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Wise Elder
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Location: AZ
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Mar 23, 2007 at 11:44 AM
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One of my close friends has been relapsing since December on pain pills. She has a back injury from the past, and I had gone with her to her doctor's appointment to help explain to the doctor that she is a pain pill addict and alcoholic. He had her on a pain patch that her boss was keeping and giving to her at work. She ended up finding pills at her dad's when she visited over Christmas. She didn't tell any of us when she came back and even picked up a 6 month chip. She finally got honest with me and her sponsor and was trying to get clean again. She even had a patch in her mouth one night when we were all hanging out. She's now back in rehab and very depressed. She can't believe she let this happen. She drank on the plane on the way to rehab too. She's calling me and her sponsor every day from rehab. I'm hoping she really hit her bottom this time. I just had to share, because I know this whole experience has made me see how close I could be to all of this too, if I don't stay honest.
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Mar 23, 2007 at 11:53 AM
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I'm sorry about your friend relapsing. I know that has to upset you. I am honest but I like drinking and taking pills. It is the only thing that even comes close to making me feel like my old self. (((Hugs)))
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Mar 23, 2007 at 09:52 PM
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Honesty is difficult for somebody like me who has drank and drugged most of my life--lotsa scheming and lying to cover my tracks. The longer I stay sober, the easier it is for me to be honest. It is difficult to watch those you love go down the nasty path of active addiction. It sounds like you are dealing with this in a positve way. Be supportive of your friend, but remember to take care of yourself first.
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Mar 24, 2007 at 08:33 PM
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I'm sorry about your friend relapsing - that must be very hard for you to watch. But it is a positive that she did finally get honest and hopefully this time will be the last time.
I know one of the hardest things for me to do after my last relapse was calling my home group's secretary and telling her I had to reset my sobriety date. It's hard to admit failure to people you care about. But as has been said, remember to take care of yourself too. ---splitimage __________________  "I danced in the morning when the world was begun. I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun". From my favourite hymn. "If you see the wonder in a fairy tale, you can take the future even if you fail." Abba 
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