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[thomas-gsxr]

[duffysrehab]

one day at a time!

[lifeinpoetry]

You are a language I am no longer fluent in / but still remember how to read.

Ashe Vernon, from “Skeleton Song,” (via stellar-muse)

[decepticun]

[yeoldemethadoneclinic]

I get this so much better than the actual version… I wish someone had explained it to me this way on my very first day; then maybe I wouldn’t have had such a difficult time letting go and getting clean.

[roundworldreject-deactivated202]

“I can smell the drink from here,” said Mrs Palm. “It’s terrible what drink will do to a man.” “A whole bottle of Bearhugger’s finest,” said Mr Boggis. “All right for some, eh?” “But he hasn’t touched a drop all year!” said Carrot, giving the recumbent Vimes a shake. “He goes to meetings about it and everything!”

Feet of Clay, Terry Pratchett

A heartfelt reminder to anyone going through a bad time that Samual Motherfucking Vimes goes to AA.

(via roundworldreject)

[duffysrehab]

one day at a time!

[lovelikewolves]

even if the only good thing I do today is go to bed sober, it’s a good day

progress is designed to reach the heart, not the heavens (via lovelikewolves)

[just--for--today]

[soberalcoholic42115]

[theunexpectedaddic2t]

how early recovery feels

[12stepjourney-deactivated201905]

You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.

~Margaret Thatcher

[becky-s-updates]

As addicts, we are not bad people trying to get good. We are sick people trying to get better.“

Anonymous Speaker at Cocaine Anonymous, Calgary AB (via becky-s-updates)

[artlessandascetic]

The Six Stages of Substance Use

Note: “Negative consequences” is defined as anything that would be considered non-pleasurable. Hangovers, for instance, are a negative consequence of drinking too much. 

Abstinence: Not using at all. All people start off abstinent. People can also return to abstinence after a period of experimentation or using. People who unknowingly ingest substances are also considered “abstinent” if they did not willingly take said substance. 

Experimentation: Becoming curious to use to see what a substance does/feels like. At this stage, substance is usually not sought after but provided either by friends or family. Negative consequences usually do not occur at this stage.  Recreational or social use: At this stage, one is seeking out a substance to experience a desired effect, however, use is irregular and has no established pattern. Negative consequences usually do not occur at this stage. (Most people would consider themselves “recreational users,” but if there is any type of pattern to your use, you usually do not fall under this category!)

Habitual use: At this stage, a definite pattern of use has evolved (daily, every other day, every weekend, etc.) and a stronger craving for the drug is developed. Negative consequences at this stage may not occur, but is more likely. 

Abuse: Habitual use becomes abuse when negative consequences occur and yet use still continues. For example, if you are drinking alcohol every weekend and experience hangovers each time, you may fall under this category. 

Addiction: Abuse becomes addiction when there is an apparent compulsion to use. At this point, tolerance has developed (needing to take more of the drug in order to experience the same desire effect), withdrawal symptoms are present, attempts to moderate use or stop completely are ineffective, negative consequences are occurring, the drug has become a priority, anxiety is present when the substance is not available, and the substance is often needed to function (whether emotionally, physically, or other). 

“But I’m a functioning addict?” 

Congratulations, you’re in denial. 

[the-intact]

[wtfruss]

In the words of Cayla