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Introduce yourself here - friends and family

Last post by ScorpionPW Wed Jun 09, 2021 8:44 pm
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Vik Mon Jan 21, 2019 2:05 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
A favourite inspiring...
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Wed Jun 09, 2021 8:44 pm
Click "New Topic" to let us know how you're going today

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Vik Fri Jan 25, 2019 10:59 am

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

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Fri Jan 25, 2019 10:59 am
My sister and her "Fiance"

Last post by ScorpionPW Thu Jul 08, 2021 9:01 pm
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Dogfluff Sun Jun 27, 2021 1:55 am

I've recently discovered a lot of disheartening news as of the past 2 weeks regarding my sister and her fiance , news that me and the rest of my...

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Thu Jul 08, 2021 9:01 pm
Families Getting Support

Last post by PnorkelPW Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:32 pm
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tacocat Thu Nov 19, 2020 7:27 pm

How do I help a loved one struggling with addiction?

It’s a question that I’ve asked myself, and a question that not only comes up in a professional...

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Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:32 pm
How do you all keep going when there is no trust

Last post by PnorkelPW Thu Jun 10, 2021 10:18 pm
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jaebeealways25 Thu Dec 03, 2020 7:36 am

Hi,
My husband is an alcoholic and 2 months ago I discovered he was also using ice and dexamphetamines. He also takes prescription antidepressants,...

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Thu Jun 10, 2021 10:18 pm
Where to go from here

Last post by Craig PW Thu May 13, 2021 9:34 pm
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Cmonletsgo Tue May 04, 2021 10:30 am

Where to start?
Hubby has always been a drinker but I want bad until about 3 years ago when he had the weight loss surgery. After that it got...

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Thu May 13, 2021 9:34 pm
How to tackle conversation with my husband?

Last post by TheDees Mon Apr 26, 2021 12:02 pm
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FeelingLost Fri Apr 09, 2021 9:56 am

Hello- new here and hoping for some advice...
My partners cocaine use has been increasing for some time now. He’ll lie to me about buying it and...

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Mon Apr 26, 2021 12:02 pm
Do I stay or do I go?

Last post by Zephyr Mon Mar 15, 2021 9:09 pm
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Ally22 Wed May 13, 2020 7:33 pm

I’m sure I’m not the only one who’s asked the question. Feeling like I can’t talk to the people in my life because I know they will say I should...
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Mon Mar 15, 2021 9:09 pm
hi all

Last post by tacocat Sun Mar 07, 2021 1:12 pm
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doinit4ourkidz Fri Mar 05, 2021 4:05 am

hi new here desperate to save our family. my husband and I are recovering heron addicts in our mid to late 40s. my husband came off the methadone...

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Sun Mar 07, 2021 1:12 pm
How to help stop relapsing

Last post by Leonarda Sat Feb 27, 2021 3:32 pm
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Jas16 Sun Jan 03, 2021 5:11 pm

Hello
My boyfriend is nearly two years clean. Meth was self medicate to painful feelings.
Now he’s out looking for drugs after a long night of...

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Sat Feb 27, 2021 3:32 pm
To the loved ones of an addict - From an Addict

Last post by Bamboo [facilitator] Thu Feb 25, 2021 1:20 pm
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existingnotliving Sat May 04, 2019 8:31 am

Dear Friend, wife, husband, mother, father, sister, brother, Aunty, uncle & every other loved one who has to endure this addiction everyday almost as...
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Thu Feb 25, 2021 1:20 pm
Seven tips for dealing with teenage drug use

Last post by Leonarda Sun Feb 21, 2021 12:07 pm
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Vik Thu Jan 30, 2020 11:31 am

Wanted to let you know we've got a new blog up - Seven tips for dealing with teenage drug use

It's a guide to navigating if you're concerned your...

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Sun Feb 21, 2021 12:07 pm
Something good that happened for you this week?

