Note to newbies ...

[spider6]

Hi Newbies!  Grats to you all for choosing life.  I dont post questions much anymore, but am always lurking, reading and prayin for ya'll.  It's so rewarding to see others nurture (themselves), grow and bloom.  I'm so thankful to be part of this community as it (all you angels) has been my own personal saviour; which brings me to my point......

I'm one of those that have not sought aftercare in the conventional sense.  I could go on about my circumstances but really, it's all just noise right?  I've got almost 20 months without taking my doc and I would have never got this far without Medhelp and it's awesome members!  I've been abusing one kind of drug or another my whole life; for over forty years now.  Alcohol, benzos (any I could get, Librium, Ativan, Xanax, whatever), amphetamines (speed, bennies), LSD (fav), mescaline, PCP, opiates (mostly codeine, occasional Perc's), Imodium, gravol, brief stint with OTC sinus meds, yikes, that was a little intense. Woa...looking at this now...no wonder I could never do this on my own. (Obvy huge brain chemical issues)

What I'm saying is; yes medhelp saved me.  But I'll say right now...if I wasn't in my particular sitch (because I don't drive and live in country) and I had acess to any of the above, I think I would fail .......for sure......it's happened over and over again with peeps that have a lot of clean time under their belt without aftercare of some sort.

Just because you're clean doesn't mean you're free and cured forever....NO SIR-EEE......le sigh.....lol, it's work man.
Being where I am right now .....I'm shakey.......so I'm gonna see what I can do about aftercare myself.  

Aftercare, aftercare, aftercare.

Keep fighting the good fight everybody...my comrades-in-arms! Lol much hope, prayers, light and "life" in all our battles moving forward, ....giant Spidey hugs!

[jifmoc]

Spidey- judging from your posts, I have a feeling you'll be EXTREMELY popular in aftercare...w/ that crazy way of putting things you have!:) Kick arse post and very inspiring!!!

[meegWpaw]

congrats on your 20 months baby!  i love you.

Meegy

[msdelight]

20 months! You go girl!

[Krissy_123]

Great post,for all the new folk. I'm very pro aftercare. I also live in the country. I drive but hate it,especially in winter (when I started my recovery) I'm glad it's working for you so far. 20 months is so awesome chicky!! xox

[chig1130]

Congrats Spider, on your 20mos. Way to go!!!

Thanks for all your inspiring post for all of us.

xoxoxoxo

[BearsFan1966]

Oh my Spider! My 8 legged friend! I love you tons and you are so right! We need each other and after care..I am always here for you any time you need me just send out a web and I will be there with a great big BEAR HUG!
xoxoxoxo

[nonights]

I am so proud and humbled  by you spidey. I am also excited for you. This is an adventure I hope I get to share with you. Love you!

[weaver71]

I just met with a local friend, one of which I do not go to aftercare with now, but I met in aftercare. You know how I feel about DOING something, I'm glad you are ready to live outside the box, just as you think and feel outside the box. Being in the third dimension is rather challenging for me, so I treat my aftercare as a way to practice in a safe environment. Maybe start this new boundary blasting by learning to drive, that should be fun! If you live to wait, you merely wait to live.

[jugglin]

You know how much I love you.  I'm in your corner my beautiful friend..always!
Here for you!
xoxoxo