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If I had to use one word to describe our members, it would be the word compassion.(sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it)
This site is intended to provide addiction support and advice in a non-judgmental way so that the addict or anyone else that's been affected by an addict will know there are many who understand and eliminate the feeling of being alone. Ask an Addict knows it may be hard to talk with family and friends as many times they just don’t understand. Many have fractured those important relationships in life during active addiction. When it comes to seeking information, likeness, and establishing a strong recovery program who better to ask then someone who has been there! At Ask an Addict we listen and learn, together. Whether your an addict, a recovering addict or have been affected by an addict, we all have that common denominator of addiction.
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Usually on this site, people rarely comment on their profile photo/avatar. I have chosen this one of Mother Teresa and my daughter for a reason. When we were living in Rome (where T. was born), we had the opportunity to meet Mother Teresa @ the convent of the Missionaries of Charity after 6 AM mass at their chapel. There are many photos like this. Mother Teresa loved children, although she was obviously not physically a mother. Often when my daughter was "out there" with her meth addiction, I would say, "Mother Teresa, you worked your whole life for the poorest of the poor. Right now my daughter is the poorest of the poor..physically, mentally, emotionally, materially". Please find somebody to help her too. So in this photo, in Mother Teresa's sainted hands, she is still pure and innocent. I have to hold on to the belief, that however long it takes, she will someday return to that state.
i wanted to say hello and tell u that its been over 2 months now since my relapse and im selling my house, my new car and moving when the house sells, wow in 6 months i almost devistated my bank account , im just happy to be alive and here to tell my story. I was in relapse mode for a while before i really did relapse for all those out there struggling i want to say keep on keeping on, it gets better. I feel like i have a split personality as how could i go backwards after 13 years. Well stress and a problem with my self esteem was a big part of it. I need prayer to keep me strong. I have started attending meetings again and church. So far thats working out. Take care all of u ... Venus (hugz and prayers for all of you)
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