Nice to see there are other "friends of Bill W" here on this forum.
Fletcher, even though we?ve never met or spoken and I?m just a ?newbie? name to you, you know that those of us in the program NEVER have to go through anything alone. We can always draw on the experience strength and hope from one another.
When I first read of you being put on the Oxycotin, and you had indicated you were a recovering soul, my heart caught in my throat. That is some dangerous stuff for folks like us. But never the less, you were validly treating a medical condition under a physician?s order and therefore did NOT beak your sobriety. Don?t let the crazy thought that you did get started in your head, because that can be more dangerous than the Oxycotin. You know what I?m talking about.
Please?surround yourself with others in recovery. You know what to do. The other guys have mentioned meetings, but I?d like to add that you call your sponsor. If you don?t have one or he is otherwise not available, you could even use one of the guys you know here at MJ?s as a temporary sponsor via email. Then?use him!
Hope you won?t take offense at my suggestions. I know for myself, even with all my time in the program (and I have more than a few 24 hours), I still need others to remind me of what I already know to do to take care of myself.
I wish you well with what you?re dealing with. Who knows, maybe the next time I?m out in Las Vegas, I may get introduced to you at a meeting instead of a casino. I?d like to think so. You take care of yourself.
-dc
[This message has been edited by dc (edited 07-09-2001).]
Fletcher, even though we?ve never met or spoken and I?m just a ?newbie? name to you, you know that those of us in the program NEVER have to go through anything alone. We can always draw on the experience strength and hope from one another.
When I first read of you being put on the Oxycotin, and you had indicated you were a recovering soul, my heart caught in my throat. That is some dangerous stuff for folks like us. But never the less, you were validly treating a medical condition under a physician?s order and therefore did NOT beak your sobriety. Don?t let the crazy thought that you did get started in your head, because that can be more dangerous than the Oxycotin. You know what I?m talking about.
Please?surround yourself with others in recovery. You know what to do. The other guys have mentioned meetings, but I?d like to add that you call your sponsor. If you don?t have one or he is otherwise not available, you could even use one of the guys you know here at MJ?s as a temporary sponsor via email. Then?use him!
Hope you won?t take offense at my suggestions. I know for myself, even with all my time in the program (and I have more than a few 24 hours), I still need others to remind me of what I already know to do to take care of myself.
I wish you well with what you?re dealing with. Who knows, maybe the next time I?m out in Las Vegas, I may get introduced to you at a meeting instead of a casino. I?d like to think so. You take care of yourself.
-dc
[This message has been edited by dc (edited 07-09-2001).]
