I am very new to recovery and so far it has been really good. I got a sponsor about two weeks ago and that is really helping just because it is someone i can talk to about all kinds of shit. this is the first time i have ever tried NA/AA for recovery and not just on my own. i have been hanging out with clean people more and more everyday and that is really sweet, i have need that for a long time. i know there is still alot of shit to come and it scares the shit out of me, but i try to remember some of the sayings like "just for today". that one is my favorite. "life on life's terms" that one sucks because it is true but just keeping that in mind does help a little. writing this stuff helps me to think too and sometimes i just gotta do it. if anyone can relate or has advise let me know i'd love to hear it.
Thanks
later
shaun
Thanks
later
shaun
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Re: So far so good
Tue, January 10, 2006 - 9:29 PMwelcome to a whole new world shaun and be glad you made it back to the land of the living.
i was a nudge froom the judge 18 months ago, after hiding out in a psych hospital to avoid a warrant for a probation violation after just doing 5 month in county for a crime 3 yrs. old and for which i made over 100 court appearances and rehab.
then the first month sober, i got a second felony slapped on me for the we have up to a year to file bullshit. i was looking at redoing the same drug program i just spent 18 months doing and went to jail for anyway.
was i iinsane? i didn't think so til i got caught. then being a dually anyway, the hospital stabilized my meds and i went clean and sober or faced another 3 months.
after 90/90, i did it again and then again and again and i will do it that way for today. cause that's all i got. i don't regret the past, and i sure as hell don't look beyond now at tomorrow.
the fellowship of AA for me has been a priceless tool. i hope you stay w/ the program. use the tribes for recovery also. we gather alot of strength from each other.
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Re: So far so good
Sun, February 19, 2006 - 9:08 PMhey wait till summer time and you and some people in recovery go camping that is really spiritual i'm from Ks. and our whole area goes camping togather it's cool becouse when you have about 150 tents and trailers and you bounce from one camp site to another it is just mezmarising so hang in there n.a. no matter where you are has something fun to do -
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Heya Shaun!
Thu, June 22, 2006 - 8:09 PMWelcome and congrats! It's hardest when you're new - guarrenteed the not using part gets EASIER. I promise. I've got five and a half years and I'm here to tell you - it gets easier.
That post you had originally made was some months ago. How are you doing today? Please share - I just found this community myself and am desperately craving the company of another recovering addict. -
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Re: Heya Shaun!
Tue, July 11, 2006 - 5:53 AMHey there, Shaun! How's it going? Report back, damnit!
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Re: Heya Shaun!
Tue, July 11, 2006 - 7:45 AMi am doing great. I have 8 months now and it is awesome! sorry i am slow to respond lately. Its nice i actually have a life now and plenty of shit to do. i am loving it. How are you doing?
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Re: Heya Shaun!
Tue, July 11, 2006 - 7:46 AMI also still go to meetings everyday and i have made the fellowship my life. That is very cool i have alot of friends there now -
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Re: Heya Shaun!
Tue, July 11, 2006 - 8:07 AMinspiration shining brighly..you keep it up shaun, you can show the newcomer that it is possible. i just celebrated 2 yrs. and no one could have predicted that one, least of all me. -
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Re: Heya Shaun!
Tue, July 11, 2006 - 8:49 AMThats sweet. I always say i will never go back out, but i keep seeing people lately who have had some time and then something stupid happens and their gone. So i see you have to keep working the steps and stay on track.
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