Addiction & Recovery - Meet others & come say hi

Posted by Colleen Young, Connect Director @colleenyoung, May 17, 2019

Welcome to the Addiction & Recovery group on Mayo Clinic Connect.
This is a welcoming, safe place where you can meet people who live with and understand addiction and the journey of recovery. Together we can learn from each other and share stories about challenges and triumphs, setbacks and the things the keep you on track.

Pull up a chair and connect. Why not start by introducing yourself? What is your addiction experience? What helped you on the road to recovery? Got a question, tip or story to share?

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Addiction & Recovery Support Group.

savana1 | @savana1 | May 18, 2019

@hopeful33250
I would ask them how serious they are in getting help and if they are really serious (depending on the situation) I would go meet them or have them come to my house or convince them to go back home if there else were so they are away from that bad environment and start calling rehabs. In my honest opinion I think a long term residentials are more effective than a 90 day once a week treatment .. but everyone is different

zeph317 | @zeph317 | May 18, 2019

In reply to @colleenyoung "Hi @zeph317, Jenn. Welcome to Connect. Thanks for getting this discussion started. May I ask what..." + (show)

Like I said I was an addict for over 20 years and I just came to the point where I couldn't do it anymore. I look back and I wishit hadn't taken me so long to hit rock bottom, but that is how long it took. When drugs control your life, there is no sensible thinking. It is a bondage. I also know that for me, in my mind I wanted to stop. I knew somewhere deep inside that this was not how I wanted my life to be, that there was something better if I would just stop the drugs. And I truly wanted to. But wanting to and being able to are two totally different things. I went to a faith based treatment facility and got help. But I absolutely wanted help. I was ready to change my life.

Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | May 18, 2019

@zeph317 and @savana1
Thanks for your great thoughts about recovery! If you think of other ideas that would help people reach out for help, I hope you share them. We want this discussion to be helpful to those who are contemplating recovery and also for others in recovery to share what helps keep them strong.

If you could both list 2 or 3 things that help keep you strong, would you share that?

Also, if you could both look at the list of 8 things in my post above, could you share one of those items that have helped you?

johnwhitfield | @johnwhitfield | May 19, 2019

Hi, I go my jay. I started recovery in 1988. I had a 10-year relapse. I have been sober 3 years now.

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | May 19, 2019

In reply to @johnwhitfield "Hi, I go my jay. I started recovery in 1988. I had a 10-year relapse. I..." + (show)

Congrats @johnwhitfield on being 3 years sober. I'd also like you to meet @zeph317 and @savana1.
John would mind sharing a bit more about you. Relapses are common. What helped you get back on the recovery track?

savana1 | @savana1 | May 19, 2019

In reply to @johnwhitfield "Hi, I go my jay. I started recovery in 1988. I had a 10-year relapse. I..." + (show)

Congratulations.. keep fighting the good fight. And remember don't let the past define you

savana1 | @savana1 | May 19, 2019

Yes hello @johnwhitfield

johnwhitfield | @johnwhitfield | May 20, 2019

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hello

Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | May 20, 2019

In reply to @johnwhitfield "Hi, I go my jay. I started recovery in 1988. I had a 10-year relapse. I..." + (show)

Congratulations, I'm pleased you joined the discussion, @johnwhitfield. As you are comfortable doing so, could you share what helps you stay sober?

johnwhitfield | @johnwhitfield | May 20, 2019

In reply to @hopeful33250 "Congratulations, I'm pleased you joined the discussion, @johnwhitfield. As you are comfortable doing so, could you..." + (show)

AA, one day at a time, being honest, openmindedness, and willingness

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