vent.
Thank you very much. Its not been easy to say the least but im makin it. Actually im gonna be honest the last few days have been miserable but i just keep talkin calm to myself and meditation has helped a lot kinda blows my mind a country boy east Tennessee in the floor meditating
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No Probs. I’m here to help you.
Thats what we do here! Depression is really hard to cope with especially in isolated situations or when youre bored. Sometimes i think when i get bored my brain over thinks and i freak myself out just so i have something to do. But those are moments like right now… i come here instead. I put all my worries into a post and as this lovely community for support and advice and offer support and advice where i can. It helps a ton. Its a massive part of what got me to a year sober. This community has its own kind of magic. Welcome. If you ever need anything feel free to post or message me
Hey do whatever it takes to keep your sobriety, build your recovery, and find your peace my friend!