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Introduce yourself here - lived experience

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Vik Mon Jan 21, 2019 3:18 pm

This is a great place to get started.

Hit reply and perhaps start by letting us know
A hobby or interest you have, and
Something that...
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Thu Sep 23, 2021 2:06 pm
Activities to do instead of drinking or using

Last post by Rob123 Fri Aug 06, 2021 2:19 am
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Vik Thu Jun 06, 2019 11:56 am

Many find that when making change in their alcohol or other drugs use, not knowing how to fill time can be a struggle. However, there are so many...
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Fri Aug 06, 2021 2:19 am
When did you recognise you had a problem?

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Vik Mon Apr 08, 2019 3:07 pm

Hi all, hope everyone's doing well this week!

I thought it could be valuable to think about and share when and how you first started to think you...
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Thu May 27, 2021 9:49 pm
Today I am grateful for...

Last post by Peace Dove Mon May 17, 2021 11:43 am
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Vik Tue Aug 13, 2019 12:09 pm

This is a thread for us to take a moment to recognise something we are grateful for.
No matter if it's small or large, about your recovery or about...
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Mon May 17, 2021 11:43 am
Click "New Topic" to let us know how you're going today

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Vik Fri Jan 25, 2019 10:58 am

Click New Topic to let us know how you're going today.

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Fri Jan 25, 2019 10:58 am
My First Steps Towards Sobriety

Last post by Peace Dove Sun Sep 19, 2021 5:43 pm
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Stivy Sun Sep 19, 2021 4:53 pm

Hi! I got a referral and spoke with someone online for the friend time ! I’ve just set my first S.M.A.R.T goal and wanted to share :)
I have faith...

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Sun Sep 19, 2021 5:43 pm
How to stop the cycle

Last post by ScorpionPW Wed Jul 07, 2021 9:31 pm
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Fresh start Sun Mar 10, 2019 11:29 pm

I’ve done it all over my 20 yr history & no matter how well I do I seem to allways use again . I’d like to know what works for other people!! ⭐️

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Wed Jul 07, 2021 9:31 pm
Annoyed that cravings are still here 2 years on

Last post by PnorkelPW Thu Jun 17, 2021 9:50 pm
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Katiee Thu Feb 18, 2021 10:59 pm

Hey everyone my name is Katie. I am a recovering addict. I always thought that becoming clean would be an easy decision to make and keep. Boy was I...

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Thu Jun 17, 2021 9:50 pm
Feels good to be clean

Last post by ScorpionPW Thu Jun 17, 2021 9:32 pm
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Deyfhob Wed Apr 14, 2021 1:50 pm

So today I was able to retrieve something from a pawnbroker that I had put in to buy drugs. It feels good to be getting things out of pawn instead of...

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Thu Jun 17, 2021 9:32 pm
What do you think sobriety will do for you?

Last post by PnorkelPW Thu Jun 17, 2021 9:04 pm
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The Mythical Liverbird Thu Jan 14, 2021 8:38 pm

Was just keen to hear about what sort of picture everyone has about the different ways sobriety will help. Of course, we're all at different stages...
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Thu Jun 17, 2021 9:04 pm
Pleasure Unwoven by Kevin McCauley

Last post by PnorkelPW Thu Jun 17, 2021 8:46 pm
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CATNAP Sun May 05, 2019 2:49 pm

Thought this may be of interest. Check it out on You Tube. A collection of videos which explain how addiction is a disease. I think the information...

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Thu Jun 17, 2021 8:46 pm
Are you procrastinating?

Last post by ScorpionPW Tue Jun 15, 2021 8:56 pm

ScorpionPW Tue Jun 15, 2021 8:56 pm

I don't know about anybody else on here, but procrastination has been something I've really suffered from at times.

Whether it's waiting til the...

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Tue Jun 15, 2021 8:56 pm
Suboxen

Last post by ScorpionPW Thu Jun 10, 2021 8:58 pm
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Boloum Mon Nov 16, 2020 8:46 pm

Has anyone here recovered successfully from suboxen?
My husband starts tomorrow and it's a massive step for him and me. I'm very nervous and would...

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Thu Jun 10, 2021 8:58 pm
New member - hi

Last post by ScorpionPW Wed Jun 09, 2021 9:34 pm
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Lisado Fri Jan 31, 2020 9:36 am

I lost my dad months ago due to a rare brain disease. The day he died my sisters beat me up for no reason . I'm struggling to cope. I was then made...

