Any Friends of Bill W. Out There??
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Allright Pillbox and DrewsWorld! Sounds like a game plan on the discount action
I have the least amount of years of all of you guys/ gals; although, it's about how long it took us to "experiment" with Step 1 (that's at least 16 yrs. for me)...hence, bigger discount
Yeah, it looks like we've got a few of us here..so who's friends w/ an Admin. that can get us into a sub-forum??Allright! We're getting bigger! That's awesome...we've got a UK and a US Supplier! Taleywhaker...I've heard great things about your liquid thus far...when my current stash runs low...you'll be hearing from me
Just a few 24 hrs. away until your 12th Birthday. Congrats!
Allright Pillbox and DrewsWorld! Sounds like a game plan on the discount action
I'll PM SJ and see what he says.
Thanks for the invite Nico...I'll have to speak to a couple of my fellow AA's and maybe take you up on that offer if I slow down at work. PS- Just gave my sponsor my 901 for 2 weeks to try out...so we'll see how it turns out. He's been amazed that I've been vaping for exactly 5 months tomorrow (no analogs since 10/31/08) for me! Man, I should get a chip for my 6th month anniversary
That would be funny, we should develop our own chip/medallion system for time away from analogs. I might have to explore this more....
If you are talking about a social group, anyone can start one. Doesn't require a mod (or Joe) to do it.
Walrus,
My hat's off to you! Some people can do it on their own and I give props to anybody that can even go a day; nonetheless, 22 yrs. Congrats! For me, I tried jails, institutions, and (thank my Higher Power) not death! For me, I needed a new solution and found it in the program.
BTW, I swear you look just like my first Sponsor from Philadelphia8-o. He'd kick my a** in a heartbeat; although, loved me through all my character defects and trials/ tribulations. God Bless Ya' Man!
March 12th was 8 yrs for me. (By the grace of God!) I'm up for a e-cig "meeting room" sub-forum.
Thanks. Like I said, it wasn't exactly by choice. Without going into details, calling attention to my drinking wouldn't have been the smartest career move back then... and yeah, I know it's anonymous, but let's say that if anyone would be able to find out, my previous employer was that one. My security clearance would have been pulled without a second thought.
I simply chose to put my family first before my addiction. Easier said than done? Well... yeah.
Allright SecondSon! Welcome to the Friends of Bill W. Hey, Nicowolf and Walrus and Pillbox... thanks so much for your help starting a sub-forum! I didn't think that my initial post would actually turn into a sub-forum (not to be mistaken for self-centeredness/ egocentric by any means
). Nico...I sent you a PM. Do I have to have access to become a member in this sub-forum?? It won't let me view or post. Thanks all!
Thanks been having hard time that helped get thru another day.Looking forward too new group people.
Good Deal Stike. Make sure you join our Sub/ Social Groups Forum under Friends of Bill W. PEACE
4/27/2008 for me! funny, seem to find us in every nook and cranny in real life and in the digital realm to boot!
My name is David and I am a drug addict
I went into rebab, December 23rd 1983, for what others thought was a serious ....... and alcohol problem. Now, I did not agree w/ them, however, my wife ( and still wife ) now of 42 yrs together, HS sweethearts, married 33 yrs and I am not 55 yet
She thought, actually she didn't think, she threathened, if I did not get help, she and my 1 yr old kid were gone. Well, I could not allow her to take my kid, so I was off to St Mary's in Minn MN for 28 days
37 days later, I came home. With a better understanding on my addiction and addiction as a whole
I really did not think spending 1000 dollars a week, was a problem, considering I was stealing it, where ever and when ever I could. I was actually pretty good at it However, spending that time with some of the greatest people on earth was pretty cool and enlighting
Coming out of rehab, I was advised not to make many changes in my enviorment, keep your support system in check, go to meetings and you all know the rest.
Well, I do not listen real well, so we were off from NY/NJ to NC in 1985
Now with 2 kids, off to make my fortune and stay sober.
That lasted for almost 18 yrs, Then I found oxycotin, percocets and anything else that would numb the pain, First, I had 5 sinus surgeries, so percs helped that for awhile, then with NO MORE pain, I kinda liked being numb!!
