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I wish I could find more people that used to live the way I did and got out, and live normal lives.
I've been looking for a long, long time.
Everyone from that world who gets out becomes an acolyte of the 12 step program. That's not for me and those people and I don't get along.
It would be nice to talk to someone who gets it.
Goodnight all ♥️
Hope this isn’t intrusive but I have decent google fu.
https://smartrecoveryaustralia.com.au/blog/smart-recovery-an-alternative-mutual-aid-support-group-for-substance-use
https://www.addictionhelp.com/recovery/smart-recovery/ (More recent link)
It might be geared more at people that aren’t out yet but hopefully some made it out and still go for maintenance support 🤞
I will say though that CBT isn’t for everyone either - also avoid the ‘find treatment now’ buttons on the second site and go directly to the meeting links, as Better Help is known to be dodgy as hell.
Hmm I'm just thinking, maybe you could start a Meetup group?
I would love to hear your story one day though! It takes a lot to get out of living that way. I wish I could do something to help people in those situations but I feel like it's got to come from within. Could be wrong though.
You are not wrong. It does have to come from within. Help matters once the journey out has started. Nothing and no one other than the person themselves can do the actual starting.
Indeed. And even then, having help can be dangerous. I've seen a lot of people with caring families fail because they always had a safety net of sorts.
Witch is right, no one can help you till you decide to stop.
I didn't really have a lot of help, but I think that worked in my favour. No safety net means no room for error.
I might write my story up one day, or shoot me a message.