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Getting to know you Survey
im gettin ready to go fix supper here but wanted to do a quick survey...been meaning to do this for a long time actually!
What's your favorite-
food
music
hobby/pastime
what do you think is the reason you started using drugs?
are you addressing these issues to help in your recovery?
Do you have a good supportive family?
how do your favorties above help you in your recovery?
feel free to add extra questions/answers to this, Im in a rush and forgetting things I meant to ask...
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my favorite things are:'
food: homemade spaghetti, soups, stews, casseroles, cakes and pies
music: very versatile tastes.....metal, classic rock, 60-'s 80's mostly, country
hobbies: reading (mostly horror), writing, cooking, shopping, the outdoors, nature, storm chasing... I used to ride ATVs adn dirtbikes alot but not too much anymore. Being a mom is the single most important thing in my life to me...
why i started drugs...thats probably too complex for me to answer right now....the short of it is started using alcohol and pot when i was in my teens just for fun, but then i was raped when i was 17 and that sent me on a downward spiral of trying to numb that.... i stopped partying after i turned 21 or so and then slowly over the years, pain pills came into the game for legit pain issues, but of course i had other problems in life then that they helped numb as well
my CHILDREN are what get me through my recovery now. they are my everything.
I do have a great family....my mom, brother, sister and i are all very close. My dad died when i was 18, drank himself to death and we had a turbulent relationship most of my pre-teen and teen days.
thats about all for now. have to go make dinner now. Looking forward to reading everyones reponses later when i sign back on though!
What's your favorite-
food
music
hobby/pastime
what do you think is the reason you started using drugs?
are you addressing these issues to help in your recovery?
Do you have a good supportive family?
how do your favorties above help you in your recovery?
feel free to add extra questions/answers to this, Im in a rush and forgetting things I meant to ask...
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my favorite things are:'
food: homemade spaghetti, soups, stews, casseroles, cakes and pies
music: very versatile tastes.....metal, classic rock, 60-'s 80's mostly, country
hobbies: reading (mostly horror), writing, cooking, shopping, the outdoors, nature, storm chasing... I used to ride ATVs adn dirtbikes alot but not too much anymore. Being a mom is the single most important thing in my life to me...
why i started drugs...thats probably too complex for me to answer right now....the short of it is started using alcohol and pot when i was in my teens just for fun, but then i was raped when i was 17 and that sent me on a downward spiral of trying to numb that.... i stopped partying after i turned 21 or so and then slowly over the years, pain pills came into the game for legit pain issues, but of course i had other problems in life then that they helped numb as well
my CHILDREN are what get me through my recovery now. they are my everything.
I do have a great family....my mom, brother, sister and i are all very close. My dad died when i was 18, drank himself to death and we had a turbulent relationship most of my pre-teen and teen days.
thats about all for now. have to go make dinner now. Looking forward to reading everyones reponses later when i sign back on though!
food: chicken and dumplings ;-) anything southern, mexican, steaks, etc.
music: Blues, bluegrass, Grateful Dead, Clapton, Allmans, etc
Started taking vics for back pain 3-4 years ago..steadily increased my intake..finally kicked them nearly 6 months ago.
hobbies. don't have time for a lot. My dog, work around the house, travel (we love the Caribbean..Jamaica, Bahamas
Jim
music: Blues, bluegrass, Grateful Dead, Clapton, Allmans, etc
Started taking vics for back pain 3-4 years ago..steadily increased my intake..finally kicked them nearly 6 months ago.
hobbies. don't have time for a lot. My dog, work around the house, travel (we love the Caribbean..Jamaica, Bahamas
Jim
What a great idea?
Any pasta dish.
From the 70's to the 80's.
My favorite pastime is playing backgammon, cards, reading.
I started using drugs and drinking to forget things.
My family has been somewhat supportive but not that much. Only my brother.
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Any pasta dish.
From the 70's to the 80's.
My favorite pastime is playing backgammon, cards, reading.
I started using drugs and drinking to forget things.
