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Addiction and Connection

Last post by ScorpionPW Tue Jun 07, 2022 9:23 pm
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ScorpionPW Thu Apr 22, 2021 4:52 pm

Hey everyone!

I would like to begin a discussion about addiction and connection...

When I decided to get clean I was in a very lonely place because...
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Tue Jun 07, 2022 9:23 pm
Triggers

Last post by PnorkelPW Thu Jun 23, 2022 9:29 pm
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PnorkelPW Mon Apr 18, 2022 8:37 pm

Addiction is different for everybody. We all have different experiences that resulted in where we’ve ended up. Understanding what triggers us to use...

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Thu Jun 23, 2022 9:29 pm
Why do you want change?

Last post by Xena9492 Fri Jun 17, 2022 11:57 pm
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Craig PW Thu Apr 29, 2021 9:48 pm

Whenever I talk to anyone trying to make change in their lives I always ask why? What is it about the way your life is now that you don't like and...
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Fri Jun 17, 2022 11:57 pm
What's stopping your change???

Last post by ScorpionPW Wed Jun 08, 2022 8:33 pm
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PnorkelPW Thu Jan 27, 2022 8:36 pm

So I'm curious.............

I talk to a lot of people both in active addiction and recovery...........early recovery and long term.

What I'm...

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Wed Jun 08, 2022 8:33 pm
I just wanted to numb the feelings!!!

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PnorkelPW Thu Mar 24, 2022 10:17 pm

This story comes with trigger warnings and mentions suicide and loss

This week I’ve had to work through some really difficult times. My niece was...

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Thu Mar 24, 2022 10:17 pm
Reflections

Last post by Truffles Thu Jan 13, 2022 11:11 pm
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PnorkelPW Thu Jul 01, 2021 8:28 pm

Howdy! I wanted to start a thread around just sharing your thoughts, your reflections or whatever is on your mind. I guess it’s kind of like a...
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Thu Jan 13, 2022 11:11 pm
30 years of addiction misery

Last post by PnorkelPW Mon Jan 10, 2022 10:06 pm
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tooloud Fri Jan 07, 2022 11:20 am

Hi everyone. I have never thought I needed help until recently. I've been a drinker and recreational drug user since 1990. I'm now 63 and finally...

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Mon Jan 10, 2022 10:06 pm
The Challenges of Christmas and New Years Eve

Last post by PnorkelPW Thu Dec 30, 2021 10:01 pm
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PnorkelPW Wed Dec 08, 2021 6:54 pm

Hi all,

In a few of my posts over the last few weeks in Monday Meetup I've been talking about the challenges of the Christmas and New Years period....

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Thu Dec 30, 2021 10:01 pm
What does recovery mean for you?

Last post by Lhiver Tue Dec 28, 2021 11:32 am
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ScorpionPW Fri May 21, 2021 11:16 am

For a long time I was told that 'you're not in recovery unless you're completely abstinent'. It did end up being true for me that I was not able to...
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Tue Dec 28, 2021 11:32 am
What caused the relapse?

Last post by PnorkelPW Mon Dec 20, 2021 8:46 pm
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PnorkelPW Thu Jun 10, 2021 9:44 pm

A bit of a tough topic here but if you can understand what it was you're well on your way to making sure it doesn't happen again.

I see it all the...
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Mon Dec 20, 2021 8:46 pm
Telling your story

Last post by PnorkelPW Mon Dec 06, 2021 9:45 pm
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ScorpionPW Tue Apr 13, 2021 11:25 am

It would be great to hear some peoples stories, what brings you to this space and where your journey has taken you thus far.

I thought I would start...

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Mon Dec 06, 2021 9:45 pm
The Perfect Time to Stop Using

Last post by PnorkelPW Thu Dec 02, 2021 10:33 pm

PnorkelPW Thu Dec 02, 2021 10:33 pm

I know there’ll be a lot of people interested in this thread because figuring out the best time to stop using isn’t easy. There is a simple answer...

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Thu Dec 02, 2021 10:33 pm
Peer workers live

Last post by PnorkelPW Mon Nov 15, 2021 10:12 pm
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ScorpionPW Mon Jun 07, 2021 8:39 pm

Hey everybody, I just wanted to take this as an opportunity to reach out and let you all know some new times that there will be peer workers live on...

