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Potent Quotables: Lily Makes No Promises


"I have no intention of taking drugs again at the moment. But I can't say 'never again.'" --Lily Allen

The newly sober singer cleared things up for anyone expecting her to, you know, actually abstain from using.

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Cy

Who the hell is Lily Allen? She's an obvious doper and needs help. But, like all dopers, and I have gone through hell to drop the habit and get sober, she's blind as a bat. Honey, I will pray for you. Life is not that bad.

January 07 2009 at 3:40 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
sallijaneg

Forgive the bad spelling and grammar (als for also; don't for doesn't) in my last post. I'll try to do better proofreading in the future.

January 03 2009 at 10:26 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
sallijaneg

It's true, no one can predict the future, and I als take life on a day-at-a-time basis. Good for Lily for what she's done, and may I pass on a bit of advice from a friend who has been sober for years: "If I drink (or take drugs) again, my past becomes my future." This person uses the past as a reference point of what he/she don't want to go back to, and to appreciate where he/she is now. Hope this helps someone else.

January 03 2009 at 10:23 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
katt

i am sorry who are these people

January 03 2009 at 7:36 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jeanne

I have a family member in recovery. I understood her statement immediately. Shame on AOL for taking it out of context. If you don't know what you're talking about, then don't say anything at all. Ya know?

December 26 2008 at 12:54 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Scott C

It's everything I've learned after I thought I knew it all, that has saved my ass, so far! Just as Lucinda mentioned, once we find out we don't have to be in charge, Life is so much easier. Thank God the "Old Timers" did not Judge me, at least not out loud. But instead, shared with me freely what has been so freely given to them.

December 12 2008 at 7:31 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Average Joe

In AA, the old timers will tell you after you introduce yourself, not to say anything for 30 days because "you won't have anything worth saying yet".
You can tell who the newcomers are in these posts.
Yes, it's a one day at a time program, but you better at least plan on staying sober for longer and this little girl is already planning not to by her wishy-washy, one foot on the fence comments. I pray she makes it, but it won't be this time. As in all things in life, you must plan to succeed, even AA. My one day at a times have brought me 21 years, and I'm just 45. I did it because I knew I would make it, when asked, I didn't say "well, not at the moment". Newbies, let your sponsors do the talking, you just listen.

December 12 2008 at 4:45 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Janet

I don't know about the program where you live, but where I live people in recovery know that it is one day at a time, and as much as you may want to stay sober, a relapse is always a possibility. A person pray's that they will never relapse, but there are no guarantees that they will, after all once an addict or alcoholic, you are always an addict or alcoholic, you are never cured. I also never heard any old timers where I live tell people with 30 days not to say anything but to introduce themselves. The old timers here are much more supportive of newcomers than that. She said she has no intention of taking drugs again. And that she can never say never. No alcoholic or addict can ever say never. By the way I am not only an addict but I also work in an addiction center.

December 12 2008 at 6:13 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Boomer

Its nice to see alot of positive comments on here from many courageous people. Addiction is the hardest thing I have ever had to get through. I slowly saw myself becoming an alcoholic, but was in denial and just tricked myself into believing it was ok. At the end I was drinking 26-30 Beers a day on top of 2 bottles of Red Wine before one night I looked into the trash can and saw how pathetic this was because I was home alone that day and that trash can was empty in the morning, and full by 3 a.m. with beer cans and bottles only. I began to cry, it was an emotional rollercoaster, I poured my last beer out and called a hotline right away... the next day I was in a outpatient treatment program and I am proud to say on March 4th 09 it will be 5 years Sober.. God Bless all those who have to go through this, and remember to stay strong because even though you think you will never feel good because of that lost "Buzzed" feeling, being high on life is so much worth while! I am now married and own a Construction company, and had my first Baby girl 2 months ago.. This is what Life is all about, and I wouldnt give all this up to go down that path again! God Bless You all.

December 12 2008 at 4:20 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Frank

Do I care if she stays off drugs?....I don't think so...

December 12 2008 at 4:06 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jon

I am so glad to see so many of you "get it" April 5 2001 was the last time for me so that is a good 7 & a half years...If you have not started your clean days yet...PLEASE give it a try, you will see for yourself that LIFE is much better with out it. GOD BLESS EVERYONE. AMEN.

December 12 2008 at 2:42 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply