sobriety question

[unfoldingpotential]

This may sound totally stupid, but from someone that had hit the bottom knocking back at least a 12 pack of buds a day for a long long time as well as hand full of opiates the nest day to maintain the status of a high functioning alcoholic, i am peased and shocked to say i was released from detox 27 days ago with an impressive implant, as well as campral and topomax and I must say i feel a miracle has occurred. Budweiser has been my best friend and worst enemy for the past 29 years, progressively of course, and I have even been around it and have not touched it. I am truly amazed and grateful for each and every sober moment, day, and week I have had. My question though, I have been attending AA, do I really deserve a chip if I have been smoking a liitle pot? Not sure exactly why, I guess I am so used to my mind being altered for so long, have I really been sober for 30 days? Thanks for listening.

[rubywillow]

sobriety question

All depends on you, dear. Personally, I don't call it sober, but it's up to you since I've never been a pot user. Best to strive for a completely clean month, IMHO, of anything that alters your mind. GREAT on your progress, and best wishes.

[K9Lover]

sobriety question

Hi Unfolding!

Welcome to MWO...and congratulations on your sober time so far. I can relate to the love/hate relationship with Bud...I had the same relationship. 12 cans per night...sometimes more. I can't really answer your question about the chip and the pot. I have only been to a handful of AA meetings, mostly court ordered, and it never gelled for me. I don't know their "rules". I just know you're doing well on not drinking and I hope you keep it up!! Please let us know how you're doing!

K9

[caysea]

sobriety question

Hi All
It is called changing your drug of choice. Sober yes but still self medicating. I am not an aa person but don't think they consider this clean time.

Stay Healthy and Keep Fighting
AF 5-16-08

[some_midwest_guy]

sobriety question

Hello unfolding - in AA you would not be considered chip-worthy, but you don't have to ask for a chip. Just go to the meetings and do your best.

The weed vs alcohol thing is a dilemma. It's good to be off the alcohol, even if you smoke some weed. On the other hand, a recovering alcoholic who smokes weed is pretty darn likely to go back to drinking - because what goes better with weed than beer and pizza !

Good luck to you.

[avi2809]

sobriety question

Generally, the whole sobriety question can be summarized in a question: Does it affect you from the neck up?

There is a difference between recovery and just not using or drinking. If you are recovering, you have a sponsor and are working the program of the 12 steps. I had to change everything and I did that at:

New life house - New Life House- Structured Sober Living- Drug and Alcohol Help

[Wildflowers]

sobriety question

unfoldingpotential;1321718 wrote: This may sound totally stupid, but from someone that had hit the bottom knocking back at least a 12 pack of buds a day for a long long time as well as hand full of opiates the nest day to maintain the status of a high functioning alcoholic, i am peased and shocked to say i was released from detox 27 days ago with an impressive implant, as well as campral and topomax and I must say i feel a miracle has occurred. Budweiser has been my best friend and worst enemy for the past 29 years, progressively of course, and I have even been around it and have not touched it. I am truly amazed and grateful for each and every sober moment, day, and week I have had. My question though, I have been attending AA, do I really deserve a chip if I have been smoking a liitle pot? Not sure exactly why, I guess I am so used to my mind being altered for so long, have I really been sober for 30 days? Thanks for listening.
Can you please explain what is an impressive implant? Also does this mean you were Rxd Campral & Topamax? I take Topamax. I know there are new clinical studies & off label Rxs, but haven't heard of those two being combined together or of an impressive implant. Unless, it's Vivitrol (sp) monthly injection.

I second what Mid West Guy says. I have experience with AA.

Trading drinking for pot. Pot for drinking. The pot would slow the drinking down when I was younger. There was a time I preferred it over the drinking when I was young. Then I quit pot for years. Then smoked it once in a while. Could take it or leave it. This last yr I tried it again to slow my drinking down, it didn't work this time! The drink won! I've also had periods of sobriety in my life ( no booze ), but it's all a game. I call it denial. Cause, its an addiction & it's a disease; imo. I've only being doing this for 30+yrs. The pot may lead you back to your D.O.C. Possibly, creating a new addiction, Pot. Maybe not..... I hope not!..... If it does you may want to consider avi2809 post below. Along with other treatment plans to find your way out!

avi2809;1322922 wrote: Generally, the whole sobriety question can be summarized in a question: Does it affect you from the neck up?

There is a difference between recovery and just not using or drinking. If you are recovering, you have a sponsor and are working the program of the 12 steps. I had to change everything and I did that at:

New life house - New Life House- Structured Sober Living- Drug and Alcohol Help

Hope to see you around the boards. There's a ton of great support, diversity, valuable knowledge available here.


Wildflowers