finally, after i was introuble with school authorities and possibly had scarred my new dorm roommates for life. i feel bad only that they had to be a part of it. we don't talk anymore, but i wish i could tell them how thankful i am for everything that happened, because i wouldn't have quit without them reacting the way they did. i've been sober for about 2.5 years, and i don't need aa or anything. i just quit. i do harbor a deep hate for the alcohol and advertising industry. i think it's really important to keep in mind that any activity can be addictive, but some are healthier than others. a big part of aa (in my experience) is finding a healthy substitute and realizing your lack of ability to be satisfied. how you cure that, i don't know. i really don't know how i don't drink anymore, i think it's because i always hated alcohol in the first place…writing is a good helper for me. i had to get over not wanting to deal with my problems, let alone recognize them. i think just dealing with little bits at a time makes it easier. one good thing i got out of my brief experience with aa is the “one day at a time” thing. it helps to have someone sympathetic to talk to, but your addictions really are your own and know will ever know or relate to exactly how you feel, especially because you probably don't even know how you feel. it's important to not let others influence you…think for yourself how drinking makes you feel and what you are using it for. if you can, just say fuck it and quit. i wish the things that happened to me didn't sometimes, but if they didn't, i would be different and i don't know if i want to be different. i finally like who i am and i like to share myself and my ideas with others.
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Moving again!
AbstractZz, , Addiction, Addiction, Anxiety, Career, Relationships, Sleep Disorders, Stress, 0
hey. so i'm getting ready to go to sleep, but i'm completely addicted to posting something on here LOL...
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Changing Perceptions
kater, , Addiction, Sleep Disorders, Spirituality, 0
I didn't really know myself, my true self, until I went through the steps. Don't get me wrong, I'm...
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My Pronouns change…
Iris.Dar, , Addiction, Anxiety, Depression, LGBT, Teens, Uncategorized, Career, Religion, 0
Hey N, For every day use pronouns seem to be quite basic, and they feel like a crucial but...
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More humor please don''t delete
jjrocksarizona, , Addiction, Addiction, Child, Depression, Grief, PTSD, Religion, Suicide, 0
Just trying to put a smile on your face and to tell you not to take life...
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A Ballad of Compulsive Thought
karmicsushigal, , Addiction, Career, 0
The macaroni & cheese started to congeal the longer it sat unattended. The ceiling fan spun around and...
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First steps and realization
EarthangelT, , Addiction, Anxiety, Addiction, Child, Medication, Relationships, Self Esteem, Sex Therapy, Sleep Disorders, Spirituality, 2
I never in a million years would have said I would be in an online support group. If you...
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My Journey with The Wisdom of the Rooms
Michaelz, , Addiction, Child, Relationships, 0
I just signed up to this site and I'm hoping to post some of my Wisdom quotes here, and...
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Top Reasons That Led to Opioid Epidemic � The Biggest Health Crisis of Recent Times
Sampeter, , Addiction, Addiction, Chronic Pain, Domestic Abuse, Medication, Social Anxiety, Stress, 1
In 1996 The American Pain Society declared pain the fifth vital sign, and the pain measurement became a part...