My family has been somewhat supportive but not that much. Only my brother.
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What's your favorite-
food ------- gumbo or crawfish
music ----- country
hobby/pastime work and play with daughter sky dive, rock climb, SUCBA diving, fishing
what do you think is the reason you started using drugs? pain after lower back surgeries
are you addressing these issues to help in your recovery? yes
Do you have a good supportive family? no wife is cheating on me and my family is in california
how do your favorties above help you in your recovery? not
I have 1 daughter named Kamea(ka-may-ya) Leilani( lay-lan-ni) she is 3 1/2 y/o
food ------- gumbo or crawfish
music ----- country
hobby/pastime work and play with daughter sky dive, rock climb, SUCBA diving, fishing
what do you think is the reason you started using drugs? pain after lower back surgeries
are you addressing these issues to help in your recovery? yes
Do you have a good supportive family? no wife is cheating on me and my family is in california
how do your favorties above help you in your recovery? not
I have 1 daughter named Kamea(ka-may-ya) Leilani( lay-lan-ni) she is 3 1/2 y/o
What's your favorite-
food ---not seafood nachos...just ate some and now I am sick to my stomach!
music----dance music...any kind
hobby/pastime.....gym, football, sports, fishing, reading, forum, yoga
what do you think is the reason you started using drugs? pain...energy
are you addressing these issues to help in your recovery? yes
Do you have a good supportive family? yes
how do your favorties above help you in your recovery? exercise has been my best support for recovery
food ---not seafood nachos...just ate some and now I am sick to my stomach!
music----dance music...any kind
hobby/pastime.....gym, football, sports, fishing, reading, forum, yoga
what do you think is the reason you started using drugs? pain...energy
are you addressing these issues to help in your recovery? yes
Do you have a good supportive family? yes
how do your favorties above help you in your recovery? exercise has been my best support for recovery
Remind me later. I will have to find it and type it up. They are yummy. Oh, they're not as good as mine but Costco sells frozen ones.
Favorite Food ....Choclate...Dah!!!........I'm trying to make it one of the food groups. Also, Anything Italian.
Music: Journey.....anything 80's
Why did I start... pain management, then, life management.
Hobbies, Photo restoration, skiing, gardening, cooking, sketching, making people smile
Am I addressing the issues......Getting there.
I have a very supportive family.....but only my husband knows about this and he is amazing.
My favorite sound.....My girls giggling.....Makes me feel like there really is something good in life. Innocent, happy and good.
Music: Journey.....anything 80's
Why did I start... pain management, then, life management.
Hobbies, Photo restoration, skiing, gardening, cooking, sketching, making people smile
Am I addressing the issues......Getting there.
I have a very supportive family.....but only my husband knows about this and he is amazing.
My favorite sound.....My girls giggling.....Makes me feel like there really is something good in life. Innocent, happy and good.
COME ON DOWN ! The weather is perfect right now, not too hot, not too cold. Perfect. Get on that plane ! lol
I think I would make the post sooner but my hubby will be home and Iam not sure Iam ready for him to know Iam here yet. He is my best friend this is the only part of me he doesn't know. Iam foolish to keep it from him. Thanks for the support. Iam scared but Iam ready. Iam afraid of pain, I have been afraid if I said I had a problem I would just have to deal with the pain, Iam so greatful for everyones honest heart felt post of their been there done that, I stumbled on this site looking for answers to endometrios and here Iam stuck to my keyboard going WOW who do I think Iam fooling.... Thanks again, I WILL be back Tuesday bright and early.
Food: salads,salmon, seafood, tenderloin,POPCORN
Music: alternative, almost anything but country or rap
Hobby: Gardening,reading,being creative (artsy), staying fit, water+sun
Reason started using: emotional pain..got in an unhealthy relationship ,couldn't handle the pain..never dawned on me to eliminate what was CAUSING the pain...lets's numb it up instead!!!
Addressing issues:yep.COUNSELING and still going to AAmtgs(recovering alcoholic,17yrs.)
Supportive family: yes..
