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Where do you find the strength to fight substance abuse?

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avatar amymarie

amymarie

10/18/2020 at 4:38 PM

I have been diagnosed with complex PTSD, anxiety etc.  I have in the past turned to cocaine for relief, for a break from the pain.  I have been over 6 months clean and desperately want to stay that way.  I have already spent most of my retirement $ on it and cant spend the rest.  I'm struggling through a recent end of a relationship and him moving out and the alone time is unbearable at times.  I'm doing everything in my power to NOT turn to cocaine to get through the pain and loneliness.  I've made it for over a week and I'm determined not to relapse.  I love my family too much and need to stay healthy for them.

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avatar Courtney_J

Courtney_J

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10/20/2020 at 4:56 PM

Good advisor

@amymarie Hello amymarie, thank you for opening this discussion and sharing what you've been going through with us. Congratulations on 6 months of sobriety, that's amazing! Let me tag some other members who can possibly share their own experiences and advice with you:

Hi everyone, how are you today?  Where did or do you find the strength to fight substance dependence? What helps you in the day-to-day? Do you have any advice to share on how to cope when life gets hard?
@28michelle‍ @Jesica‍ @Sam123‍ @Charlesgirl1234‍ @Jonnyfree‍ @Kwarpenburg‍ @Lewisdawn10‍ @Toylynn70‍ @Tassio‍ @irakli90‍ @loucan2‍ @DazzleDarkness‍ @AlissamF‍ @Thatgirl18‍ 

Feel free to share your advice, experience, and support here, we're all here to help one another!

Take care,
Courtney

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Where do you find the strength to fight substance abuse? https://www.carenity.us/forum/substance-dependence/living-with-substance-dependence/substance-abuse-2655 2020-10-20 16:56:36

avatar ellington

ellington

01/12/2021 at 2:33 AM

My scape has always been on prescription meds. I take my depression medication but I feel so lonely. Just moved to Tenn and is just hard and no job. I am falling and the hole seems to be deeper


Where do you find the strength to fight substance abuse? https://www.carenity.us/forum/substance-dependence/living-with-substance-dependence/substance-abuse-2655 2021-01-12 02:33:08

avatar Dave57

Dave57

12/11/2021 at 11:36 PM

hello that's what's up man power to you I'm David and I'm a drug addict going for 1 month on Monday sober after so many years it's scary but I'm going for that 365 day 💚💯

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David.Saenz


Where do you find the strength to fight substance abuse? https://www.carenity.us/forum/substance-dependence/living-with-substance-dependence/substance-abuse-2655 2021-12-11 23:36:58

avatar Berthe.N

Berthe.N

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09/01/2022 at 10:00 AM

Hi everyone,

How are you today? Have you seen this older discussion? 🙂

Where did or do you find the strength to fight substance dependence? Do you mind sharing your advices and tips?

@au2022 @allyc10 @Cindy.kerfeld @Sierabatt @MaryJaneMCevoy @Tmilyawn @Kmarie @MattyJ @Mtwnkl @Zpmoore6 @Ashhole @Christierk40 @ashleybrooke88 @KHARIM2020 @BeckyRea @M.Mickle @anthonyrosas1989 @Dopeness @Mslaurennyc @ShyChante @mlbrown @Jamessaldana

Feel free to share here!

Take care,
Berthe

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Berthe.N


Where do you find the strength to fight substance abuse? https://www.carenity.us/forum/substance-dependence/living-with-substance-dependence/substance-abuse-2655 2022-09-01 10:00:40

avatar dunecitymike

dunecitymike

10/08/2022 at 3:03 AM

Good advisor

I sobered up in a treatment center, with the strong support of my wife, October 2nd 1988. I lost my wife to illness 15 years ago, but I have kept my sobriety, thanks in part at least to AA and its members. I have had NO desire to drink again.

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Mike Herbert


Where do you find the strength to fight substance abuse? https://www.carenity.us/forum/substance-dependence/living-with-substance-dependence/substance-abuse-2655 2022-10-08 03:03:32

avatar KristieAnne

KristieAnne

10/08/2022 at 5:45 AM

alcoholism & drug addiction run in my family. I know & understand the disease. Knowing what did to my grandfather &one brother. That keeps me in a good place. Besides I drink too much I get sick & that’s no fun.

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Kristie Anne Lewis


Where do you find the strength to fight substance abuse? https://www.carenity.us/forum/substance-dependence/living-with-substance-dependence/substance-abuse-2655 2022-10-08 05:45:12

avatar paddyboyz

paddyboyz

Edited on 01/29/2023 at 4:17 AM

I am a recovering alcoholic and almost 3 years sober since my older brother passed away from alcoholic liver disease. I partially got my strength to finally quit from seeing the sickness and death of my older brother and from hitting bottom in my own life. I have been documenting my path to sobriety in my blog if you are interested in a more in depth look the sobriety strategies that worked best for me.

My favorite sobriety strategies include affirmations, working on mindfulness, yoga, tai chi, surfing (exercise!), eating a whole food plant based diet, doing Wim Hoff breathing (very important!), reading the Big Book from AA though I didn't go to many meetings (mainly due to the pandemic), and reading The 30 Day Sobriety Solution.

I used marijuana for the first few years for self medication but am now almost 1 year weed free as well.

The three best blogs to check out are How to Get Sober Without AA, How to Beat Depression After getting Sober and How to do Positive Affirmations for Sobriety.

All the best,

Pat

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Where do you find the strength to fight substance abuse? https://www.carenity.us/forum/substance-dependence/living-with-substance-dependence/substance-abuse-2655 2023-01-29 03:21:10

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