Hi Folks!

[BaronMunchausen]

For those who don't know me - this is Savas, under his alt-user name.

I haven't been around on the addiction forums for a while but I missed y'all. So I decided for reasons of employment privacy I'd ask the good people of med-help if i could Alt under another handle as my "Savas" handle is fairly well connected to...well..."Me" in the real world.

This also gives me the oppurtunity to help out others who are trying to enter recovery. Something I've been wanting to do. I've felt for some time I have a moral obligation to share my own experiences with others on the off chance it can help.


So I'm back to show you really can teach an ol' dog new tricks. :->

[BaronMunchausen]

Next journal post as promised. i wax philosophical... :->

[BaronMunchausen]

Hmm... that brings interesting angles to the name I hadn't thought of. Especially since addicts tend to be not taken seriously as having a "Real Problem."

Of course, I try to stay away from doctors and hospitals as much as I can now. I come from a long family tradition of;

Friend "B.M., that arm looks really bad."

B.M. "Nonono, it's fine. Just a flesh wound."

Friend "...but B.M., it's cut off at the elbow."

B.M. "nonsense! Just put a bandaid on it. I'll walk it off, that'll take care of it!"

[posteman]

interesting handle... someone with munchausen disease is a person who seeks out medical help for made up or phony medical conditions...well done.......

[BaronMunchausen]

Heh heh... I had some bugs to work out, but think I've got it working. I think I'll have to join the "Multiple Personality" forum.

If there isn't one...hmmm...I could start one.

I'd always have someone to talk to! :->

It's still very hard to believe that the whole thing is over, and the ending involved very little struggle at all. I've heard so many withdrawal stopping horror stories. It feels like i've cheated death.

Which is what makes my handle very appropriate. The Baron Munchhausen cheats death on a daily basis, after all!

Preferably before tea-time.

I moved over my first journal entry that I'd marked "private". I'll meander on from there and see how it goes. hopefully someone can take heart and hope from my ramblings.

[122 Tactical Fighter Group]

Good to see you show up!! And an admirable thing to want to share your experience with everybody .... I know that you have some new "tricks" to share..... and what about the old "tricks"?  I know that you still have a few of those residing in the brain..... clue us in!  And welcome back ..........

[GoingToMakeIt]

Ahh Z honorable Baron Von Helpsalot. Good to see you.

[dominosarah]

Glad to have you back Baron!!!!