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re: Anyone here ever battle alcoholism/been to rehab?
Posted on 3/2/15 at 12:56 pm to LewDawg
Posted on 3/2/15 at 12:56 pm to LewDawg
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I did a stint in a treatment facility as an out-patient. It was back in my partying days and I didn't feel like getting NJP'ed. Met some loose woman in that place.
They sent me to the inpatient. Took my shoelaces and everything.
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Posted on 3/2/15 at 12:58 pm to CapitalCityDevil
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but I feel like him choosing to contact me maybe means he wants to reconnect.
Coming from someone with experience on the subject, don't make this about you. He's doing what is required of him.
Posted on 3/2/15 at 1:00 pm to CapitalCityDevil
quote:Wtf does this even mean?
become a sphere of positive influence
Posted on 3/2/15 at 1:00 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
quote:the best was when they had someone who smuggled drugs in and I had to show my junk for a strip search
They sent me to the inpatient.
Posted on 3/2/15 at 1:00 pm to illuminatic
quote:I'm not sure how free he is to do his own thing right now, but I was thinking about inviting him on a vacation. We used to go on family vacations together a lot, but I don't know if I should. Would this be too much?
Coming from someone with experience on the subject, don't make this about you. He's doing what is required of him.
Posted on 3/2/15 at 1:01 pm to CapitalCityDevil
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Anyone have an idea or experience on how I can become a sphere of positive influence to this person?
Just be supportive. If he's already in the making amends phase of AA, he's already made a lot of progress. Offer to do non-alcohol related things with him. Aside from the initial boredom that comes with sobriety (biggest hurdle in my opinion) losing a good chunk of your social circle is probably the biggest deal. Most of your old drinking buddies will be a hindrance to to your progress--especially if most of your activities with them involved alcohol. If you can be a non-drinking friend, that would be a huge help to him. He probably already has a few from his meeting, but a familiar face can't hurt.
Posted on 3/2/15 at 1:02 pm to WDE24
quote:It means when I am interacting with that person every word I speak or action I take in some way is positive to his current outlook on life.
Wtf does this even mean?
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Auburn fan
Posted on 3/2/15 at 1:02 pm to CapitalCityDevil
No. I'm not a loser.
Posted on 3/2/15 at 1:03 pm to CapitalCityDevil
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I'm not sure how free he is to do his own thing right now, but I was thinking about inviting him on a vacation. We used to go on family vacations together a lot, but I don't know if I should. Would this be too much?
Why not. Just don't trip him up. As a just wrote, old friends can be a huge obstacle to sobriety--they either drag you back into drinking or get tired of your new lifestyle and stop inviting you places--which leads some to become depressed enough to relapse. If you can respect his choice, why not invite him? I've gone on vacations with strangers. You can certainly go on one with a former friend.
Posted on 3/2/15 at 1:04 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
less than 10% of patients who go into rehab make it.
I made it 2 days
I made it 2 days
Posted on 3/2/15 at 1:05 pm to CapitalCityDevil
quote:I don't think that is what sphere or sphere of influence means.
It means when I am interacting with that person every word I speak or action I take in some way is positive to his current outlook on life.
Posted on 3/2/15 at 1:08 pm to Navytiger74
quote:Appreciate it, I was thinking about taking him with my gf and me to the British Virgin Islands. The gf and I can abstain from drinking for the length of a Caribbean vacation.
Navytiger74
Also digging the avy, Cara is a goddess.
Posted on 3/2/15 at 1:08 pm to CapitalCityDevil
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I'm not sure how free he is to do his own thing right now, but I was thinking about inviting him on a vacation. We used to go on family vacations together a lot, but I don't know if I should. Would this be too much?
How far along is he? Every situation is obviously different but that's a bad idea. The last thing you want is for him to relapse away from home on your vacation.
Posted on 3/2/15 at 1:09 pm to WDE24
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I don't think that is what sphere or sphere of influence means.
I wasn't trying to use a term about international relations if that is what you are getting at. I guess my work comes out in my writing too much.
Posted on 3/2/15 at 1:10 pm to CapitalCityDevil
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I was thinking about taking him with my gf and me to the British Virgin Islands. The gf and I can abstain from drinking for the length of a Caribbean vacation.
Not sure about that. Being the third wheel on a romantic getaway. At some point you two will want some alone time and it may be tempting for him to go get a drink. I of course don't know all the details.
Posted on 3/2/15 at 1:10 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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No. I'm not a loser.
I love the college kid mentality. You don't know jack shite about life. Some very successful people battle addiction of all forms.
Posted on 3/2/15 at 1:11 pm to LNCHBOX
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Some very successful people battle addiction of all forms.
that's a fact, I've seen some pretty strong dudes struggle with it
Posted on 3/2/15 at 1:15 pm to LNCHBOX
Addicts are losers.
Posted on 3/2/15 at 1:17 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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Addicts are losers.
There are addicts out there who've accomplished more than you and your entire family combined--which in the throws of addiction.
Posted on 3/2/15 at 1:18 pm to Navytiger74
He's a fig troll
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