Hey all,

I started using inhalants when I was 9. By the time I was 14, I was severely addicted to anything and everything I could huff. Almost 8 years ago, I decided to try to get clean. For 7 years, I'd cycle hitting 6 months clean, relapsing for 2 weeks then going back to being clean. Finally I went into rehab for it because I was tired of trying on my own. I currently have 10 months clean now, currently in the Narcotics Anonymous program, and worked the 12 steps. I've been lucky in this time I sheltered myself and have been able to control all the environments I've been in to be able to stay away from anything making an appearance*unannounced.*

Of course, I'm worried about eventually going back into the real world. One of my relapses started from having a long shift at work while they were painting the building, something I was unaware of that was happening until I got there.*

I'm looking for people who huffed that have multiple years clean to give me some advice on how to stay clean for multiple years. How do I protect myself in the work place especially? How did you stay clean all these years?*

Thanks
-Mike

PS: To any of those that have multiple years clean and are a former inhalant user: If you are in Narcotics Anonymous or AA, and are open to being a sponsor, I'm game. I've had a sponsor and worked the 12 steps, but he has disappeared on me. This time I'm specifically looking for a former inhalant user to assist me in dealing with things like what I've mentioned. Thanks