3 years free :)

[merrymaria]

Hello everyone.   Just wanted to brag that I am 3 years free today July 5, 2011.  Thank you so much to those that helped me through this horrible chapter of my life.   I don t know where I would be if I had not found med help back in 2008.  The support I received was outstanding.  
I m still seeing the drug deals all around me....my former dealer asked me if I would sell his pills and for every 20 I sold I could keep 2....WTH.  I told him NO way.  It made me sick to think he could even ask such a thing to a recovering addict.   It s all about the high dollars these dealers make...ha  
I guess Im one of the lucky ones who never feels the desire to go back.  I hated my life so much (being an addict) that I never want to go there again.  I m not going to let stupid pills control my life...ever.
To those just starting out...hang in there tight.  I know you feel like dirt physically and mentally but I promise it gets so much better.   Withdrawing from these demons was one of the worst things I ve ever experienced but so worth the pain and awful mental depression.  It gets better...honest...it just takes time.  Look up to your higher power and I promise you will make it...Don t look back ever.  
Good luck everyone...May our God continue to bless us and keep us strong and bonded.  Love to all... thank you for  
helping me make it....Maria

[sudie58]

that is fantastic!!  loads of congrats on your 3 years!!!! you have every right to brag!!!!
inspirational!!!

[quitinoxys]

Maria WOW thats great 3 years, I have 376 days under my belt and can't wait to get to where you are. I too remember coming to MH to get some answers on how to get through w/d and wound up staying ever since. This is truly a great place to be when you need help through the rough spots. God Bless---Rick

[stilltrying1965]

Maria you got the braging rights so brag away. I want to tell you Maria you were here when i first came here and you have helped so many. Your heart is in the right place. If i had not read about sucsess stories like your,s Maris then i would not be over 205 days clean, and you never forget your friends. You did it Maria (THE NEIL YOUNG FAN ) You desserve all the credit you get. That is why im moving it back to first page coz you truely desserve it. And when you were doing your own W/Ds you still had time for others always. Maria i hope you are very proud of your acheivments as im very proud of you Maria W T G girl AWESOME job 3yrs is great. Enjoy the rest of your time Rocking the free world LOL Well again CONGRATS ON 3 yrs and im sure there will be many many more Well done Maria your friend James

[merrymaria]

Thanks everyone.  Yes you can never have your guard down....always be prepared for the unexpected.  3 years ago I was in complete misery...never imagining seeing the light at the end of the road....restless in bed crying and actually feeling like death.  Also feeling hopeless, worthless and guilty as sin.   I am human, I made a mistake, I corrected it.  I will be here as often as I can...life is busy and I m working full time now.  Take care everyone.  God bless us all and thank you for all the hoorays :)  Maria

[catburgler]

I'm so glad that some people take the time to share their SUCCESS stories.  Too often, I think, the successful people no longer feel the need to post here because they are free from addiction which leads those looking for hope to believe that very few experience success.  There are success stories.  We can get better and return to our old lives being tolerant to normal, and excited in our "boredom".  Thanks for this.

[gnarly_1]

HEY CONGRADTS on 3 yrs !!!!! your doing so well we miss you on the forum and need veterans like you to show it can be done im so happy for you life is a beautiful place when your not chained to a pill bottle  your doing great and im so happy for you keep up the good wirk and like Sara would say Guard up  good luck and God bless.......Gnarly