Three years ago when I was in wd

[avisg]

I came to med help three years ago .I was in my second or third day of wd I was alone nobody new about my problem it was a few days before Easter and a few days before my sons birthday too .I was a mess crying all of the time . I was so depressed .I put something in search for help with wds it lead me here to medhelp.I was so lucky I posted I really did not except much A half an hour later I looked back at my post and there were posts telling me I was not alone and they would help me threw .Lizzie was that first and she has stuck by me for the whole time I have been here .Med help helped me threw some very dark days.I relapsed six months later because I had not gotten any aftercare nobody made me feel bad or as if I had failed they helped me get right back on track. I got recovery care  and here I am now with 2 1/2 years clean .I have a whole family here that I know if I fell tomorrow they would help pick me back up .Thank you everyone for making this place a supportive safe place to get help. So if you are new your not alone if you are scared its ok we will help you threw .
xxxoooxxxavis

[avisg]

Gizzy and Mama,
Thank you so much gizzy we have been here along time and have delt with the good and the bad lucky the good far out wieghs the bad...

Mama...
How are you feeling? I hope all better it takes a while for your body to adjust back to normal after that sugery .....

[mama23babies]

I haven't been around much lately but wanted to say congratulations on all of your clean time. I can't wait until I have 2 1/2 years. I am coming up on a year with the exception of using after my hysterectomy and things are alot better for me.I'm still nowhere near perfect but I"ve come a long way and you have helped me so much. Your support here is amazing!! Thank you so much for all that you do.

[gizzy32]

Nice post avis, your a rock and help so many here. You have struggled like the rest of us from time to time, but you keep WORKING your recovery and doing what has to be done to stay clean. Ty for helping us all here and congrats on all your success, we are proud of you, but I hope your proud of yourself even more:)

You were the first person to respond to my post when I first found MH and we are still here going strong and kicking *** against our addiction. Way to go C:) Almost a 1000 days wtf lol

[avisg]

shinning welcome and plz post let us help ..... you found the right place

[avisg]

Thank you everybody you all mean so much to me you help me just as much if not more I feel every lucky

[shinningmom]

My situation is very similar I have a week clean now so I was only 2 days clean on Easter my sons birthday is also this month and my sons father who I have been with for three years has no idea of my problem. This site has helped me sooo much as well and I havent even had someone speak to me directly I just read the post and comment and it makes me feel better.

[SophieShine]

Congrats Avisg!!! Yeeehah!!! Awesome job!!!

And thank you for all you do on here, you are a true wonder.
xoxoxo. sophie.

[Bad_Obsession]

Congratulations on your clean time.  You should be VERY proud!  You are a saint on this site, and have helped sooo many people, the same way that MedHelp helped you....and that's a beautiful thing!

Keep up the awesome work!

[refusingbondage]

Avisg - congrats congrats congrats.  You are a true mentor and inspiration to me.. All that clean time is amazing.  You were one of the first to help me too, many moons ago when I joined MH.   Thank you for being such an incredible leader here.  I know it must be hard to find the time all the time, but you are always here for us.  Much love Avisg.

[micheleTX]

Hey avis :)  You were there for me when I went through my first withdrawals, crying, thinking I was going to DIE!  I remember what you said, and I calmed down alot.  I made it for like a month or so, then of course, when the pills are right next door and someone is giving them to you, well, I relapsed, but was not afraid to say it.  I don't know that I would have done that without you, and some other wonderful people here who gave me the courage to stand up against addiction.  I went to Houston yesterday and looked into some NA meetings there, but I still need a vehicle to get to one.  Workn on it!!  Don't give up on me yet lol...i know you won't.  

This place is my way of dealing with my addiction, working through it every day and trying to help others in any way I can.  If I can touch just one person, then I feel I have done well.  Paying it forward, always have lived that way.  God smiles on those people :)  and I feel his smile on me too :)

Thank you for being here and helping so many.  You really give very good advice, you admonish when it is needed, but you are never pushy.  That keeps people coming..

God bless you Avisg.  Love you girl xoxoxoxo

[narla]

Avis you have been there for so many people including me,I joined Sept 09,I've lost count of all the good advice you have given me,but it stays with me,especially the way you've hounded me about aftercare,I realise now like everyone else I do need it.It would be so easy to have a drink or take the codeine,believe it or not I really miss the alcohol and I nearly caved but I woke up to myself and reminded myself of the liver damage.I'm glad I've got a good therapist.

Thank You Avis from the bottom of my heart   Denise

[10356]

Congratulations avisg.. I appreciate you being our CL and having a long memory :) warm hugs and many thanks for every time you have educated me with your support and advice.. lesa

[dominosarah]

Awwwwww avis......what would we do without you.......sara

[taperme]

Congrats! You have certainly done MORE than pay it forward. You've helped to make MH the supportive, informative place it is. You should feel more than proud about that as well as your clean time. Awesome! Thanks for all that you do!

[avisg]

Mark ,
Thank you  I watch you do the same everyday ... paying it forward is what we do ...We are very lucky to have you and all of the rest of the wonderful members we have ....
xxoooxxx
avis

[gnarly_1]

HEY Girl you rock.....your one of the main players on this forum your advise is sound
and your heart is big...in a self centered world you take much time out of your life to help others...myself included ...you where on of the first people to respond to me back in september of 09 when I joined med help ...everyone on this forum owes you a debt of gratitude for your kind words and your encouragement...you have been there for me and a lot of others when we where at our worst moments of detoxing ..I personally THANK YOU for your commitment to everyone here...may God bless you abundantly your friend and fellow addict Mark    

[avisg]

Nicole,
Thank you ,
you v\can do it it is hard I have come off many stronger drugs  too but you know tram has always been the worst ..take your time taper slow so your body can adjust to each drop you can do it if I can anyone can..

[avisg]

Vicki ,
    Thank you  your are so very right if we don't laugh sometimes we will cry ... laughter is so much better medicine

[vicki595]

Avis...I'm thankful for YOU and happy you're clean for so long now.  Lizzie is like the forum Mom;I'm glad she was(is)there for you;for everyone.

This IS a safe place, where we can be free to speak our worst fears and laugh at ourselves at the same time.  It's very special.

All the best to everyone~
Vicki  xo

[LeaAnn807]

Thanks.  I may need to talk.  I never know from one day to the next how I will feel tomorrow, so I just try to stay in today!!!  I have detoxed off of many pills over 15 years, and tram was the WORST!  By far!  The "non addicting" one..........HA!

[Nicole0944]

Wow! That is so great! I'm trying to get off Ultram so I love seeing the success stories!

[avisg]

tram ,
Thank you  I do belive in paying it forward. I am gald you are going to get aftercare .BTW if you ever want to talk tram was my DOC so I know the hell of coming off it ..
XXXOOOXXX avis

[LIZZIE LOU]

i remember it well...

both times  :)

[LeaAnn807]

You are my hero!!!  Way to go on 2.5 years.  I will do anything to be where you are.....EVEN get aftercare!!! : )  

This is an awesome place.  I am over a month clean from Ultram and want to be done with it forever!

Thank you for your leadership and advice, avis!

TH