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[ortiz34]

good stuff I tell ya
I'm going to the wholesale club tonight and wiping them out

 

[txbondsman]

Txbondsman is one awesome bro and a very wise one at that

Life is odd, this is a subject that I have a PHD in. You see me writing, giving advise, telling stories, etc, I hope that some of it sinks in and may help somebody to not drink or drug for today. But in reality, the advice is me telling it to myself so I don't forget, the stories are for the same reason, to keep the feeling real. As the big book says, "we don't want to dwell on the past, but we don't want to forget it either", so it helps me as much or more than it helps anybody. Also, it's step 12, "to help other alcoholics ( I say addicts) who still suffer"....

Any wisdom that I have has been bought and paid for many times over with heartbreak and tears, mostly my families. I could only hope that it doesn't happen to any of you or your families. So, I'll keep witing and telling my stories in hopes that it doesn't...

 

[hog#head#cheese]

Life is odd, this is a subject that I have a PHD in. You see me writing, giving advise, telling stories, etc, I hope that some of it sinks in and may help somebody to not drink or drug for today. But in reality, the advice is me telling it to myself so I don't forget, the stories are for the same reason, to keep the feeling real. As the big book says, "we don't want to dwell on the past, but we don't want to forget it either", so it helps me as much or more than it helps anybody. Also, it's step 12, "to help other alcoholics ( I say addicts) who still suffer"....

Any wisdom that I have has been bought and paid for many times over with heartbreak and tears, mostly my families. I could only hope that it doesn't happen to any of you or your families. So, I'll keep witing and telling my stories in hopes that it doesn't...

Thanks for sharing

 

[ricco561]

Life is odd, this is a subject that I have a PHD in. You see me writing, giving advise, telling stories, etc, I hope that some of it sinks in and may help somebody to not drink or drug for today. But in reality, the advice is me telling it to myself so I don't forget, the stories are for the same reason, to keep the feeling real. As the big book says, "we don't want to dwell on the past, but we don't want to forget it either", so it helps me as much or more than it helps anybody. Also, it's step 12, "to help other alcoholics ( I say addicts) who still suffer"....

Any wisdom that I have has been bought and paid for many times over with heartbreak and tears, mostly my families. I could only hope that it doesn't happen to any of you or your families. So, I'll keep witing and telling my stories in hopes that it doesn't...

That's why I went into the addiction field.
Helping others yes, but mostly, keeping me sober.

 

[Arabian]

So true.
After awhile those minutes add up and one day you wake up and it's a year. And then so on, and so on.......
Early sobriety can be tough and a test, but it will work.
Arabian: if you have any questions (or anybody), please PM me. I'm more then happy to help.

Thanks

 

[txbondsman]

That's why I went into the addiction field.
Helping others yes, but mostly, keeping me sober.

yep, and I didn't know it at the time, but it was why in the big plan, God's not mine, I was to be a bondsman I truely believe. Who do I have to deal with 99% of the time, addicts. And, when your comming out of jail, most have an open mind as to alternatives. They get to come out and who do they see? ME! LOL
They get the full treatment if they are willing to listen.... lol

 

[jnevin]

The hardest part for me is the fact that I'm extremely functional. The only times I ever missed or was late to work was when I'd do drugs. I can't remember the last time I did the white devil. Booze just calms me. I know I have a problem with it since it was a daily thing for me to drink close to a fifth and never seemed drunk to my wife-ish. I'd cover it up by having a beer when I got home and she'd think that's why my breath would stink.

 

[ricco561]

yep, and I didn't know it at the time, but it was why in the big plan, God's not mine, I was to be a bondsman I truely believe. Who do I have to deal with 99% of the time, addicts. And, when your comming out of jail, most have an open mind as to alternatives. They get to come out and who do they see? ME! LOL
They get the full treatment if they are willing to listen.... lol

Attraction rather then promotion, eh?

 

[ricco561]

The hardest part for me is the fact that I'm extremely functional. The only times I ever missed or was late to work was when I'd do drugs. I can't remember the last time I did the white devil. Booze just calms me. I know I have a problem with it since it was a daily thing for me to drink close to a fifth and never seemed drunk to my wife-ish. I'd cover it up by having a beer when I got home and she'd think that's why my breath would stink.

If you need to hide or cover up your drinking.......................

 

[jnevin]

If you need to hide or cover up your drinking.......................

Oh, I'm not denying anything.