1 Month clean today! (Norc,Tram,Subs etc)

[hydro_fool]

Well...... It's been a full month now of NOTHING and feeling amazing.  I have done everything people mentioned to get better and then some so THANK YOU ALL!    Told my doc, called pharmacies and confessed everything to my wife.  I also work out daily, sweat like crazy, sit in sauna when possible, lots of sun, vitamins, change of diet and started juicing veggies and fruit.  All of this has dramatically decreased the wd's and recovery time.  I cant stress how important these things are to recovery.  

If we sit on our butts waiting to get better it will be a long recovery.   If however we work really hard to recover it will repay us 10 fold!    

Give the body and mind what it needs!  Give it what it NATURALLY needs!  
Physical activity, sunshine, great food and fluids and in return it gives you the natural endorphins that completely blow away any drug on this earth!  Sing! Dance! Run! Jump! Laugh! Sweat!     In other words.... PUSH the mind and body and reap the rewards!   It will also help you push through the WD's, anxiety, depression and loss of energy and rebuild the natural endorphins and natural pain fighting abilities our body already possesses.  (This is why I tracked and documented everything that works in my guide) Most came from those before me so credit is due to them.

I am a chronic pain sufferer!   I am also a chronic migraine sufferer!

I take nothing other than ibuprofen and acetaminophen now and have never felt better.  Join me in this natural mental approach and say goodbye to the excuses.

Our minds and body's get "tricked" by all the drugs and we "think" they do more than our body already can provide. But this is NOT true!   Our body's fight the pain BETTER without the drugs!    It's true!

So.... in short.... get moving!    Eat healthy!   Exercise!   Sunshine!   Sweat!
In turn the body will provide you the best pain fighting solution on earth!   Itself!

Thanks again everyone!  You have pushed me, called me out, challenged me and been there to help along the way.
Thanks for the tough love and kind words.  Looking forward to my 6 month post!  :-)

H.F.

[Jbean77]

Great job hydro_fool!!! Super proud of you! Thanks for all your posts and support on here. You have done a great job and really helped others, including me, a ton.

Love the positive attitude! Everything you said is right on. Sitting around waiting will just make things seem to drag on. Get moving and give your body the vitamins and such that it needs and things will move along faster.

[BelleFemme]

Congrats on your 30 days! Doesn't it feel awesome? Reconnecting with oneself and nature? I am a vegan, tree hugger, so go ahead....hug those trees, keep pushing through, staying positive, keeping your guard up and making all of us feel your energy in your post!

Belle

[hydro_fool]

Thanks again everyone and thank you Kyle for pushing me in ways I did not think I could do.  Telling my doctor, calling the pharmacies and stopping the one thing that would get me every time..... MAKING EXCUSES!

When you are done and have had enough there are no more excuses!  No more lies.  No more B.S.   There are hundreds of other means for pain management.  We just have to remove the B.S. we keep telling ourselves once and for all at get well.  Drugs are not an option!   Once we know that in our hearts we can heal.

Thanks again and keep up the fight everyone!

H.F.

[kyle505]

Your post was very moving. A few folks on this site are still looking for the easy way out, and as you know, there is nothing easy about addiction.
You went through hell, fought hard, and took responsibility for your actions. Thousands of congratulations.
K

[debsgotcurves]

Congrats! You are an inspiration to all of us, thanks for giving back so much!!!

[dominosarah]

Congrats HF on a wonderful accomplishment.  Your attitude will take you far!!  Always keep you No1 and Guard UP!!

[Crybaby2006]

Congratulations on your success!  As a newbie with tons of inter-connected problems; I look for hope in my baby steps.  You are inspirational in paying it forward!

All the best

[Clong45]

Congrats on 1 month.  Keep that positive attitude and you can do anything!  I've got to the 30-60 day mark several times in the past before I'd slip up and be back on the drugs again.  So keep your guard up.  It's around this time our minds play to most tricks.  

Keep the fight !

[Overwhelmed10]

Congrats, congrats!!! You have given excellent advice and have done such an amazing job! Yay for 30 days!!

[digger1976]

Well done my friend so happy for you, your an inspiration to me and others, 30 days is quite a land mark number. You must be so proud of yourself.
I'm on day 13 now and pushing just as hard as ever, natural is so the way forward I think and I can think much clearer now and it feels good, pushing harder I will catch you, lol. Thank you for your earlier posts and others to for all the guidance I sought.
Get of that tree your scaring the kids.lol.

