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Ahhhh…Vacation Time

I just wanted to take a minute to inform everyone and anyone that cares...I'm on vacation.

My husband and I are taking the little guy to Disney for the first time. Super excited and relieved because all of us in the house really need a vacation.

The site will not be updated while I'm gone. Any comments that need to be moderated won't be until I return in a week.

So when you don't hear from me for a little while don't fret - I'll be returning soon.

Take Care

Erin

Addiction Recovery: Delaying The Inevitable

Recently I had written a post regarding Suboxone being coined a wonder drug and what my thoughts are on that subject. I have had some interesting responses to this post but one stuck out in particular.

It was about someone who has bought Suboxone off the street to be used when he is coming off a long binge of Oxycontin use. The Suboxone helps avoid the cravings and the withdrawal symptoms. This got me thinking about how my thoughts about addiction have changed over time.

Merry Christmas

Well it seems that I have been neglecting my blog. I guess it happens right. Can't always be brimming with profound things to say

I did want to take a moment and wish all my readers a safe and happy holiday. This can be an extremely difficult time for anyone but when you add in the stress of trying to stay sober during the holiday season it can become a little overwhelming.

My advice? Keep talking, keep listening, keep reading, and most importantly... keep identifying with others. When you boil down every type of recovery program they all seem to be made up of these key elements. So don't forget.

Happy Holidays

The Sun Is Rising Once Again On The Write Thought

The Write Thought was going through somewhat of a lull but I am pleased to announce that thanks to the addition of some new writers over the past couple of months (along with it's already great writers) we seem to be recovering (pun intended).

Since October when the moderator torch was passed to me, I have felt a sense of responsibility in getting this site back to what it once was. That is why with the addition of some new writers, I'm hoping that we can once again get that community feel back to The Write Thought.

For any of you not familiar with The Write Thought, it is best explained as a place for those in and out of recovery as well as those people with addicts in their lives that they are trying to love and understand. If you fit into one of these categories...The Write Thought is the place for you.

Addiction Recovery: Cravings To Use

It still amazes me when I sit here and actually ponder the thought of using Oxycontin again. Logically I know it will only lead me back into the horrible downward spiral I just gone done climbing back out of...so what is up with these Oxycontin cravings?

Christ Has Risen, Where’s My Beer?

I'm not sure about any of you recovering addicts out there but I would use holidays as an excuse to get day drunk. For any of you that aren't familiar with the term day drunk it means getting drunk during the day. I know, tricky lingo.