Hey you. The recovering addict...

https://www.reddit.com/r/SeriousConversation/comments/1h4r651/hey_you_the_recovering_addict/

created by chrisfromthe99percnt on 02/12/2024 at 09:24 UTC

23 upvotes, 4 top-level comments (showing 4)

If you're reading this; your probably still fighting the good fight. I just want you to know that while I may not know you; I BELIEVE in you! You got this! You've come this far, keep going! I love you and I want you to be free and happy again.

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Comment by Bitter-Moose5311 at 02/12/2024 at 12:23 UTC

4 upvotes, 1 direct replies

I’m 6 years clean and it’s the best thing I ever did for myself. I don’t even really have urges anymore. I’m still careful, but I feel FREE!

Comment by Solid-Version at 02/12/2024 at 14:52 UTC

3 upvotes, 1 direct replies

I’m a year and half sober.

I’ll be honest, I’m not really enjoying it that much. I’ve suffered an injury that doesn’t allow me to train the way used to and without that being sober has been pretty meh.

I miss being able to have a drink on a night out and dance the night away but I know I’m not able to control myself not go beyond that hence why I’ve stopped.

Being sober has its perks but I’d be lying to myself if I say that I didn’t miss it.

Comment by groovy_girl1997 at 02/12/2024 at 17:03 UTC

1 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Sober from drugs for four years but occasionally want a drink. It’s hard to kick because it doesn’t feel like you’re doing anything that heavy when you’re just having a drink.

Comment by EntireDevelopment413 at 02/12/2024 at 21:50 UTC

1 upvotes, 1 direct replies

I appreciate the sentiment, but we aren't really "you got this!" Kind of people if we were we'd have put the drugs down long before they were fucking our lives up/killing us without any problems. In and out of AA since 2007 only have 60 days it really only takes one bad day to get back to worse than where you started trust me. I caught one of my old AA buddies screwing my girlfriend and stayed drunk for 10 years after that.