"Why would you ruin perfectly good peanuts by adding candy corn? That's like saying hey, I have these awesome nachos, guess I better add some dryer lint." - Nonny
So what was the decision, is this just for addiction and recovery or can we address some of the mental illness that are also suffered as a result of being the addict or the dependant and/or spouse of the addict?
Post by lexxasaurus on Jul 2, 2014 23:28:18 GMT -5
I just noticed this board, yay! I know we have a lot of people who were with/left/divorced addicts... but are those of us dealing with addiction ourselves, can we post too?
I just noticed this board, yay! I know we have a lot of people who were with/left/divorced addicts... but are those of us dealing with addiction ourselves, can we post too?
That's what I was wondering too.
I think the intent was to offer support for those who have loved ones who are struggling with an active addiction.
Personally I'm not struggling with that, but if any of you want perspective from a recovering alcohol and drug addict, I'll be happy to weigh in if I'm ever asked.
Or even if I'm NOT asked, I would be more than happy to chime in anyway. lol
"Why would you ruin perfectly good peanuts by adding candy corn? That's like saying hey, I have these awesome nachos, guess I better add some dryer lint." - Nonny
I personally have gained a lot of insight from addicts and would love to have you all post here. My Al Anon group is about 50% addicts and it has never posed any sort of issue since we are all working similar programs.
I personally have gained a lot of insight from addicts and would love to have you all post here. My Al Anon group is about 50% addicts and it has never posed any sort of issue since we are all working similar programs.
Alright, awesome. I actually started dealing with my own addictions after leaving my abusive addict ex. So I've been on both sides of the situation and am still dealing with some of the damage from that relationship. So really I think I could benefit from a lot of the discussions.
I personally have gained a lot of insight from addicts and would love to have you all post here. My Al Anon group is about 50% addicts and it has never posed any sort of issue since we are all working similar programs.
Alright, awesome. I actually started dealing with my own addictions after leaving my abusive addict ex. So I've been on both sides of the situation and am still dealing with some of the damage from that relationship. So really I think I could benefit from a lot of the discussions.
The family program I went to actually had addicts and relatives in the program together because they understand how both sides can really benefit from the other perspective,
I just noticed this board, yay! I know we have a lot of people who were with/left/divorced addicts... but are those of us dealing with addiction ourselves, can we post too?
That's what I was wondering too.
I think the intent was to offer support for those who have loved ones who are struggling with an active addiction.
Personally I'm not struggling with that, but if any of you want perspective from a recovering alcohol and drug addict, I'll be happy to weigh in if I'm ever asked.
Or even if I'm NOT asked, I would be more than happy to chime in anyway. lol
Sincerely, flex, I cannot imagine a world where your input on the subject of recovery would not be valued! I'm a bit behind you, coming up on 10 years this fall (I had to count on my fingers because I'm astounded I'm almost into DOUBLE DIGITS!) and I still thank God every day for it. It's the hardest test I've ever had, but whoa, nelly, I honestly do not think I'd be alive today if I hadn't made sobriety my number one goal ... in many ways I put it before my kids and husband, even. I am still grateful that that decision then let me put my husband first when he needed it.
What about those of us with addictions other than alcohol or drugs? For example, I am bipolar and addiction to self injury. My high is cutting myself but I'm in therapy and trying to recover. Is that welcome here too?
What about those of us with addictions other than alcohol or drugs? For example, I am bipolar and addiction to self injury. My high is cutting myself but I'm in therapy and trying to recover. Is that welcome here too?
I had asked for the title of the board to be "recovery", which makes it all inclusive. So to answer your question, my answer is "yes"!!
"Why would you ruin perfectly good peanuts by adding candy corn? That's like saying hey, I have these awesome nachos, guess I better add some dryer lint." - Nonny
What about those of us with addictions other than alcohol or drugs? For example, I am bipolar and addiction to self injury. My high is cutting myself but I'm in therapy and trying to recover. Is that welcome here too?
I'm not an addict, but my fiance is in recovery (alcohol), so I can always bring in that perspective as well (being in a relationship with someone in recovery while you yourself are not.) It's definitely a big part of our relationship because recovery is a big part of his life and WHOA have I learned alot. I'm still learning, so I'd appreciate the many other perspectives from everyone else here!
I'm in therapy and see a psychologist too. I have severe depression and anxiety. I have very low lows. But than could go months and feel great.
My stbx was abusive and a cheater. So I'm working through that gently too. The first two months of the year I had extreme self harming thoughts because if the situation with him.
I'm sure I will pop in and out. I can't relate to the Alcoholism and Drug addictions. But mental illness I can relate to.