does anyone out there know that addictions kill 90% of the people that have them? its true... addicts die everyday. oh, you wont see cause of death listed as addiction most of the time. we die by murder, suicide, in cars and other accidents, overdoses and lots of other horrible ways too.

did you also realize that nobody has to ever die from it either? it is entirely treatable. do you know there is a solution? i, personally, have found a solution. there are many solutions and some of them work. another addict doesnt have to die and we all can make a difference if we want it.

want more info? me or any of my 11,000 friends will be happy to talk to you about this...

YOU DONT HAVE TO DIE FROM ADDICTION BUT YOU ALSO DONT HAVE TO LIVE THAT WAY ANYMORE.

that is so true ever seens i been in recovery for 20 months i have seen many people die because of this addiction and u know yeah its a disease that we can control and not a cure it it but make a difference and be different then what we use to be and just really want it when i first came i was 13 and i did because i was forced and i didn’t want to ad know i do and i fight and struggle and everyday but my life has changes ever since, i made great sober friends like my sponsor but it is true though what u wrote and like they say one day at a time

i have found a solution in recovery too - for over 14 years. i have a blast, have tons of friends and a great life now - filled with possibility because i am staying clean and sober. "Punk Friends" is a great online resource.

If everyone, regardless of addiction, worked a twelve step program. Imagine what a beautiful world it would be.

I was just speaking with a chronic relapser and told him precisely this...no one has to die....so what is different this time so that you dont die............

AHHHHHHHHHHHH Cheri...I have been a huge fan of saying that everyone should work the 12 steps and if not addicted, leave out what doesnt fit. It would be a very cool world...............

Jeff~~do you realize the magnitude of what happens here because you started this.....all that come here are thinking about recovery, writing about recovery, hearing more stories of hope and hearing new ways to deal with life. What a great way to be of service....

AND IF YOU DON’T OVERDOSE FROM DRUGS AND ALCOHOL YOUR BODY WILL START TO DETERIORATE SOONER THAN IT SHOULD. TEETH WILL START TO ROT AND FALLOUT, STROKES AND HEART ATTACKS WILL SOON START. AND YOU CAN LOOSE YOUR MIND...PERMANENTLY!!

I agree no addict need die! we just burried my friends second son to this disease ! so terribly sad max was 21 years old 21! i m honored to be chosen to live this path to recovery. i did not earn my seat it was saved for me by others whoprayed me into the rooms. i earned alot of jail time not recovery! we who are chosen are blessed individuals! we must stay clean and sober to save the children!

So sadly true it is...Cunning, Powerful and yet Baffling. So many of us have this addiction yet struggle to seek help. Yes there is a Solution and No it isn’t a miracle pill or fairy dust that can be sprinkled on you. Yes it is true Death is apart of Life but it doesn’t have to be a part of the disease of addiction.
I know for myself I spent a-lot of years thinking I would be the one to get a handle on the disease and that I was the only one who understood what my daily survival was like, turns out I wasn’t alone and the solution to my addiction was waiting for me all along.
So many souls get lost before they realize there truly is a solution, I got a call not more than 2hr’s ago that another friend of mine has passed away...Like I said this disease is CUNNING, BAFFLING and POWERFUL....

Being alive with an active addiction isn’t living, it’s existing. Recovery is where life begins. I just had my 2nd sober birthday yesterday. I learned a new way of living, and it is very fulfilling. I’m glad I’m an alcoholic. Black and white. No grey area. Peace, T

Unfortunately, some of us get clean and die months or even years after from the damage we do to our bodies while we’re out there. I don’t know if my poor liver has actually forgiven me, or if it ever will. The time to get clean is NOW because there might not be that much later available.

Addiction Is A Miserable and Harsh Reality, and Has Driven Many Good People To Do Many Bad Things. But Many of Us Who Have Had Serious Addictions and Are Taking Positive Steps To Overcome Them and Rid Our Lives of Their Negative Impact + Influence Stay Clean and Sober Through Lending Our Personal Strength, Hope, Experience and Commitment To Living A Healthier Lifestyle. My Name Is TJ and I Am A Heroin Addict, and I’ve Been Clean Almost A Full Year, and I Can Tell You Firsthand, Above Anything Else, Talking Heart To Heart With Others Struggling With Addiction and/or Directly Affected By It, Is What Motivates Me Most To Continue Living Well and Not Return To The Despair of Using Drugs. All of Us Here On This Forum and In The Punk Friends In Recovery Community Have Been At Some of The Lowest Points That Addiction Can Pull People Down To. But Just Know There Is Hope, and Others Out There Dealing With The Same Issues You Are Facing That Are Sincerely Willing To Help You Through These Troubled Times and Live A Better Way of Life. Too Many Addicts Die On Daily Basis That Don’t Have To. Choose Not To Be One of Them. Choose Recovery. Choose Life. Message Me Anytime, I Respond To Every Letter and Comment, and Check Out The Punk Friends In Recovery Page, There Are A Lot of Good People On There Who Are Happy To Share Suggestions and Talk Openly About Addiction and Recovery. One Love Everyone. *TJ*

Cool site. Just checked it out for the first time. I’v been clean 3 years this last July 22nd and what a trip it’s been. Lovin the comments about ’eveybody’ workin the 12 steps. Oh, how I wish!! And I agree, Awsome way to be of service!!