[cryingontheinside]

Last month I relapsed on hard drugs. It was with my neighbour. We took drugs on and off for a week. We also had a sexual relationship. During the last time we did drugs together he started to strangle me then stopped and put his hand up to slap me. He was also emotionally abusing me. Before this I hadn't taken drugs or alcahol for three years. When he did this I realized I made a big mistake with taking drugs and with being involved with him. I confessed to my family and stayed there for two weeks. They have my bank card now, which I'm happy about. My neighbour keeps ringing me and knocking on my door. I ignore him but I am scared. I live in a block of flats and I'm sure its only a matter of time before I see him in the stairwell or something or what if I get a strong edge to do drugs and he knocks to offer me some? How can I go on like this and know that I will be safe ? I don't want to relapse again. Its so bad that it was my neighbour I relapsed with because he lives just oposit me on the same floor. I can't move. What shall I do? I don't go to any meetings because my mental health is not so good. I would find it too difficult

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[tipper1492]

Restraining order on him may help, but I don't know. Sounds SERIOUS and think you better take it that way before you are much deeper than you ever thought you could be. Moving would be nice. You need help from some one.

[notz]

You're going to have to tell him that you don't want to have any contact with him and that means no drugs and no sex. It won't be easy for you I'm sure but it you want to get clean and sober then this is where you have to start. Otherwise it will be you trying to hide from him and that's no way to live especially since he lives opposite of you on the same floor. Hiding is no way to live, there's no peace in that. You need to be comfortable where you live so ultimately you may have to move. Meetings would be very helpful now to help you keep your resolve about not relapsing. I wish you well.

[Bill3]

(((((cryingontheinside)))))

Good job working so hard on your sobriety!

What sorts of sobriety and mental health support do you have access to?

What worries or upsets or triggers you about going to meetings?

Well think about this one. You call the police dept and leave a brief anonymous message that your neighbor in the building has been acting strange and would they mind doing a wellness check on him. And then hang up when they ask for any personal information. They will check him out. tc