Posted by ClearSkies on November 27, 2007, at 9:22:46
In reply to I did bad things tonight., posted by oldschool305 on November 27, 2007, at 2:52:17
Only you can answer these questions, OldSchool. Is sobriety about not drinking, or is it about not taking mood altering substances? I was warned (sternly, to the point of making me cry) when I was at outpatient treatment about substituting one form of addiction for another; at the time I was prescribed Ambien for sleeping, and Xanax for anxiety, both by my doctor who was aware of my treatment for alcohol addiction. At the time, I felt I was being bullied by the counselor about them, but I think she was really just voicing a serious concern.
I guess I'd tell you to go into this with your eyes open. You're the person who knows why you're taking the pills. To feel other than how you're feeling. The point of sobriety, for me, is to be able to live each day without those chemical aids to amplify or dampen my feelings and awareness. I still have anxiety, and I still take Xanax, .25mg a day, which I've been told is a pretty schminky amount. The Ambien I've been able to discard because I no longer take the medication that was causing me insomnia.
But again, you're the expert on your own self here. You're the person who's going to know if this is a problem. Are all these pills being prescribed by your doctor for you?? And if they aren't, what is so scary, or so awful, about life that would make you want to hide behind these pills instead of facing the light of day without them?
CS
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