Good Afternoon Guys my name is Sabrina. I’m not really sure how this all works all I know is how i’m feeling today and how I need to talk about it. So I am 2 years and 5 months Clean. You know I have everything back that I lost through my addiction and much much more, my sanity, love, trust, compassion…everything drugs stole away from me. I am currently an accountant for a huge business that I absolutely love working at and everything is going great. Today I went to have lunch with my husband and saw people – kind of like people I use to run with when i was using and that threw me off really bad and I didn’t realize it until I got back to work. Thoughts have just popped up in my head about people i use to use with and i was just like “I wonder what they are doing now” and start reliving my time’s in addiction. Before I knew it, it was controlling everything I was feeling and everything I was doing. Even today things like this will pop up and because I am working the program I am able to realize it for what it is and acknowledge what it is I need to do. One step at a time. I am not going to use, just for today. There is a better way! It get’s easier and better, I promise. If this hit me in my early recovery I wouldn’t have the tools and the understanding of addiction that I do now. Just work the program learn and meet other addicts in recovery. It works for me! One day at a time or one minute at a time or even one second at a time is a lot better than no time.
Today\’s Challenge
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The Four Absolutes
bowers1939, , Addiction, Addiction, Religion, 0
Spelled out as such, the Four Absolutes are not a formal part of our AA philosophy of life. Since...
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Everything that swirls in my head on the daily.
MMO4627, , Addiction, Addiction, Anger, Child, Relationships, Sleep Disorders, 1
My name is Marissa. I’m 21 years old. Im a recovering heroin addict, and fuck… this shit ain’t easy....
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Just a hi and idk
Lishenia, , Addiction, Anxiety, Depression, LGBT, Marriage & Family, Addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Lesbian, Gay, LGBTQ, Social Anxiety, 3
Hi, I’m Alec. I’m a teenager. I’m dealing with depression, social anxiety, general anxiety, LGBTQ+ issues, family problems, addiction,...
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A hurricane, magazine's deadline & a God shot; It's official: I own a sober house!
CharlieG, , Addiction, Addiction, Anxiety, Career, Relationships, 0
I bought a house today. Actually two! The main house, which will be Joy’s House, an upscale sober house...
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Program time. Again?
carlos84@, , Addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, Anxiety, Depression, 1
Well………..I’m off to a new program tommorow I’m just hoping it will hold me off and I won’t relapse...
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Surviving Slumps
Theresea, , Addiction, 0
Surviving Slumps A slump can go on for days. We feel sluggish, unfocused, and sometimes overwhelmed with feelings...
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Something to think about
irishgal, , Addiction, Child, Relationships, Religion, Spirituality, 0
Why Go To Church (a must read) If you're spiritually alive, you're going to love this! If you're spiritually...
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Loneliness and Addiction
JanWSOS, , Addiction, Addiction, Depression, Relationships, Spirituality, 1
"If there is one word that can capture the essence of the experience of the individual terminally trapped in...

My best friend’s parents are both sober alcoholics. It’s got to be 2 decades now for sure. It was from them that I learned this isn’t something that happens for a while and then it’s over. Managing addiction is something that can last a lifetime.
I never thought negatively of my friends parents, they are great people, and you would never know. I have so much respect for them dealing with all the challenges of life that everyone faces and having alcoholism to contend with at the same time. I respect you too, this randomly blindsides you one day and you used your skills to fight back. Well done.
hey wow ur a brave person addictons suck ur very brave for overcoming it I wish u good luck in life I think u will be awesome and great at wherever u wanna go in life