In between all of that, I had made and lost 2 or 3 fortunes, the last fortune lost, was pretty meaningful 10,000 sq foot home, $15,000 a month mortgage (Yes, that right, you read that correctly)
all the settings of royality. God ,that was a hoot
Left a good business to go off on my own, only to find I was going to be drug tested, for a position I really needed. Oh ****, I better get off this stuff
that was 3.5 yrs ago, totally clean and sober, no pills, and oxy and percs are the most challenging stuff to get off of, not as hard as cigarettes, but nothing is
Now, I have not done this w/o a lot of help, I see a pharmacutical shrink that works with special cases, with a new product, that has not been completely cleared for mass consumption.
Whatever, it has saved my life, A lot like vaping, No cigarettes, no drugs, no alcohol, Just lots and lots of 36mg juice
Thats a small part of my story I appreciate the offer to be part of a special club and look forward to meeting all the friends of Bill W
dm
I went into rebab, December 23rd 1983, for what others thought was a serious ....... and alcohol problem. Now, I did not agree w/ them, however, my wife ( and still wife ) now of 42 yrs together, HS sweethearts, married 33 yrs and I am not 55 yet
She thought, actually she didn't think, she threathened, if I did not get help, she and my 1 yr old kid were gone. Well, I could not allow her to take my kid, so I was off to St Mary's in Minn MN for 28 days
37 days later, I came home. With a better understanding on my addiction and addiction as a whole
I really did not think spending 1000 dollars a week, was a problem, considering I was stealing it, where ever and when ever I could. I was actually pretty good at it However, spending that time with some of the greatest people on earth was pretty cool and enlighting
Coming out of rehab, I was advised not to make many changes in my enviorment, keep your support system in check, go to meetings and you all know the rest.
Well, I do not listen real well, so we were off from NY/NJ to NC in 1985
Now with 2 kids, off to make my fortune and stay sober.
That lasted for almost 18 yrs, Then I found oxycotin, percocets and anything else that would numb the pain, First, I had 5 sinus surgeries, so percs helped that for awhile, then with NO MORE pain, I kinda liked being numb!!
In between all of that, I had made and lost 2 or 3 fortunes, the last fortune lost, was pretty meaningful 10,000 sq foot home, $15,000 a month mortgage (Yes, that right, you read that correctly)
all the settings of royality. God ,that was a hoot
Left a good business to go off on my own, only to find I was going to be drug tested, for a position I really needed. Oh ****, I better get off this stuff
that was 3.5 yrs ago, totally clean and sober, no pills, and oxy and percs are the most challenging stuff to get off of, not as hard as cigarettes, but nothing is
Now, I have not done this w/o a lot of help, I see a pharmacutical shrink that works with special cases, with a new product, that has not been completely cleared for mass consumption.
Whatever, it has saved my life, A lot like vaping, No cigarettes, no drugs, no alcohol, Just lots and lots of 36mg juice
Thats a small part of my story I appreciate the offer to be part of a special club and look forward to meeting all the friends of Bill W
dm
Cosicon,
Thanks so much for your honesty! I'm glad to see that you felt so comfortable posting here and I saw your comments in the "Friends of Bill W." sub-forum. Everyone does have their own story; although, the threads of our lives in addiction are all very similar. I can only speak for myself; but, even when I wasn't using drugs or alcohol and was technically "sober"...I was just as f***ing crazy as when I was using drugs and alcohol to "numb" my current existence. For me..the alcohol and drugs were my "spiritual release" and a solution for my life when I was active in my addiction and when I got into the rooms; I needed the program of AA as a new solution to my life. Just food for thought.. Welcome!!
I'm not in AA but here's something very interesting that I have noticed since I started vaping - I drink alot less! Since I am not always running up to the corner store for smokes, I also am not picking up that 6 or 12 packer that often was just kind of a "package deal" purchase.
I've had several moments since I started vaping in Feb where it occurred to me that a beer would be nice, but without that nic fit spurring to me go to the store, I just usually decide it's not worth the trip. Interesting how certain habits affect others huh?
I've had several moments since I started vaping in Feb where it occurred to me that a beer would be nice, but without that nic fit spurring to me go to the store, I just usually decide it's not worth the trip. Interesting how certain habits affect others huh?
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