Things that won’t keep you sober.
Yep. It’s pervasive in my life. Working on it. In therapy. Lots of therapy…
I go to therapy once a week. It still helps
I went last week for the first time in a year. It helped. My wife and I are starting couples counseling up again next week too.
This shit is traumatic folks. Years of drinking and drugging is traumatic for us and our families. And like with any trauma, PTSD can and will happen. So don’t sweep these things under the rug. They WILL come up again
Every day you make an excuse not to work on your recovery is just another day where you deny yourself a better life. Put enough of those days and excuses together and you are pretty much guaranteed a relapse. You can blame whatever circumstances you like but in the end almost all relapses are a result of making excuses to not do the work.
I don’t need someone to tell me I’m doing a good job when I am not. I need someone to show me how to a better job.
Validation won’t get you sober. Following the advice of those who are will.
I don’t need somebody sending me angry emails because they got themselves kicked off TS. Accept personal responsibility please. I am not responsible for you not being here, you are.
There is way too much drama with this person. Very sad.
If others here have an issue with me or how I present myself here, please feel free to bring it up with me via DM. Sending notes to someone who is then going to bombard me with hateful rhetoric does little to help any of us in our journeys. I do my best to stay level headed, but I am VERY tired of the abuse being sent my way.
Big hug 
to you. I appreciate all you do for this forum. I know it’s not an easy job.
Wow that’s so unfair you getting all this crap sent to u . Big hugs to you . I think your great x
Hugs to you @SassyRocks. You are doing a brilliant job 
and without you guys on here we wouldn’t have such a safe place! We can thank you for your presence here! You shouldn’t have to go through this. Really mean and unhealthy for your own sobriety. Please block this person!!!
I have done exactly this, and the results were amazing! Listen up people! She really means it!
We are all humans, and recovering (or active in some case) addicts to boot. Emotions are real, and very high a lot of the time. But in the end, WE ARE ALL JUST HUMAN! The lesson that will always stick with me from early childhood, and it’s cliche as hell, is to treat others how you want to be treated!
@SassyRocks is an amazing and beautiful person, full of wisdom and the patience of a God. Don’t mess with her! We need her here, and we need her not burnt out. Communication is key to everything in life, so DO IT!
That is all. Carry on!
Our previous exchange was very helpful for me as well and I so appreciate you reaching out and being honest and vulnerable with me. It helps me grow as well when I get feedback (yes, even the negative feedback from A**** helps me, painful as it is).
Thank you Megan.
Her “feedback” helps one practice restraint of pen and tongue…
Very true Derek.
I find you nothing but helpful and inspirational @SassyRocks. It saddens me to hear people give you shit. You’re a strong beautiful person always giving support and great advice. 
At one time or another, we’ll all be the villain in someone else’s story. Sometimes it will be history, and sometimes a novel work of fiction.
I appreciate the thankless service you render here. You do a great job of balancing the scales of justice between the forum rules, and compassion.
On this day of Thanksgiving, know that I am thankful for you.
But some people are shitty humans
Apparently this needs to be said again. Weed is not a cure all. Nor is it appropriate to endorse it on a sobriety forum. In fact unless M.D. follows your name you shouldn’t be diagnosing and prescribing a goddamn thing.
What about Kratom? I heard it will cure everything