KarmaticArmageddon t1_iuhys9f wrote on October 31, 2022 at 2:01 PM

Reply to comment by MsAnnabel in Someone still remembers you as an asshole for something you probably don't even remember doing. by lucius789

Yeah... I'm a recovering heroin addict (celebrating 7 years clean this week, actually) and I still find out every once in a while about a time that I was high and was a complete asshole.

It gets easier, though, most people who tell me this stuff nowadays know I've been clean for a while and have already mostly pre-forgiven me. Regardless, I still apologize as sincerely as I can and do what I can to make amends. Being high wasn't an excuse then and it still isn't.

MsAnnabel t1_iui22eh wrote on October 31, 2022 at 2:25 PM

Congrats on your 7 years!!! That’s awesome!! I’ve got 11 years now, my second time around. First time I had 15 yrs and blew it. Started drinking again on a cruise. Idiot!! I cringe at the things I do remember! Forgiving myself was the hardest tho. Harder than making amends humbly.

All I can say is never become complacent with your sobriety. That disease can stay hidden for a long time and then come out when you least expect it. Of course I knew better to drink but that old tape “maybe I’m not an alcoholic” is always there.