Favorites helping: Not right now...i am reading & listening to music...but too cold or unmotivated for anything else.....sun + water is what i really NEED! i think a visit to Fla. is imminent!! hello father..hello mother..(they are there!) LOL
Music: alternative, almost anything but country or rap
Hobby: Gardening,reading,being creative (artsy), staying fit, water+sun
Reason started using: emotional pain..got in an unhealthy relationship ,couldn't handle the pain..never dawned on me to eliminate what was CAUSING the pain...lets's numb it up instead!!!
Addressing issues:yep.COUNSELING and still going to AAmtgs(recovering alcoholic,17yrs.)
Supportive family: yes..
Favorites helping: Not right now...i am reading & listening to music...but too cold or unmotivated for anything else.....sun + water is what i really NEED! i think a visit to Fla. is imminent!! hello father..hello mother..(they are there!) LOL
It is awesome that you opened up! Good luck to you, and I hope you are going to make that post!!
Food- Fresh crab, most italian food, most any kind of home-made bread.
Music- I love to listen to my husbands recordings, they are about me, us and life good and bad. He plays pretty much all styles of music.
Hobbies- writting childrens stories, hunting, camping, drives in the mountains with my hubby( there is nothing like sitting high on a mt. top where it looks like you can reach out and touch the moon)
Started using- for pain and the longer I read all these post the more honest I get with myself about my TRUE addiction. I have had other addiction problems many years ago and am painful discovering as these last few days have gone by how untrue I have been to myself about addiction. But thats a whole different post Iam not quite ready to write, but I know Iam on my way.I will be back on line tuesday we will see how honest Iam ready to be then. I know totally off track :0)
Addressing issues- just starting to realize the magnatude of my issues and use.
Supportive family- they have no clue. That scares me. My family is my life, I know they will be supportive but YUCK on getting the guts to be totally honest!!!!!!!!!
Well I wrote a whole lot more than I thought I would today. Sorry I got off track on your questions....I guess it was time for me to open up just a tiny bit.
Music- I love to listen to my husbands recordings, they are about me, us and life good and bad. He plays pretty much all styles of music.
Hobbies- writting childrens stories, hunting, camping, drives in the mountains with my hubby( there is nothing like sitting high on a mt. top where it looks like you can reach out and touch the moon)
Started using- for pain and the longer I read all these post the more honest I get with myself about my TRUE addiction. I have had other addiction problems many years ago and am painful discovering as these last few days have gone by how untrue I have been to myself about addiction. But thats a whole different post Iam not quite ready to write, but I know Iam on my way.I will be back on line tuesday we will see how honest Iam ready to be then. I know totally off track :0)
Addressing issues- just starting to realize the magnatude of my issues and use.
Supportive family- they have no clue. That scares me. My family is my life, I know they will be supportive but YUCK on getting the guts to be totally honest!!!!!!!!!
Well I wrote a whole lot more than I thought I would today. Sorry I got off track on your questions....I guess it was time for me to open up just a tiny bit.
Food: Too many to mention.....LOL (funny since I am a super picky eater)
Music: Any and all.
Hobby/Pastime: My kids, singing, dancing, riding quads, reading, and this forum.
What do you think is the reason you started using drugs? Pain and kept using for pain and emotional pain.
Are you addressing these issues to help in your recovery? I hope so.
Do you have a good supportive family? Sometimes.
How do your favorties above help you in your recovery? Crank up the tunes and dance and sing when I am down in the dumps, that helps me a lot! My kids can make me giggle like I am 12 and that helps. Taking a ride on the quad through the peaceful trails also helps.
Hope this is what you wanted to know.
Music: Any and all.
Hobby/Pastime: My kids, singing, dancing, riding quads, reading, and this forum.
What do you think is the reason you started using drugs? Pain and kept using for pain and emotional pain.
Are you addressing these issues to help in your recovery? I hope so.
Do you have a good supportive family? Sometimes.
