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

[Fireby29]

Oh boy, thanks so much for sharing Sarah.  It appears to hold a lot of relevance to me.  I need to raise my guard even further.  Thanks again.

Bryan

[LeaAnn807]

WHOA.............seriously?  I can't even imagine!  I would have probably had the bottle in my hand as I backed against the freezer and then thought better of it! LOL  You are SO strong.  I know you say it all the time and it's true.  Can't even let the guard down for a second.  If you had not had the right support, what would have happened?  

Good lesson for me and for everyone!!!  GUARD UP! : )  Love you, girl!  Way to go!

[dominosarah]

I have to thank Addict3 for drilling into my head those 2 simple words.  I never understood how important they were in the beginning.  Now they save my life.  I am forever grateful to that man~~

[lulu747]

Sara-
Just when you think you're safe.....(:  Your story just goes to show that we only have THIS moment and the choice that we make within it.  It also goes to show that having a plan, the proper support, and your own best interests at heart are the keys to sobriety.  We cannot control life, and we ESPECIALLY can't control the behaviour of others.  This was a definite win for you today and I hope you are feeling proud of yourself!  
I am proud of you, and grateful to have you here...
Love
Lu

[dominosarah]

Thanks Lu~~

Your right, we cant control what others do and say, all we can do is control how we react to the situation.  

[Bones216]

Way to be strong Sara.
Thanks for the warning and I will be on the look out for those moments.
4 years sober, I'm very proud of you and your success.
One day at a time huh.

Joe