Just when you think it is safe~

[dominosarah]

Today i was put in a very bad situation.  One of my co-workers(and i use that term loosely) came to me and said "oh look what i have"...She then presents a bottle of narcotics.  Claims she has a sore throat.  My mouth instantly watered and i just backed up against a freezer.   Now mind you i am over 4 yrs clean and life goes pretty smoothly for me now but this just took me by surprise.  Once i gained my bearings i told her she needed to get that out of my face and to never do that again.  I then went and got my boss, told her what was going on and that i needed to call someone, my sponsor.  She came immediately.  We talked for about 15 minutes and i was okay.  The point i am making here is this addiction presents itself when you least expect it.  Always keep that guard up.  Know what to do when this happens which is why we speak of aftercare like we do.  Had i not had the tools i needed this situation could of been disastrous.  As for my coworker?  Let's just say she hasnt heard the last from me!!!   sara

[dominosarah]

Exactly~~

[gnarly_1]

GOOD post Sara people need to know its not clean time that will keep you clean and even when you have a lot your not above temptation..............Gnarly

[dominosarah]

I know the feeling of having alcohol present all around us.  The smell of it nauseats me now.  I have a hard time waiting on people who have been drinking.  It takes everything i have not to start dry heaving(i have a couple times too by the way!)  Even tho my reaction is such i still have to remember where i came from as you never know~~

[addict3]

I just now saw this.

It is never safe, ever.
And I know you know that. I' glad you had someone to call. Aftercare is a must, whatever type it is that you choose to use.

I am so proud of you sara, not only for this but for the person you have become on here and evidently in your personal life.
Thanks for the kind words, that means alot to me.
Glad you handled it in the manner that you did.
......................GUARD UP!!...................

[lboogie7729]

Glad to hear how you handled it and what the outcome was sara. Thank you for sharing, and continuing to be a great example for us. Lucky me, being a drunk means my DOC is in my face every day of my life so I kind of have to live with my GUARD UP! so to speak. But it is all good. :)

[sadmom999]

Sara, I'm so proud of you.  You not only passed that test, you used it to help others here too.

:-)