Gordon Rouston's Blog
May 15, 2016
PTSD and Addiction
I have PTSD, never knew I had it but the symptoms were all there from the time I was in the service, Hospital Corpsman Vietnam. After 49 years of being denied V,A, benefits, my files being lost or shredded, told by V.A that I did not qualify I finally was interviewed by a psychiatrist and he confirmed that I did suffer from PTSD, had been since 1968, had all the classic symptoms, used drugs and alcohol to cope with the disease.
The (12) Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous helped e considerably, shared by demons so to speak, related to others with the same disease, found out I was not alone which cut the problem in half.
The (12) Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous helped e considerably, shared by demons so to speak, related to others with the same disease, found out I was not alone which cut the problem in half.
February 14, 2012
ADDICTION
Addiction covers everything that is out of control in your life, if you get into trouble doing it, it is an area in your life to look at seriously. Addiction comes in many forms, alcohol, drugs, people, places, things, money, power and sex.
I never planned on having an addictive personality, never dreamed about being powerless over drugs and alcohol, but it hapened, slowly and over time I was hopelessely addicted, could not see a way out. When I finally woke up it was almost too late, alcohol and drugs consumed my life, suicide seemed the only way out.
My book, "MY MIND HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN," is a memoir covering my insane addictios and final recovery, this month I celebrate (36) years in recovery. I consider myself very fortunate to be free of this cunning, bafflying and incedious disease of the mind, body and soul along with millions of fellow addicts in recovery.
I was "Looking for love and looking in all the wrong places," like the song, seems like we're all in this boat at one time or another in our lives. I finally found that love in a fellowship that doesn't just talk about love and recovery but practices it full on through one drunk helping another.
If you or a loved one has had bouts with any addiction, feel helpless and hopeless then I have found some real answers or solutions to getitng free and having a greta life full of love, kindness nd compassion, a meaning and purpose to my life.
I never planned on having an addictive personality, never dreamed about being powerless over drugs and alcohol, but it hapened, slowly and over time I was hopelessely addicted, could not see a way out. When I finally woke up it was almost too late, alcohol and drugs consumed my life, suicide seemed the only way out.
My book, "MY MIND HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN," is a memoir covering my insane addictios and final recovery, this month I celebrate (36) years in recovery. I consider myself very fortunate to be free of this cunning, bafflying and incedious disease of the mind, body and soul along with millions of fellow addicts in recovery.
I was "Looking for love and looking in all the wrong places," like the song, seems like we're all in this boat at one time or another in our lives. I finally found that love in a fellowship that doesn't just talk about love and recovery but practices it full on through one drunk helping another.
If you or a loved one has had bouts with any addiction, feel helpless and hopeless then I have found some real answers or solutions to getitng free and having a greta life full of love, kindness nd compassion, a meaning and purpose to my life.
