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Addiction & Recovery

multigraincracker

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3. I guess I'm lucky. I'm allergic to alcohol,

Reply to Collimator (Original post)

Sat Oct 12, 2024, 07:35 PM

Oct 2024

I break out in handcuffs. Never was a drinker and I use that line when offered a drink. They hurry away from me.
My addiction turned out to be self medicating. Once a shrink explained it to me, I was pretty much cured. No meeting or 12 steps. Didn’t have a higher power anyway. Never looked back. I did go to rehab. I was the only one there that wasn’t sent by the court and the only one still alive.
I got diagnosed with ADHD and was using the drug to get some rest. Now they have meds for it. All I needed was the reason for it.
Best of luck and hope you find peace.

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As far as I know, I don't have an addiction. [View all] Collimator Oct 2024 OP

Thank you. Blue Dawn Oct 2024 #1

You're welcome. Collimator Oct 2024 #2

Absolutely true. Blue Dawn Oct 2024 #5

Please forgive me if I'm pushing too hard, Collimator Oct 2024 #6

I guess I'm lucky. I'm allergic to alcohol, multigraincracker Oct 2024 #3

By the way, my test for addiction. multigraincracker Oct 2024 #4

Oooh, that's a thinker. Collimator Oct 2024 #7

I identify as a 'Christian' believer. But guess what, sprinkleeninow Oct 2024 #8

I'm not against religion, other than Ultra Orthodox. multigraincracker Oct 2024 #9