Day 1 down and ready to start a better life

longhorn_grad26 · Newbie

I am an addict and I have been using for the last 3 years. I got started using when I took a job managing a club. I was bartending and a customer tipped me with a bag and from there it has been an on going problem. I think my biggest threat is that I am still running the club and bartending. I know I am ready to quit because, I miss the life I had before I started using. I have seen so many people go to jail or even attempt suicide over this stuff and it doesnt seem worth it. Today is day 2 of being sober and I know its early in my recovery but I am very optimistic about this and I hope I can remain this way as I progress. Im sure I will hit some bumps in the road along the way but after reading several of you guys stories I think I have found a good support system to keep me going and get me over those hurdles.

Ill keep you updated on my progress and Im sure Ill need advice from you guys who have gone through this.

Smile

Iamempowered · Resident

Good for you. Keep up the good work.It's not about how the cart got into the ditch. It's about how we get the cart out of the ditch.

J.

longhorn_grad26 · Newbie

Thanks for the encouragement. I took the weekend off from work and just got out of town just to keep myself away from the mayhem. So far things are going pretty well just notice I sleep alot more I guess my body is trying to catch up . But this is day 4 and I am still going forward tonight will be my true test because I return to work so keep me in your thoughts and prayers. Fingers Crossed

chaseluv · Resident

I have a simalar situation as that I also work at a club. Maybe we should quit together. It tough friend.

LadyDvyne · Resident

Hey Longhorn Smile

I was equally as positive as you when I decided I had to stop. I had some unorthadox methods to help me though, one of these being I did not erase my dealers number to prove to myself I had the willpower not to call him. I didn;t wanna let myself down and if I called him I would have failed... I never called him again after deciding to stop. Cocaine was only ever around me because of others who were using it. There were many times I'd scroll through my phone, see his name, stop...think for a few minutes about how much I got in the bank, should i ?... Naa, it's sh*t powder anyway, not worth it... I'll go out for a meal with my sister instead Smile

..... Sounds easy to say doesnt it....

How are things with you now ? What happened when you went back to work?

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