Comments for The Bridge of Overcomers Outreach

Comment on Step 1 by Ben

Ben — Mon, 20 May 2013 07:41:32 +0000

I’ve known I was an alcoholic for a long time. My biggest problem was accepting the fact that I was powerless. Having just been released from prison for multiple DWIs, I have a new appreciation for powerlessness. God showed me what true powerlessness was. It took that for me.

Comment on Prayers & Problems by Lisa Whittaker

Lisa Whittaker — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 09:14:03 +0000

I wonder if I’ll ever stop sabotaging my recovery .I relapsed once again on this past Tuesday, This time it was with outdated non-narcotic pills which were supposed to have been d/c’d about 2 years ago and I’m still not even sure what one of them was . The way I felt on them scared the heck out of me. My sponsor, my IOP group ,and my primary physician all are aware of this but my pastor doesn’t know yet . I do plan to tell him soon . My doctor didn’t think I needed to go to a detox or rehab at this point and at 1st I was inclined to agree with him but,after two relapses within less than a month , I’m wondering if I may need rehab after all. Pray for me.

Comment on Step 1 by Lisa Whittaker

Lisa Whittaker — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 08:58:36 +0000

I’d like to believe that I don’t need rehab but after these two relapses within less than a month , I’ve found myself very irrritable and kind of depressed and still being very tempted to “pick up ” again at times ,though I haven’t since this past Teusday, What should I do?

Comment on Step 1 by Lisa Whittaker

Lisa Whittaker — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 08:45:47 +0000

Sometimes I wonder if I’ll ever stop sabotaging my own recovery .I relapsed once again this past Teusday, this time with outdated non-narcotic pills which were supposed to have been d/c’d about 2 years ago and one of which I’m still not even sure what it was.The way I felt on them scared the heck out of me. My sponsor , my pastor, my primary physician ,and my IOP group all are aware of this last relapse but my pastor doesn’t know yet. I do plan to tell him soon. My doctor didn’t think I needed to go to a detox or rehab at this point and at 1st I agreed with him but, afar a stressfull week and with my still stuggling with my recovery I’m wondering if I should give detox or rehab a try for a while.

Comment on Hooked on Prescription Pills by Lisa Whittaker

Lisa Whittaker — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 08:22:56 +0000

I’ve been dealing w/ an addiction to opiates and benzos for a couple of years now . At one point I managed to get off of them cold turkey and by the grace of God and the help of my pastor, my husband , my mental health nurse , and a close friend or two managed to stay ” clean ” for a little less than a year before ” picking up ” again . Recently, I again got off of them cold turkey and began attending NA meetings. I got a sponsor and began “working the steps ” and seemed to do okay for a while . Then I relapsed twice, once with alcohol after 83 days “clean ” and then, the second time with outdated non-narcotic pills which were supposed to have been d/c’d about 2 years ago and one of which I’m not even sure what it was. I also realized for the 1st time that I had a problem with binge drinking long before my drug addiction came into play.Since my last relapse on this past Tuesday, I think I’ve finally reached my ” bottom “and am definitely fully committed to my recovery no matter what it takes .

Comment on Step 1 by Lisa

Lisa — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 04:20:08 +0000

Yes; I do have a sponsor and I keep in contact with her almost daily. I also had a long, brutally honest talk w/my pastor and his wife on Wednesday and he suggested checking out a local !AA meeting called”" We Came to Believe “.and was also going to contact someone he knows in either NA, AA, or both totry to seeif hecould get me in contact w/ some more Christian women in recovery, I also attendan IOP three days a week. I will read chapter 7 of the NA Basic Text and Iwill keep coming back. Thanks. I am trying to learn to rely on Christ more and thingsl like drugs, alcohol, food,etc. less but it’s still hard at times. Please pray for me. By the way, Idid go check out that ” We Cameto Believe ” AAmeeting this afternoon and, Lord-willing may go back next week.

Comment on Step 1 by Administrator

Administrator — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:13:42 +0000

Lisa – do you have a sponsor? They may suggest you read Chapter 7 of the NA Basic Text. We learn to look to the Lord (our Higher Power – Jesus) for help and strength, instead of things of this world – drugs, alcohol, food, etc. Philippians 4:13
God Bless you and KEEP COMING BACK!

Comment on Step 3 by Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:08:25 +0000

I am discovering that even if one generally understands the first three steps and has perhaps begun to put them into practice, or at least gained an understanding of how vital doing so is to one’s recovery, spiritual growth and well-being, and life in general , for myself, at least, it seems that I’m struggling just to get Steps 1&2 applied somewhat consistently bcs.from childhood on I, out of necessity, learned how to be too independent and distrustful and how to not ask for help no matter what and now I’m having to unlearn much of that and re-program myself, with the Lord’s help and the help of my support network, and it’s been really hard thus far. Step 3 kinda scares me because, just like any other step I can’t do it 1/2-way and it, too,is going to be one that I have to do on at least a daily basis.

Comment on Step 2 by Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 09:08:30 +0000

Amen to that, Jeff !

Comment on Step 1 by Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 08:26:27 +0000

Thank God , He is also ever ready to help u when we finally do come to the end of ourselves and truly surrender control to Him.