14 Days Clean!!!

[iknowicandothis]

Well, today is my 14th day free and clean from painkillers! I was using Lortabs and Roxicets for the past 3 years or so, and this is the furthest I have come (consecutively) without using!! No more w/drawals, no more panicky feeling when i wake up to hurry up and take something, no more planning trips and events around if I'm going to have some pills, no more "mysterious illness" when i run out...no more dependency! And I'm sleeping well and waking up alert! Well, to be honest, I do wish i had one to take at times, like when we went to visit at a friend's house over the weekend. But i realized that was just a trigger, b/c i have always been on pills whenever I visited or did ANYTHING, so i just made myself relax and you know what?? All was well!! I owe a lot to exercise I must say. I feel like I can't start my day w/out riding my bicycle around the neighborhood to get the juices flowing and endorphins pumping! And i'm getting in shape too. I'm mentally clearer, and am not fuzzy-headed anymore. I'm more productive at work, and my procrastinating tendencies are disappearing. My boyfriend even told me i've been such a joy to be around these past few weeks! Well, I still would like more energy, but I've come SO FAR from where I was before that i'm not complaining. I could be still having chills, diarrhea, and all that other horrible stuff, but i'm past that! I've just been eating healthy whole foods, taking vitamins, exercising, and enjoying the little things in life. It's really like a whole new lease on life. I'm only at 2 weeks, but it seems like so long. I've come such a long way. I can't wait to see what 30 days feels like! Hopefully i'll have a bit more energy. Can anyone tell me when i'll feel all the way "normal"? Thanks!

[iknowicandothis]

Congrats on getting clean!! So today should be your Day 4, how are you feeling? I'm sure I could guess! I would drink LOTS of water if I were you, to flush out all those toxins and keep you healthy. You will certainly feel sick for the first few days, but the worst is pretty much behind you now. For me, around day 5 or so I started to notice that I could sleep a bit better and each day got progressively better. B/w 5-7 days total is the physically part of it (for most) and then it gets to where you just experience a complete lack of energy and motivation. But don't give up there! That's when you have to self-motivate yourself to live each day, and it keeps on getting better and better each day. I highly recommend that by now you should start light exercise, like taking a walk or bicycling or just stretching. This helps immensely. Eat healthy whole foods, fruits, etc...and take vitamins, and you might wanna start taking L-tyrosine (look up the Thomas recipe). Just keep your eye on the big goal, and don't let these few days of w/drawal let you down. As you conquer each day, you open the door to another day that gets better and better. KNOW that you CAN do this, I promise!!!

[iknowicandothis]

You're so right about how those pills completely ruled over me! I can't even begin to think about all the plans that I broke b/c I didn't have any pills and I knew I would feel crappy and so I just stayed at home miserable, but the second I got more, I was up and at em in no time! Splurging became pretty much routine for me, as I would make just about any excuse to splurge. Then I would have none, and the whole vicious cycle would start all over. I don't miss that anxiety about running low or running out...it truly was ruining my life. So glad I broke free!!!

[dave570]

Such an inspiring story, and certainly adds to my feelings that I know I can do this too, although I'm only at the end of day 3 and still have a long way to go, it sounds great once you get there.

[iknowicandothis]

You sound so much like what I was going through, especially towards the end with those vicious cycles of withdrawal, only to go back for more instead of taking that opportunity to clean up. All that crazy rationalizing in our heads just so we can take more. It's crazy and really defies all logic!! If you are 110% ready to kick this, then NOW is the time. Your attitude and positive outlook will see you through this. Keep us posted on how you're doing so we can help encourage you and answer any questions you may have. I'm here to help! And KNOW that you CAN beat this!!!

[gnarly_1]

hey congrads on 30 days clean....keep up the good work...nows the time to plug into some aftercare if you haven't already...it will help you with the challenges ahead and make your new clean and sober lifestyle much more enjoyable good luck and God bless...Gnarly  

[iknowicandothis]

30 DAYS = 1 MONTH PILL-FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!