Amazing! I wish I could share my testimony of getting sober My thought process and even my journal entries I wrote while I was in such a dark place. I never knew I deserved “life,” but life chose me I’m so blessed along my journey and I just want to give back to a community and shed some light on the misconstrued views of addiction. Bless you for sharing your story!
Thanks for sharing Shelby. The tough love that your mom was ABLE to show you was a life saver. My parents and sisters did the same and finally cut the cord with me and my destructive way of living, and I was homeless. That was the turning point for me, and the miracle of recovery FINALLY happened. God bless ya.
You're just a fighter. Welcome to your new life. Your son'll be very proud of you. And now you're helping other people. That's a great job. Stay blessed ma'am 😀🤩. Love & respect from India .
Calling people functioning addicts is a bit of an oxymoron and honeslty quite damaging. To a lot of people that don't know any better it implies that the person is living a normal life and could stop the drugs at anytime but that couldn't be further from the truth for 99% of these addicts. Sometimes the functioning addicts need help more than any other addicts. Hope you've made peace with yourself over not visiting your brother & hope his outcome was good - the person that made those choices at that time wasn't the same person as before the drugs or once you got sober. Much respect and hope you stay sober for the rest of your days
Thanks, I was looking for this comment. The term "functional alcoholic/addict" keeps people in denial and thinking that they are above the rest. Humility is key.
Functional alcoholic or functional addict to me just means you are still contributing to society (job, family/kids, sports etc….) whether it be done poorly or not that is a whole other thing. I would absolutely consider myself a functioning addict when I was using. Held a good high paying job (poorly and was at the point of losing it) had a nice car (though I banged it up a few times while driving under the influence of booze and drugs) had a family and was part of their life, owned a home etc…. So even though I drank daily and also used cocaine often I still contributed to society, most people were oblivious and had no idea, I’d still brush my teeth, do my hair, shower regularly etc…. An addict is an addict no doubt, whether homeless, rich or not an addict is still an addict. Eventually I was just going to have my addiction completely strip everything from me and I’d end up homeless, divorced, likely dead. 6 yrs sober and clean as of June 1st 2024 Took a months treatment, many counseling sessions, step groups, A.A and N.A meetings, sponsorship, I also wanted it and never had anybody suggest I need it. I took what others suggested and built a solid foundation, rarely ever go to meetings now but it wouldn’t hurt if I did.
Not sure what’s your name but you are lioness !!! you made it to tell your story they are so many people can’t make the turn you did I always say if war brake put I want recovery addicts on my team if they can over come that they can fight biggest battles in front so you were chosen I’d fight with you girl it would be my honor !! I was one as well namaste 🙏
I have partaken in recreational partying since I was a teen. I'm 63 now. I drink often, but not much when I do. I party hard on Friday night only. I believe you should fully recover and not abuse drugs. Drug use is different from drug abuse. I did quit cigarettes after smoking for 4o years about 9 years ago.
Amazing! I wish I could share my testimony of getting sober
My thought process and even my journal entries I wrote while I was in such a dark place. I never knew I deserved “life,” but life chose me
I’m so blessed along my journey and I just want to give back to a community and shed some light on the misconstrued views of addiction. Bless you for sharing your story!
Thank you for commenting
Thanks for sharing Shelby. The tough love that your mom was ABLE to show you was a life saver. My parents and sisters did the same and finally cut the cord with me and my destructive way of living, and I was homeless. That was the turning point for me, and the miracle of recovery FINALLY happened. God bless ya.
Thanks for commenting.
Job girl I have 6yrs sober. Keep up the fight, we’re all proud 🥹 of you!!
Thank you for story ...is certainly encouraging..
You're just a fighter. Welcome to your new life. Your son'll be very proud of you. And now you're helping other people. That's a great job. Stay blessed ma'am 😀🤩. Love & respect from India .
Thank you so much
@@BocaRecoveryCenter Welcome ❤️ & thanks for your reply. You all are doing a great job 🙂❤️
Thank you for sharing your story❤
Amazing!!! Absolutely beautiful
You are worthy of a great life! You're an inspiration😊
Calling people functioning addicts is a bit of an oxymoron and honeslty quite damaging. To a lot of people that don't know any better it implies that the person is living a normal life and could stop the drugs at anytime but that couldn't be further from the truth for 99% of these addicts. Sometimes the functioning addicts need help more than any other addicts.
Hope you've made peace with yourself over not visiting your brother & hope his outcome was good - the person that made those choices at that time wasn't the same person as before the drugs or once you got sober.
Much respect and hope you stay sober for the rest of your days
Thanks, I was looking for this comment. The term "functional alcoholic/addict" keeps people in denial and thinking that they are above the rest. Humility is key.
Functional alcoholic or functional addict to me just means you are still contributing to society (job, family/kids, sports etc….) whether it be done poorly or not that is a whole other thing. I would absolutely consider myself a functioning addict when I was using. Held a good high paying job (poorly and was at the point of losing it) had a nice car (though I banged it up a few times while driving under the influence of booze and drugs) had a family and was part of their life, owned a home etc…. So even though I drank daily and also used cocaine often I still contributed to society, most people were oblivious and had no idea, I’d still brush my teeth, do my hair, shower regularly etc…. An addict is an addict no doubt, whether homeless, rich or not an addict is still an addict. Eventually I was just going to have my addiction completely strip everything from me and I’d end up homeless, divorced, likely dead. 6 yrs sober and clean as of June 1st 2024
Took a months treatment, many counseling sessions, step groups, A.A and N.A meetings, sponsorship, I also wanted it and never had anybody suggest I need it. I took what others suggested and built a solid foundation, rarely ever go to meetings now but it wouldn’t hurt if I did.
1000% can be a functioning addict glad she is speaking out
well done, that's great!
Thank you very much.
God Bless Shelby
encouraging!
Inspired
So much of not using needles. Fold very easy and quick
Not sure what’s your name but you are lioness !!! you made it to tell your story they are so many people can’t make the turn you did I always say if war brake put I want recovery addicts on my team if they can over come that they can fight biggest battles in front so you were chosen I’d fight with you girl it would be my honor !! I was one as well namaste 🙏
Your so beautiful happy you didn't throw everything away for drugs
I like her Alice in Chains shirt...enjoyed hearing her story.
Thank you very much.
All the best. God bless.
Thank you very much.
Nice save.
You're so beautiful and you have a beautiful story ❤️🫂
Thank you so much.
Is anyone out there who could help me get into this recovery home?
♥️
Thank you very much
Only by the grace of God
I love her nails.
Gorgeous
I have partaken in recreational partying since I was a teen. I'm 63 now. I drink often, but not much when I do. I party hard on Friday night only. I believe you should fully recover and not abuse drugs. Drug use is different from drug abuse. I did quit cigarettes after smoking for 4o years about 9 years ago.
Great, what about the people that she was in relationship with and of which she destroyed the life? Maybe the y will never recover
Stealing and dealing i can understand but selling sex for money(probably ten a day) I can’t understand.
@ljubishaivanovski-bb6tc
It is clear by your statements you do not understand the very nature of addiction.
Im happy I am a man, because if I was a girl I would already be long gone.
how can you understand stealing and dealing but not understand selling sex? like it’s literally just another way of making quick money like dealing is
Pretty girls haven't had it hard enough to complain.
What are you talking about?
The most ignorant comment possible. So much envy. Ugly
Got the old Richard for drugs huh? Women addicts have it the worst.
No, no one got it worst, how dare you so this.
beautiful gal