How do your favorties above help you in your recovery? Crank up the tunes and dance and sing when I am down in the dumps, that helps me a lot! My kids can make me giggle like I am 12 and that helps. Taking a ride on the quad through the peaceful trails also helps.
Hope this is what you wanted to know.
hobbies- gardenin and shoppin (cant wait for spring), and this forum
started using - weed at 10 to "be cool"
supportive family- sometimes
address the issues- im sure tryin to , damn it can be hard tho
aiding in recovery- yes my hobbies do, or at least i think they do
started using - weed at 10 to "be cool"
supportive family- sometimes
address the issues- im sure tryin to , damn it can be hard tho
aiding in recovery- yes my hobbies do, or at least i think they do
AKA gyoza. A mixture of meat onion cabbage sesame oil wrapped in a wonton like wrapper. Fried in sesame oil, steamed and then dipped in a sauce. A definite yummy.
Too many questions for this addict. LOL
Favorite food is......... dessert.
Love all kinds of dancing music. Got to be upbeat !
Hobbies.....seem to have lost all during addiction.
What were the other questions ? LOL
Favorite food is......... dessert.
Love all kinds of dancing music. Got to be upbeat !
Hobbies.....seem to have lost all during addiction.
What were the other questions ? LOL
Here goes.
Food: Used to be a nice big juicy steak...not that I am uable to digest red meat it is Orange Roughy.
Music: ALso varies but really like soca music and smooth jazz. NO RAP, no heavy metal, no punk and NO COUNTRY!
Hobbies: Fishing, working out and traveling. I love Las Vegas and anything Caribbean
Started using: For feet/leg pain which I still have. As with most people this turned into an addiction then needed them just to function.
Adressed the issue: HELL YEAH! Woke up 4 days ago and GAVE IT THE FINGER! There will come a time I will have to take a Lortab as I'm not able to take any OTC pain meds..they almost killed me 3 years ago.
Supportive family: Kinda
Aiding in recovery. Kinda. Not really fishing or golfing weather here and I dont have enough money to go to the Caribbean right now.
Food: Used to be a nice big juicy steak...not that I am uable to digest red meat it is Orange Roughy.
Music: ALso varies but really like soca music and smooth jazz. NO RAP, no heavy metal, no punk and NO COUNTRY!
Hobbies: Fishing, working out and traveling. I love Las Vegas and anything Caribbean
Started using: For feet/leg pain which I still have. As with most people this turned into an addiction then needed them just to function.
Adressed the issue: HELL YEAH! Woke up 4 days ago and GAVE IT THE FINGER! There will come a time I will have to take a Lortab as I'm not able to take any OTC pain meds..they almost killed me 3 years ago.
Supportive family: Kinda
Aiding in recovery. Kinda. Not really fishing or golfing weather here and I dont have enough money to go to the Caribbean right now.
Food: yes:) Desert crepes, homemade potstickers, curry chicken, pasta in a mustard dill sauce
Hobbies: Forum?
Started using; for pain and then for pain and fun, then just because
Addressing issues: Yes and a very supportive family. and forum help too
Favorites: Yes they all help.
Hobbies: Forum?
Started using; for pain and then for pain and fun, then just because
Addressing issues: Yes and a very supportive family. and forum help too
Favorites: Yes they all help.
Better answer some of these before she gets back. lol
Food: Chicken Bryan
Music: Varied, not rap or heavy metal
Hobbies/pastime: Painting, sewing, anything creative, this forum
Started useing pain meds: For pain, stayed on them for pain, energy etc.
Addresses issues?: yeah, I think so
Supportive family: Yes
Favorites aiding in recovery?: No (except for the forum), My favorites are adding to the problem because they cause me pain.
Food: Chicken Bryan
Music: Varied, not rap or heavy metal
Hobbies/pastime: Painting, sewing, anything creative, this forum
Started useing pain meds: For pain, stayed on them for pain, energy etc.
Addresses issues?: yeah, I think so
Supportive family: Yes
Favorites aiding in recovery?: No (except for the forum), My favorites are adding to the problem because they cause me pain.
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