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Wed Jun 09, 2021 9:34 pm
What would you tell your younger self?

Last post by ScorpionPW Tue Jun 08, 2021 9:32 pm
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HelpfulBee Thu Jan 21, 2021 7:19 pm

Reflection is an important part of recovery. Hindsight is both a blessing and a curse. I like to think that we always did the best we could with the...
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Tue Jun 08, 2021 9:32 pm
Hi I'm rumer and have been clean from methadone for almost 2 weeks. Feeling better but very tired and slow. Has anyone p

Last post by ScorpionPW Tue Jun 08, 2021 9:16 pm
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Rumer Wed Mar 20, 2019 2:40 pm

Hi I'm rumer and have been clean from methadone for almost 2 weeks. Feeling better but very tired and slow. Has anyone else have this problem?

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Tue Jun 08, 2021 9:16 pm
Relationships, the beauty and the beast.....

Last post by ScorpionPW Tue Jun 08, 2021 8:42 pm
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Simply me Mon Jun 07, 2021 3:01 am

Heylo folks,
Wee hours touching base. Oft up around such times....

My fella and I had a shamozzle. Instead of calmly n articulately asking 'honey i...

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Tue Jun 08, 2021 8:42 pm
Knowing I need help more than wanting it.

Last post by PnorkelPW Mon Jun 07, 2021 8:43 pm
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angie23 Sat Dec 05, 2020 10:39 am

I haven’t slept properly in months. The last few weeks or even months feel like a massive blur. Between passing out because of Alcohol intoxication,...

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Mon Jun 07, 2021 8:43 pm
COVID-19 | we are all in this together

Last post by ScorpionPW Mon Jun 07, 2021 8:35 pm
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Aloysius Snuffleupagus Sat Apr 04, 2020 8:48 pm

Since the outbreak of COVID-19 and the subsequent shutdown (what it seems the entire planet) and enforced lockdown, is it me or does the world seem...

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Mon Jun 07, 2021 8:35 pm
Recently Admitted I Have A Problem With Drugs and Iv Never Felt More Alone

Last post by ScorpionPW Fri May 28, 2021 2:39 pm
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M6396J Sun Mar 15, 2020 7:50 pm

So I finally sought help from family from a drug addiction. And they have all been supportive but they also seem so distant. Honestly all I want to...

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Fri May 28, 2021 2:39 pm
Creating routine and every day recovery

Last post by ScorpionPW Thu May 20, 2021 4:47 pm
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Dontknowatall Thu Nov 19, 2020 5:30 am

I’m really trying to create routine but I often get lost in how I feel. Any tips on routine welcome from people. I need to try and keep life simple...

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Thu May 20, 2021 4:47 pm
Smoking in rehab

Last post by ScorpionPW Fri Apr 30, 2021 10:36 am
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User 5a53a8099f2ce Fri Nov 29, 2019 7:20 pm

I’m going to detox/rehab in 2 weeks for alcohol. I quit smoking cigarettes about 15 years ago until late last year. Now I smoke like I never quit....

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Fri Apr 30, 2021 10:36 am
Making friends

Last post by ScorpionPW Thu Apr 29, 2021 2:32 pm
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Katiee Sun Apr 25, 2021 5:42 pm

I’m just after peoples advice on making friends in sobriety. I know that in leaving my old life behind I had to let go of the friends I had from that...

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Thu Apr 29, 2021 2:32 pm
Relationships and Addiction!! Is it true what the majority say ??

Last post by Craig PW Mon Apr 26, 2021 9:19 pm
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Junies Fri Nov 15, 2019 1:50 pm

I seem to be a super magnetised sucker for all that is bad/traumatic and painfully excruciatingly, ugly and vile, whilst walking this path of shadow...

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Mon Apr 26, 2021 9:19 pm
I’m not the boss of me, the drug is

Last post by ScorpionPW Tue Apr 13, 2021 11:53 am
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Tavi Fri Feb 05, 2021 12:30 am

Hi everyone,

First post for me.

I have been working with a gp and psychiatrist to get off this drug for a year now. Even they don’t get why I...

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Tue Apr 13, 2021 11:53 am

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