Last post by Leonarda Thu Feb 04, 2021 4:57 pm
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Vik Wed Jan 30, 2019 11:47 am

Welcome to our lived experience community, and happy one week of the forums being live!

Perhaps we could all share a simple something good that...

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Thu Feb 04, 2021 4:57 pm
Enabling an Alcoholic spouse

Last post by Leonarda Thu Feb 04, 2021 4:11 pm
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joes Sun Jan 10, 2021 1:05 pm

Is it wrong to take a person who I love but has been struggling with alcohol addiction for 15 years and getting worse to buy more alcohol.....knowing...

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Thu Feb 04, 2021 4:11 pm
My partner doesn't think he has a problem, and it's getting worse

Last post by camembert Sat Dec 12, 2020 5:50 pm
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I-am-zoom Sun Jul 26, 2020 11:16 pm

Hello, I'm new here and I just need to take a load off my chest, as I can't talk to my partner and I feel like I've already burdened my friends...

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Sat Dec 12, 2020 5:50 pm
Detachment, letting go, self care

Last post by camembert Sat Dec 12, 2020 5:31 pm
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FaithHL Sun Jul 28, 2019 10:37 am

Hi all,

I am at the very painful place of accepting reality, and realising that I cannot control my partner, and that as nice of a person he is and...

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Sat Dec 12, 2020 5:31 pm
This is my story

Last post by Lady Bug Mon Dec 07, 2020 6:32 pm
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Boloum Sat Oct 24, 2020 4:38 pm

My husband has been addicted to valium since he was in his 20s. He is 47 now. In between then and now he has also been addicted to Es, Coke, pain...

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Mon Dec 07, 2020 6:32 pm
Suboxen

Last post by post_modernism Mon Nov 16, 2020 11:25 pm
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Boloum Mon Nov 16, 2020 8:44 pm

Hi all
Has anyone got any advice about suboxen please? My husband is starting it tomorrow.
I'm really not knowledgeable about it at all.
Wary of it...

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Mon Nov 16, 2020 11:25 pm
Trying to stay strong and hopefully - But feel it slipping

Last post by tacocat Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:33 pm
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Applepie Thu Oct 15, 2020 7:33 pm

Hi everyone it's been tough discovered my fiance has been using alcohol as a coping mechanism to cope with trauma. Has gone through a lot of trauma...

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Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:33 pm
Please help

Last post by HelpfulBee Sat Nov 07, 2020 11:33 am
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Dani85 Fri Oct 16, 2020 4:44 am

My partner wants my help to get off ice. I'm not a drug user myself I'm scared and I don't know what steps to take to help him. What is my first...

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Sat Nov 07, 2020 11:33 am
What do we do???

Last post by Lady Bug Thu Nov 05, 2020 11:29 am
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Rosebud123 Mon Nov 02, 2020 1:02 pm

Father is a alcoholic has been for 10+ years.
2016 he agreed to rehab but only remained sober for a couple of weeks. June last year he lost his job...

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Thu Nov 05, 2020 11:29 am
When do you know for sure theres a problem?

Last post by tacocat Sat Oct 24, 2020 5:17 pm
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Starlee Tue Oct 06, 2020 9:43 pm

I know my husband has a drinking problem, my (teenage) kids know it - they’ve raised concerns with me many times. But because he’s in denial and...
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Sat Oct 24, 2020 5:17 pm
How to help

Last post by tacocat Fri Sep 11, 2020 7:33 pm
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john3511 Fri Apr 24, 2020 2:34 pm

I have 2 long time friends that are alcoholics, and possible have mental issues as well. I am aged as they are, one male one female.
The male is PC...

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Fri Sep 11, 2020 7:33 pm
International Overdose Awareness Day support

Last post by Vik Fri Aug 23, 2019 2:59 pm

Vik Fri Aug 23, 2019 2:59 pm

Overdose Awareness Day Support

Saturday August 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day , a day to acknowledge and remember the lives of those...

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Fri Aug 23, 2019 2:59 pm

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