Day 20...Here I come!

[NorcBgone]

Just a quick update on my new found success. I'm on day 20 clean, and I'm happy to report I'm doing much better. My feet dont swell when I lay down causing a lot of pain, the cravings are less and less, and I'm becoming a stronger person in general. I sometimes have to tell myself I am strong person, and don't let the mind tricks even begin before they are out of control. Also, I have an appt w/ an addiction counselor on Friday, so for all of you who kept saying aftercare! I'm headed that way this week. Yay! Thanks again you guys for the support!

[MattTheAttorney]

Awesome job on your clean time.  So glad your are doing well.  Glad youre going to see someone.  I started seeing someone two weeks ago.  really has been helpful understanding why I was doing what I was doing.  Good Luck with everything.

Matt

[overit2day]

CONGRATS ON DAY 20!!! I am so happy for you!  Keep going, you got this!

[NorcBgone]

Glad to know the dreams are normal. Somewhat entertaining to me though. I usually can never remember, but these are clear as can be and memorable the next day. WOw!
Well, every day is a new day, and closer to my clean happy life.

showsover - you keep hanging in there!

[showsover]

You rock, congrats on 20 days!!

[gizzy32]

Those dreams are very normal and I would always get them the worst around the one month clean mark. In fact they freak me out, sometimes waking up thinking I had relapsed, they were so real. They do diminish with time though, but I still have the odd one.

Remember addiction is not about willpower, I thought that in the past and cause I am strong I thought I could stay clean, but that has nothing to do with it. Everytime I thought I had it beat, is when it came up and bit me in the a s s. When it comes to drugs I am completely powerless and it took me awhile to accept that. Keep us updated, life is great clean and glad your doing well.

[NorcBgone]

Thanks Giz - I'm really suprising myself how strong I am, and can control my temptations. Funny thing happening lately though....I'm having crazy pill dreams. The other night I had a dream I was driving around town going from clinic to clinic trying to get more pills,  but my MOM's dogs kept sneaking in my back seat like spies or something to tell on me. So vivid, and so damn funny! Does this happen to anyone else?

[gizzy32]

Way to go on those 20 days clean. Seeing that addiction counsellor Friday is another big step and it will help a lot. I wish you the best in your recovery, your doing so good:)