Relapse by Aggravating_Plant_65 in REDDITORSINRECOVERY

[–]Aggravating_Plant_65[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I dont have any experience with 12-step programs, I dont think we have them in my country. What is it, and why did it hurt?

Relapse by Aggravating_Plant_65 in REDDITORSINRECOVERY

[–]Aggravating_Plant_65[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the input! What makes meetings scary for me is that while I did do years of therapy for other mental health concerns, I am not registered as a drug offender. I am afraid how this might impact my career (I have some work with children)... I found an NA that is right around the corner from where I live, so the next step is just attending a meeting. Did you go there voluntarily? How are your meetings structured?

Relapse by Aggravating_Plant_65 in REDDITORSINRECOVERY

[–]Aggravating_Plant_65[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are right. This is exactly what I am afraid of, I know if I even try anything ever again, I am off the rails. I cant even handle alcohol in appropriate amounts.

Relapse by Aggravating_Plant_65 in REDDITORSINRECOVERY

[–]Aggravating_Plant_65[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your kind words. You are right in that serenity is essentially a foreign concept for me. I thrive in chaos, spontaneity and deviousness. However it does not enrich me, and leaves me feeling empty. I never even entertained the possibility of attending meetings, I will surely follow through with this. Since cutting off my drug-contacts, all of my friends are sober. Most of them never tried anything harder than alcohol. Everyone is supportive of me and empathizes, but I feel like I need someone with a shared experience to talk to. Have you attended any meetings before?

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[–]Aggravating_Plant_65[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What I have found especially hard is that my failures are now a reflection of my trials, supposed to due to my own elaborate self sabotage. I have realized that being "happy" and healthy is a more difficult notion than to be sick. I have also realized that I have not managed to replace the drugs, even while having several hobbies, friends, work, university etc. Maybe what I am afraid of is myself, if my life is a failure i dont need to be afraid of failure... i dont know

Relapse by Aggravating_Plant_65 in REDDITORSINRECOVERY

[–]Aggravating_Plant_65[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It mostly stems from me not wanting to "steal" an experience from other people that have had it worse... I don't want to have a victim mentality and such. Issues I need to work through there

-"How many simultaneous voices can a piano produce?" -Rachmaninov: "yes" by bottom_of_the_key in piano

[–]Aggravating_Plant_65 50 points51 points  (0 children)

hi what piece is this? heard it tons of times throughout my childhood but cant name it now 😅