by abclimo » Wed Feb 22, 2012 10:20 pm
Trying to get Sober and Alexandria: Hi and welcome! You have both admitted that you have a problem, that's a big first step. Next, you need to take steps to get it all under control. If rehab is an option for you, I really suggest that you contact a rehab, even if you don't have insurance. The facility can help you with financial assistance programs or applying for county or state aid to help with your stay. It's really important to get help before you end up where you can never return from. Detoxing is not fun or easy, but it's awesome once it's over. After that, you need to find some meetings and attend. If you don't like the first meeting you go to, find a different one, all meetings are not the same. After you have been going to meetings for a little while, find someone at one of the meetings that you feel you can talk to, openly and honestly. Ask that person to be your sponsor, if they say no, don't get discouraged, ask someone else that you trust. Keep going to meetings and get telephone lists, call someone or several people from those lists before you use and you will have temptations to use. Sometimes even when you have some decent clean time behind you, a temptation will appear out of nowhere and it'll take you totally by surprise. My best to all of you just starting out, it's a journey that will bring you happiness.
Last bumped by Anonymous on Wed Feb 22, 2012 10:20 pm.