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[narla]

140 days clean,does it matter?

[dominosarah]

Yes it matters Narla.  140 days is something to be very proud of.  It seems we get very inpatient after we clean up and we expect everything to be just great right off the bat. Narla you and i are about the same age and we have many demons that began at an early age.  Try and be patient and know each day that you are clean is another move in the right direction.  Recovery is a slow process and that is okay.  Remember baby steps.......Congrats girl!!!             sara

[rod44]

Hi narla, I know some of your story. Yes it matters you deserve this. You beat the odds here. You are a surviver and you can continue to be a surviver with out Drugs & Drink. Look at the POSITIVES, look at how far you have come in such a short time. Don't give up on this.

[avisg]

narla having you been to any meetings yet ???? you have a few diffrent things going on all at the same times and its really going to effect your emotions and you are going to need a whole lot of support I can here the sadness of coruse 140 days is a BIG deal   but I want you to feel it to ......
avis

[flmagi]

It's not unusual for feelings and emotions to be rather intense and messed-up for a little while after getting clean, but you should be feeling much better by now at 140 days. These emotions may be part of the core problem that got you started abusing to begin with, which means you may need to seek some help to resolve and deal with them. OR, sometimes the brain doesn't fully kick back in after quiting and you may need some anti-depressants for a little while. This happened to me and caused me to relapse. I so wish I had gotten on anti-depressants then. It would have saved me a lot of time, money and anguish. Please find a way to deal with these feelings and emotions and not use them as a reason to start using again.
Congrats on 140 days!  Find a way to keep going!

[narla]

Just feeling that been clean isn't doing anything to keep feelings and emotions in balance

[allaboutmary]

Of course it matters.  That is a HUGE accomplishment. You should be very proud !