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Mon Nov 15, 2021 10:12 pm
Looking for a Mentor

Last post by PnorkelPW Thu Nov 11, 2021 9:52 pm
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PhoenixBlack Tue Nov 09, 2021 2:52 pm

Hi, I’m in desperate need of a mentor who has been through this all with alcohol addiction who can help.
all the doctors and counsellers I’ve seen...

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Thu Nov 11, 2021 9:52 pm
Celebration.

Last post by ScorpionPW Tue Oct 26, 2021 8:51 pm
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WildeReformed Tue Oct 12, 2021 8:25 pm

I didn't want to only use this space for difficult times, so for the sake of balance... I'd like to celebrate 183 days clean and sober .

I wanted...

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Tue Oct 26, 2021 8:51 pm
Frustration.

Last post by PnorkelPW Thu Oct 14, 2021 9:38 pm
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WildeReformed Fri Oct 01, 2021 10:47 am

Today I feel frustrated.
frustrated that this country is so reliant on alcohol and drugs.
frustrated that it's normalised.
frustrated at the lack of...

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Thu Oct 14, 2021 9:38 pm
Time to get specific

Last post by Lhiver Tue Sep 21, 2021 2:17 pm
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PnorkelPW Mon Jun 07, 2021 10:03 pm

So you say you want change........you say you want recovery...........but what does that mean???

Some people say they want to stop using altogether,...

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Tue Sep 21, 2021 2:17 pm
What value is in your story?

Last post by OceanSky Mon Aug 30, 2021 9:00 am
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ScorpionPW Thu Jul 08, 2021 8:57 pm

One thing that has really stuck out to me and changed the way I view my addiction has been seeing how sharing my story of addiction and recovery can...

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Mon Aug 30, 2021 9:00 am
It's ok to embrace the struggle

Last post by OceanSky Mon Aug 30, 2021 8:51 am
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ScorpionPW Mon Aug 16, 2021 9:44 pm

It's been one of those weeks...everything has just been slowly building up in my personal life and with all the restrictions and lockdown extending,...

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Mon Aug 30, 2021 8:51 am
Hi there

Last post by PnorkelPW Mon Aug 09, 2021 8:42 pm
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Rob123 Fri Aug 06, 2021 2:10 am

Hi there

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Mon Aug 09, 2021 8:42 pm
Addiction Doesn't Discriminate

Last post by PnorkelPW Thu Jul 22, 2021 8:46 pm
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ScorpionPW Thu May 20, 2021 12:40 pm

When I got into recovery, I felt so different from everyone else around me who were getting clean because of how young I was. I was 18 and had...

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Thu Jul 22, 2021 8:46 pm
Questions???

Last post by ScorpionPW Thu Jun 24, 2021 9:34 pm
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PnorkelPW Mon Jun 14, 2021 8:55 pm

Questions

So ScorpionPW and I are here a couple of times a week surfing the forums looking to respond to your contributions. What we want to know...

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Thu Jun 24, 2021 9:34 pm
What is peer support and what to expect?

Last post by Peace Dove Wed Jun 16, 2021 3:43 pm
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ScorpionPW Tue Apr 13, 2021 10:20 am

Welcome everybody to our new thread visited by Peer Workers :)

I figured a good place to start would be to give a bit of a snapshot of what peer...

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Wed Jun 16, 2021 3:43 pm
Have your say

Last post by ScorpionPW Fri Jun 04, 2021 11:41 am
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ScorpionPW Fri Apr 30, 2021 2:09 pm

Hi Everyone,

I just wanted to put something out to the community - this is your space!

I know that giving feedback and reviewing something is...

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Fri Jun 04, 2021 11:41 am
How are you coping leading back into lockdown and into the weekend?

Last post by FrenchFry Fri May 28, 2021 6:55 pm
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ScorpionPW Fri May 28, 2021 4:48 pm

I thought I would open up this post to create a space where the people in VIC can check in and share how they are feeling about being back in...

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Fri May 28, 2021 6:55 pm

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