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07-21-2014, 10:05 PM | #1 | |
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Slip and Human Nature
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Slip = Sobriety Loses It's Priority. I can slip mentally, emotionally, and spiritually, before I pick up physically.
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07-28-2014, 04:22 AM | #2 | |
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The normal thing for an alcoholic or addict to do is use. The miracle of God is that we have a daily reprieve and we can heal, and not use one day at a time.
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For so long, I stayed in my denial. I didn't have a problem. It was the fault of those around me. Many prayed, and yet I told them to pray more quietly because every time I heard them, I rebelled, and continued on my way, never accepting the help that was offered. When I block out things, I isolate my soul and it gets isolated and not fed the spiritual food it needs. So glad that people continued to pray for me.
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10-01-2014, 02:27 PM | #3 |
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i need advice
How do I handle this situation? My boyfriend 2 years ago was in active addiction, had nothing, no job, no money, no place to live, nothing... As a friend of 16 years I took him in and helped him get off drugs and get his life back in order. Now we are together as a couple and he is working two jobs. One as a manager for McDonald's and the other part time at staples. He has been doing very well except the fact that once every so often , while I'm at work he will sneak off and go get high and then lie to me about it or deny it. I know the truth though because I've caught him or he'll turn his phone off and won't come home til 4am. In the past 2 years this has happened 4 times give or take. It's really frustrating to me and I feel like I can't trust him now. I'm always questioning him if he goes somewhere and I try to keep him from certain people cause I want him to stay sober and make this work. I feel I shouldn't have to live on edge like this but I don't know what to do to fix this problem. I really don't want to leave him because he really is a good man, his good definitely out weighs his bad in many ways and I love him so much, plus we have 16 years of friendship behind us too and I feel like if I leave him I'm turning my back on my best friend. Please help and Tel me what can I do to make it better? I need serious advice!
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10-01-2014, 10:12 PM | #4 |
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Answered your other post. We can't help someone unless they are willing to get help. They will only use us to get what they need so they can continue to use. We ten to put a pillow under their bottom, so they don't hit hard when they fall, they can always come home to us, you told the story of my son.
All I could do was pray for them. He got so bad, I had to kick him out and he had to go to the mission, I just couldn't have him in my home. I love him dearly, he is my son, but I didn't have to put up with his abuse. Not physical, but mental and emotional, and although he wouldn't realize it, spiritually too, it is the not caring that really hurts. Al-Anon helps heals all those hurts. I am a recovering alcoholic and addict (prescription pills), have an on going eating disorder that I apply the 12 Steps to, along with my chronic pain. Just for today, I choose not to use. I am an adult child of an alcoholic and I found out I was codependent. The 12 Steps are applicable to all areas of my life. They take the focus off the people in my life, and put it on myself, and helps me to live my own life and let them live their own. The thing I find that works is prayer. Put them in their God's Hands. It is not my job to play God and I needed to let go and let God.
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10-02-2014, 11:21 AM | #5 |
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You are so right, I'm a recovering addict myself "crack cocaine" I've been clean 3 years now , and I'm so grateful. I just signed up for couples counseling to see if it helps, I'm willing to do whatever it will take before I give up so at least I know I tried everything possible. I will try al-anon as well. Thank you For putting it so well said, it definitely opened my eyes.
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