“Frienemy”

Alcoholism/Addiction is much more than a lack of will power. Actually most addicts/alcoholics have a very strong will except where alcohol or other drugs may be concerned. Even after being away from the drugs for some time, our minds and bodies still crave the drug and if we are not vigilant in recovery, we will succumb to the disease again. This is what some of us would call, a “frienemy.” There is nothing better than having a best friend, but what happens when that friend turns into a psycho and attempts to take over your life? Today, I must stay vigilant in order to make sure that alcohol and I can maintain our new and distant relationship. I started this blog so I could find new ways of staying sober by connecting with new people and learning other ways that have helped and continue to help them stay sober.

 I am excited about learning new ways to continue growing and also finding how to connect with other people. By starting my blog, I have been able to find others who are doing the same thing. I enjoy reading other postings about life, and I hope that I can use the same types of information on my site. I continue to try and engage with other people through other blogs in order to get feedback on mine. I have only gotten a few responses at this time, but it is a start. I not only want to connect with other addict/alcoholics in recovery, but I also would like to connect with people in the medical and psychological fields in order to get different biological information about the disease as well. I also welcome feedback from friends and family members of alcoholic/addicts. I believe that in order for us to be successful in continuing our sobriety, we need to be able to better understand why we are the way that we are, as well as, learn how we affect those around us.

I believe that this blog is going pretty well, but  I would still would like to receive some feedback from others in order to find new ways to reach other people. I am welcome to hear new ideas and suggestions because the only way I can learn and get better is to hear from other people. However, I feel that my blog is still serving its purpose because it is keeping me sober. I am able to maintain my sobriety by remaining focused on attempting to reach other people. Addiction/Alcoholism is a very cunning and baffling disease. It is a disease that will actually allow a person to believe that they do not have a disease. It is a scary disease that allows a person’s mind to be hijacked in order to deceive them. I find that in order for me and many others to stay sober, we must not let our minds forget who we are because if we do, we will die. I look forward to meeting new people and learning more about my disease. I look forward to interacting with others to find new ways of staying sober and having fun doing it. This is a chance to find new ways to live! Please leave your feedback and stories of recovery so that we can all find new ways to grow. Thank you for helping me make this blog a success. ***REMEMBER: I can’t, but WE can!”