BlueSkiesForever

BlueSkiesForever has 9 years experience.

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1. Any point in fighting NA requirement?

   BlueSkiesForever replied to all_over_again's topic in Recovery

   you've just proven what i was saying though. when the costs outweighed the benefits, you chose to abstain. do not compare it to a medical disease in which there is no choice. i cannot choose to not have a heartattack or choose to eliminate my canc...

2. Any point in fighting NA requirement?

   BlueSkiesForever replied to all_over_again's topic in Recovery

   First off, I'm obviously not an addictions counselor or a doctor. That is why I said that for ME, addiction was not a disease. That being said, lets look at it further. Alcohol is a poisonous substance and we don't fully know how the body reacts t...

3. Any point in fighting NA requirement?

   BlueSkiesForever replied to all_over_again's topic in Recovery

   I'm probably going to be very unpopular in this thread, but I have different advice for you than the others. "Don't drink the koolaid." Yes, you can beat the NA/AA requirement. I'm from Louisville also and I did it. A year ago, my case went in fr...

4. PTSD- Am I alone??

   BlueSkiesForever replied to strugglingnurse's topic in Disabilities

   Hey, I wanted to comment when you first posted and kept my fingers to myself instead. I tend to do that way too much. I can relate to what you've said. Fourteen years of severe physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, 4 years of living on the street...

5. I'm BlueSkiesForever and I'm an addict

   BlueSkiesForever posted a topic in Recovery

   HI! Just wanted to say hello and say what a great idea I think this forum is for this place. I'm a recovering drug addict (it's neat to be able to say that), two weeks clean tomorrow, and I'm also a nurse. I've struggled with my addiction for over...