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442658 tn?1563386491

8 sober years!!!

Hi Med help friends, old and new.   Hope everyone is doing well.  I came here 8 years ago to seek help....an addict so sick and frustrated.  Tried to quit numerous times but always fell back.   My final time was different....when I joined I never realized so many people were out there just like myself.  The support was amazing...no judging, just tons of support and love.   I will be forever grateful.
Last year was the most horrible year of my life.  My 3rd grandchild passed about an hour after his birth.  My mom was very ill with leukemia at the time and she died 30 days later on July 31st right before my eyes.  Depression and the most awful feelings surrounded me but I never once thought of those little white pills that made life so much better.  I am very lucky and I thank God daily for this blessing.
Withdrawing was not too fun but very doable.  I had it planned and it worked.  I just wanted normalcy, whatever that may be.  I wanted to be like others who didn t need to pump themselves full of pills just to function.  I wanted ME back   It took awhile to feel decent....a good 4 months but those 4 months were so worth the freedom I m feeling  today.   Don t give up....our brains are so scrambled when we come off the drugs...it takes time to feel right.  I think that s  why so many of us give it up.  Just hang in there.   Seek the help of others, you can never get too much information.  
8 years later I m still back to me and love it.  I just wanted to share my success story.....you can have one too!!!  
May God bless us and keep us strong....much love and respect...MM  day 2925 :)
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1742220 tn?1331356727
hey maria congratulations!  im sorry for your sorrow and loss.  ty for the inspirational post. :))
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Hey Hey congrats on 8yrs!!!!!  I dont know how I missed this post but better late then never.....anyway thanks for sharing your recovery with us ....what do you do for aftercare???
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Gnarly<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
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684676 tn?1503186663
hi, i'm sorry to hear of your loss. I am really glad you are still clean, that is awesome!, i have always liked Neil Young, & Crazy Horse, the music really helped me during W/D's . there is an excellent documentary about them called Year Of The Horse.......
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Congrats Im 8 days clean can't wait to say 8 yrs
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So glad to hear this.I truley hope I can get to this goal someday.
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Thank you Brittmar....you will if you really want freedom.  I never thought I d make it a day, week, month but I was so wrong as here I am 8 years later...wow did they go fast!!! Hang in there and keep fighting every day no matter what the world throws your way.  
4522800 tn?1470325834
A BIG Congrats on 8yrs.

I am so sorry for your losses too! I know how tough it can be when we are in Recovery. What will not break us, will make us that much Stronger. If things do get a lil hard I would suggest some Grieving groups. Those helped me a bit at first, besides this Community. Now it is all about Church and Prayer, plus the other great Support that is around!
Been on here for going on 4yrs too, and I do remember your name when I first came on. Thought you were over at the Social not to long ago??Not sure, but so Happy that you came back to give us this Great News.
Stick Around!!!
Bless U
Vickie
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Thank you Vickie...the year is almost up...hard to cope on hoildays but I m getting through the emptiness one day at a time.  Thanks for your kind words.  Bless you back :)  
Maria so sorry to hear of the tradgedy of losing a grandchild the your mom. Me and Kim lost our grandson at 14 months so we know how you may feel as it is just horrendous. But 8 years Maria is awesome we came to MH round the same time. And you always had time to answer others like you said no judging just encouragement and support and always some one to help. So a massive congrats on 8 years. You are free girl. So happy for the update. Don't know if you will remember me      AKA James. ps There,s know looking back now Maria onwards and happiness to you and yours. Big hug for you Maria your friend <<>>
Maria so sorry to hear of the tradgedy of losing a grandchild the your mom. Me and Kim lost our grandson at 14 months so we know how you may feel as it is just horrendous. But 8 years Maria is awesome we came to MH round the same time. And you always had time to answer others like you said no judging just encouragement and support and always some one to help. So a massive congrats on 8 years. You are free girl. So happy for the update. Don't know if you will remember me      AKA James. ps There,s know looking back now Maria onwards and happiness to you and yours. Big hug for you Maria your friend <<>>
Hi James...yes I remember you very well.  I m so sorry to hear about your loss.  It s so hard to understand why these things happen but there has to be a reason why...I m holding on to faith and hope.   I hope you are coping and doing well...we used to get through bad times with Neil Young if you remember.  May God bless you and yours always and thank you for helping me yesterday and today <3  
Yes me maria and neil young  yes its so hard to lose someone we love. But there is a reason but we can only rely on our faith hugs James
495284 tn?1333894042
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I am so sorry to hear about your losses.  I hope you have found some comfort.

Congrats my friend on 8 yrs clean!!!!!  I am so incredibly proud of you and even more proud to call you my friend.  I have always been inspired by your strength and honesty.

I miss seeing you around so this was such a gift~  Love and hugs MM~
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Thank you my friend...Yes sara...I have found comfort in my blessings, my family, friends and animals.   They bring me so much joy.  Life is constantly changing and I m dealing with it straight up....such a good feeling.  Congrats to you and thank you, I m very grateful that you were placed in my life at the darkest times of withdrawing and recovering.  I ll be back.  Hugs and much love
442658 tn?1563386491
Thank you...talking about it has always helped me in recovery.  You can t let the bad stuff get you down...
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3197167 tn?1348968606
A HUGE CONGRATS on 8 years clean!!
I've only been around for 4 years so I don't remember you...but having someone return and share their triumphs (and even heartaches) is so good for all the newer forum members.
I'm so grateful you made it thru all your losses w/o using.  You are an inspiration.....thank you so much for coming back and posting☺
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442658 tn?1563386491
Thank you so much...I hope I can inspire another.  That s what this forum is for....people helping people :)
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I'm so sorry for the loss of your Mom and baby grandchild. It's terribly sad and I hope you're feeling better after that trauma.

It's great that you wrote. It gives others here reassurance.  Eight years is great,MM,and you sound strong and well!  xo
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