Well done...D

[starshine7]

Thanks for the inspiring post! Day 8 and its coming along :)

[ricart70]

Great job hydro !!!    Keep it up friend !!  

I hug trees all the time.......then I chop them  down  ;)

[FourJays]

Congrats on 30 days H.F.!  It is really great to hear that you are feeling good and doing so much for yourself to stay that way, i.e., the exercise, eating healthy, etc.  Keep it up; and don't ever let your guard down.  You have worked hard for this; SO happy for you :)

[hydro_fool]

Yes to aftercare and support outside of this site. This also includes my wife, family, doctor, therapy, reading, education and self examination.

I also include Nature as aftercare!   The more I can get back in touch with nature and everything it has to offer the better.  It's amazing how going to a park, or going to a lake/river can be for ones state of mind.  I dont know why that helps but it does.  I know that sounds like a "tree hugger" (no offense in that) but it's true!  

Heck... I say go hug a tree if it keeps you clean and sober right?

Thanks again everyone and hopefully I can help someone in return.
You are all amazing and please keep pushing through a day at a time. A minute at a time if needed.

H.F.

[clean_in_ks]

Good on ya, H.F.!!!!  30 DAYS IS HUGE!!  A great milestone for sure!

You sound like you truly are putting your all into your recovery.  You have mentioned those first 2 "S's" for success....that is....1) Sources....cutting them off....and 2) Sharing your secret addiction!  So freeing and lifechanging.

Still curious about the 3rd one.....Support....aftercare...like for the emotional/mental/spiritual part of ourselves.??  You already have found that helping others helps you, so I know you are aware of how important all 3 are....just had that curious thought as I read about your fabulous success in the other areas.  

Thanks for sharing with us....you have a contagious spirit about you~

[Done610]

Congrats on your 30 days !  I thought you were an old timer ! You are doing the right things and sound great.  I appreciated you reaching out to me on my day one last week.  I have followed some of your advice but am struggling with all of it....... But all I know is I'm not going to use TODAY.  Please keep posting. You are an inspiration.

[VICourageous]

Very, Very Good. So true too. When we use any Substances we forget about eating right or even the vit/min that we so need because the Substances  take it away.Like waterLilly said. You might have some yo-yo days here and there but this will ease up as the Brain & Body does take to time to balance back.You sure are doing all of the right things. And yes you are very inspiring with your words on here for others. Keep up the Great Work..Keep Pushing Forward. I am Happy for You!
Bless

[hydro_fool]

Thanks everyone!

H.F.

[butterbean841]

very inspirational post hydro....congrats on your well deserved clean time. You're doing great, keep it going!
Jane x

[toothfairie]

Congrats!! 30 days, that's great and great attitude!!

[jibi07]

Hi Hydro, your post is so inspiring, thank you!! I also for the last few days, even with the no sleep and RLS have been trying to "move by  body" I'm still walking to work, takes me a bit longer, but I do it, I have been pushing myself forward.... convincing myself that this "sober" life is better for me, and it's amazing when I think back and know that for the last 3 years I have been in a cloud, all my feelings were fake bc of the drugs... me and hubby watched a movie last night, I laughed hysterically, it felt good, and it was an honest laugh lol... even my Mr said , he has not seen me laugh like that in a long time, it was my natural endorphins kicking in I guess... but man oh man it felt great!! ............. CONGRATS on your 1 month... I can't wait to post my 1 month................ Hugs!!!

[ariley13]

Congrats on one big month! It only gets better. Here's to many more clean and sober months and years!

[waterLilly7]

What a great post! Thanks for sharing, you are a true inspiration to anyone who may be doubting, you can do it! Don't give up!

I am so happy for you. These milestones are awesome aren't they? Remember, you will get a few bad days in between now and again, so don't get discouraged, theya re temporary. Mark my words, the next time you will be in here singing and dancing will be at the three month mark. I betcha. You will be like, "I didn't think I could feel better, and I do!!" lol

Thanks again for the great post, and congrats!
Lily

[weaver71]

Congrats and love the attitude. If all I did was stop drugs, I'd still be waiting to feel better. You help so many and you are setting the example. Do what it takes, then more. We give everything to drugs or sobriety, the only part of this that is not about balance. Keep up the good work, it keeps getting better.