hi

[tntang]

i am 46 p has been a part of my life since childhood and most of my skills and belief systems are stuck there 2 p free days and i am already seeing that the skills i need to be social are very limited i feel like not much of a person my p addiction has caused me huge ammounts of trouble and i still stayed addicted through it all it was my escape always has been i am finding already i have limited skills for dealing with most things p dont care i feel this way it encourages it my past hurts me but i cant change it or eve rearrange it i have to use it as stepping stones to a full recovery not to many older pa,s?

[JenMac]

Hey tn!
Just popping in to say that there are a number of 'older' PAs here at TTF. I think you will discover that as you get to know everyone. My H Mac is most definately one of them. (Sorry Mac!!) But there are many in our age group as well and that is just a tad older than you!!
C'mon guys, fess up about your ages!
o:-)
Jenn

[Phil413]

C'mon guys, fess up about your ages!

Well, let's just say I'm a little bit older than tntang, but not much.

Phil

[Jon Doe 109]

Good luck in recovery. If you lack social and communication skills due to years of your PA try signing up for a speech class or acting class at a local community college - anything in a group that's social. With a few dollars a year you can get introduced to communication, speaking and socializing in a safe environment and take those skills into real life. This can really help you to overcome isolation, alienation and some of the material conditions that drive the addiction. I'm in my mid 40's too...

[BrokenHeartedAgain]

my H isn't on here yet... but he is late 40's.. I hope he will will contribute here.. He is not one for typing or chatting... I am hoping to just get him "reading" if anything else. GL with your recovery.. this is a GREAT place to start.

[metalfossil]

Hi tntang,

Yeah, I'm an older PA: 53. I guess until i read your post, I didn't realise that I also use P way to escape and deal with life. Having suffered from Depression and Anxiety for a good many years IT was always an escape avenue rather deal with mt D+A. I guess, though it's never too late to change. Hang in there mate.

i am 46 p has been a part of my life since childhood and most of my skills and belief systems are stuck there 2 p free days and i am already seeing that the skills i need to be social are very limited i feel like not much of a person my p addiction has caused me huge ammounts of trouble and i still stayed addicted through it all it was my escape always has been i am finding already i have limited skills for dealing with most things p dont care i feel this way it encourages it my past hurts me but i cant change it or eve rearrange it i have to use it as stepping stones to a full recovery not to many older pa,s?