Psychological dependence

[mario]

Dependency is a re-current, profound, overwhelming urge to repeat the experience of getting high or becoming intoxicated .The urge when manifested from within usually goes beyond the strength of one's will-power.

The strength of this urge takes number 1 priority in the persons life.

The urge to become intoxicated becomes independent of any other aspect of our lives.tension,depression,excitement,can stimulate the urge to get high.

Once a person becomes hooked or psychologically dependent on a drug,this re-current state of mind never leaves completely.

As a person continues in recovery the urge reduces in its intensity and does not recur as often, but it does return.



(discussed in a meeting I was at last night, thought I share it here)

[madonmehndi]

Thanks for this Mario, in a meeting I attended this week (aa) there was a guy who was 29 years sober and was still coming to meetings, I wondered why until he explained that he had relapsed upon stopping and that meetings gave him the emotional strength he needs to keep sober as the wish to drink is never far away, I find that partly scary as the thought that I will be forever dependant isn't something I want to believe but also it makes me glad to know that there is a way to keep to the straight and narrow and if going to meetings is it then I plan to keep on going

[Nursie]

Beautiful, thanks Mario!
Madon, I used to wonder about the old timers still going to meetings too. But I realized that the meetings would not be as rich and full of wisdom if they stopped coming! Part of recovery in AA is to continue to help others. I sure do appreciate their stories!

[mario]

Hi
I still go to a fellowship , try at least twice a week, For a while back there I never went ,for maybe two years I never came here, I know now that I was losing out in my quest for a better life for me, Stopping drinking alcohol is just part of this new life I lead & follow, I have to do work on my inner self, to make me appreciate in what we have and around us and to understand myself better.

[starty]

Very true Mario
I think when we stop working our sobriety then it works against us. Well that is what happened to me

[Snoopy56]

I believe that ongoing efforts to remain AF, whether MWO, AA, or your recovery of choice is a spiritual quest, ongoing and forever. Not because of weakness, but to continue to enrich your spirit, appreciate, be grateful, help others, share experiences, fellowship. Alcohol isolates us, and recovery reconnects us. The difference between life and death.

[satz123]

I am probably still on a pink cloud even after 3.5 years :egad: - but I thank the Universe & MWO every day for my sobriety. I LOVE it.
And yes I agree the old timers are probably there to help others - and they do - just like the old timers here on MWO.