Trying again

[mamer70]

I attempted to use this site as a distraction from pn. The harder I try to obstain, the more temptation I feel. I have had some good advice from posters here, I just need to follow through with my plans. Anyway, here I go again.

[paulmor909]

I think you have to REPLACE P use with other things even as a recovery tool. Posting on the board is one good thing! It may take other steps for sure to have enough tools or resources in place to help you fight the battle. That's what I look at it as, a BATTLE a fight because it's hard! How can you equip yourself the best to handle the battle may be key. Stuff like sponsors, meetings, prayer or asking for help, and so on. Grab onto whatever you feel comfortable using, the more support the better! Keep on coming!

[NewHope10]

I think you have to REPLACE P use with other things even as a recovery tool. Posting on the board is one good thing! It may take other steps for sure to have enough tools or resources in place to help you fight the battle. That's what I look at it as, a BATTLE a fight because it's hard! How can you equip yourself the best to handle the battle may be key. Stuff like sponsors, meetings, prayer or asking for help, and so on. Grab onto whatever you feel comfortable using, the more support the better! Keep on coming!

Paulmor...your post reminded me of something my H (a PA) told me...

He said that if he's just "running away" (or trying to avoid using) P...that its very difficult; he's likely to go back. He said that instead of "running away" from P...he needs to "run towards" something else healthier and better!

The healthier and better things that my H is running towards are the things that you mention above..."sponsors, meetings, prayer or asking for help, and so on."

Good advice..."REPLACE P use with other things even as a recovery tool."

[mamer70]

Thanks for the replies. Paulmor909, good advice. NeedHope, you clearly have a partner who is wanting to do his honest best to change his habits. I have recently begun work on a family tree, this has kept me quite busy although requires more time spent on the computer. I will try to come here and write something instead of giving in to the temptation. Thank you both for replying, this gives me something to write about when I come here.

Tonight is a success!

[mamer70]

I did not give into the temptation last night. I am again alone tonight at the computer. Things a looking o.k. Need to break the regular habit of being alone and then giving into my desires. Need to begin new habits. Thanks to anyone reading this and good luck to all of you also.