Hay every one. Im new at this online suport group stuff. Im an addict. I few mounthe ago i decided to get clean. i had had enough of it and waned my life back. im 20 years old, and im in a treatment center now and been clean for a mounth and 5 days. they said that getting outside support is a really good idea. i was just woundering what every one else thought of online suport groups? I know that there is also the AA and NA suport groups where you go and gather with every one. But i also studder serverly so that would be pritty hard on me.
dear lyle, i am so sorry sweetheart but so please at the same time that you are taking part in your recovery. although my drug of choice was not heroin i was/am an addict nontheless. clean since jan 5, 2005 (second go round for me YOU DON'T HAVE TO GO THERE HUN) this site has helped save my life darling, many times over so that's a big yes to online support groups. may i suggest to ya hun you may want to consider joining some other groups on the site. perhaps drug, shyness and there is even a group for stuttering. the people here are fantastic, loving, caring, and very supportive. the more you join, the more support you'll get. what ya got to loose hun. aa and na are also available online. you'll have support all over until your ready to go to meetings in person. your so young hun, grab on to all the support you can get and don't let go......you got a great life waiting for you hun.
hay thatnks for the reply. Ive been looking around on this web site and people really do seem very suportive of each other. which i think is pretty cool.
of course honey. they really are supportive here and it really is cool darl'in. do join some of the other groups and post a question or concern anything you like and you'll have more support coming your way.
Lyle,
We meet again.I'm very glad you stuck around and decided honesty is better than a lot of kind words. You'll get those here,kind words I mean, they're not so gooie and sugar coated as the other site I mentioned. Time to an addict starting recovery is critical and that can,at times, be a problem. You've already taken the major steps in recovery and support is absolutely the next step. Support comes in many forms but I'm sure you know that. N.A. and A.A are long commitment groups.Possibly one on one support from some type of social worker might be appropriate.Its tough being 20 with self confidence issues.So maybe on line is the place for you. Just remember advice here is given from the perspective of the person giving it.In other words weigh advice carefully before accepting it.For a 20 year old to seek out a program demonstrates you have wisdom beyond your years and should be congratulated.So my hat goes off to you.Oh, by the way my hats older than you.............Vennum
Lyle,
Good for you that you decided you wanted to quit. Although I am only 16 days sober from alcohol, I am 5 years sober from cocaine. I didn't know about this site back then, but it is helping me tremendously now. I like the fact that I can login to this site whenever I need to read the words of encouragement. Everyone here has been so supportive and I would like to offer some of the same support to you. Keep up the good work.
Vennum.
i find you quite interesting. but you sure do seem to know what your talking about here! I would guess that you have much experience and knowledge at this.
Lyle,
I'll give you my short form resume.I've been a heroin addict off and on for over 40 years.I've had five children and raised four of the them.The oldest is 44 the youngest 29. I've been married five times.My last wife of 16 years died in 2002. I've had two carriers a musician and an electronics engineer. I've been in almost every type of treatment and therapy. I came to this site not really seeking support but rather to share and help others when and where I can.By supporting others I feel that I'm helping to some degree.Thats my pay off. Knowing I still have the ability to contribute. Thats the short form you should see the long one. So if you want to take advantage of my so called "wisdom" stick around ask questions ya never know where help can come from..........Vennum
Ya i think i will do that. from you going though pritty much all kinds of treatment and all that and coming on here to share your nolige is really cool. Thank you for contrubuting to others and helping them and me out with questions!