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96 hours
Well 95 but who's counting:))). I have made it another day!! Anxiety is still present (waves) however I am starting new job today so what do I expect. I am drinking caffeine already today and hope that this doesn't worsen symptoms. Any advice guys for this day? You are all the BEST support system and thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping me get through this.
Wow!! 8 months is amazing! Great job! Thank you for lending your wise support to us just starting! I want to be where you are!
What you said above is true for us. I may never meet you or tina in person ( unless you come to Tn. and then Y'all can stay at the house) but you two are the reason I have passed up all opportunities to fail at this. God knows the plan and we just have to be still and listen. WE CAN DO THIS!!!! To everyone else following or posting, please get or stay involved and watch as the trials and miracles unfold before you. We don't have all the answers, but we have each other. And most of the time, our failures come from trying or thinking we have to do this alone. This IS my first time and I have been blessed to find some true, caring, loving, troubled, worried, and hopeful people just like me. Nothing is perfect, including all of us, but working this together, we CAN AND WILL WIN! Stay involved. Till tomorrow, God bless each one and get us safely through the night.
Thanks for the shout, but you and nomore are leading down this path. I love you guys and now am understanding what addiction and withdrawal is really about. The physical part is usually close for most and tough as it is, the emotional part is even harder. I am not a professional therapist, but I would put this method we have up against any good shrinks out there. That's not to say they can't work. But I have never been a part of something so intensely focused on everybody succeeding. Way to go everyone. .My addiction for the 15 years has been hydros, but for the prior 20 years, it was any type of mood enhancing pill Not to get high, just feel different.This is my true first real attempt to be honest about addiction, since I was never one to take massive quantities of anything. I now know I have just been a functioning addict on a bunch of different pills. I didn't think this made me any better, but gave me enough confidence to not face the truth. I am an addict, no matter what or how much I take, and I get to have a lot of the same withdrawal issues we all have. I thank God for having me turn this computer on a couple of days ago and find y'all. Each and everyone. Love you and keep posting.Talk to you in the am.
Good job Tina!!!!!! So proud of you! I am on day 5 and feeling awesome. I never want to go back. Keep it up girlie, we are all rooting for you sweetie!
i've been on this site since 2011. that is when i started trying to get clean. i basically did just about every drug there is and drank a little but mainly took Vicodin. Towards the end i was taking about 40 pills a day. i used for about 14 years total ... I will have 8 months on July 1. its the longest time i have ever had. I have gotten a gigantic amount of support from this site.
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Thanks meegWpaw! I am fighting this with everything I have so it will be done. Today I felt like the old Tina that laughed and lived life… for a little while but I know she will be back for good soon. Whats your story?!?
i really admire you for being so strong and putting so much energy into your fight. So happy you are doing so great! :)
You know what I would be heartbroken if you did;( And I would feel like my friend left me. I know you won't let me down:)) And more importantly you won't let yourself down.
I wouldn't know you walking through a grocery store… Probably would not have been friends without forum... But your support and friendship has kept me teetering off that edge many times. You are also my inspiration:). Keep it up sista! I can say with confidence now WE GOT THIS:))))
And so proud of our new friend Charlie!! I can't stop smiling tonight:))
I wouldn't know you walking through a grocery store… Probably would not have been friends without forum... But your support and friendship has kept me teetering off that edge many times. You are also my inspiration:). Keep it up sista! I can say with confidence now WE GOT THIS:))))
And so proud of our new friend Charlie!! I can't stop smiling tonight:))
I know what you mean about this forum. I feel like I would let you down if I gave in to a craving. I think the waves will continue to come for awhile. We just have to hang tough and ride them out. You are an inspiration to me! My energy is down a bit today, but that's okay. It seems easier to me this time, too. I don't know why. I just think I'm mentally ready this time. I prayed for an easier time and that helped, too! I'm so proud of us and Charlie, too!
Hi everyone ! It was a rough afternoon for me today. It seriously just hit me so quick at 2 pm today . But the restlessness and craving did subside just took me by surprise. The severe fatigue is not present anymore ( as I have experienced this many times before) and I wonder what in the world I am doing different ? To be honest I credit this forum for making it attainable and so much easier for me. I am finally held accountable and though I don't know you guys I would feel just so disappointed in myself if I gave up now. Welcoming encouragement now ! Shout out to Charlie and nomore ! Hope you guys are fighting as well !!
That is awesome, I feel so happy for your guys. It just gets better and better too!
Yay! I am proud of you. I am at 114 hours. I had to stop and count! Loving it. Feeling good this morning. Have fun at work!
5 days out !! I had to think about that as I am less focused on the time now ! Feeling good physically with just a little stomach issues though totally tolerable with immodium. My energy loss has not been as bad as in the past times I have tried this but definitely not the superwoman I once was . I hope you all have a great day today and thank you for your kindness and support
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If I were you, I would TOTALLY stay away from the caffeine or any energy boosting supplement right now. They make the "waves" worse....at least they did for me. Remember, cold rag on back of neck will calm them down pretty quick (just excuse yourself at your new job and go to bathroom).
Congratulations! I know you are going to do fine today.
I had to continue with the caffeine, at least to some extent, because without it, or dropping it suddenly caused me to have horrific headaches. I am going to work on quitting that too....even though I have slowed down on the amount, and am drinking a lot more water, but I still have to have a glass of tea or a Pepsi every now and then. I didn't want to add caffeine withdrawals to everything else.
I had to continue with the caffeine, at least to some extent, because without it, or dropping it suddenly caused me to have horrific headaches. I am going to work on quitting that too....even though I have slowed down on the amount, and am drinking a lot more water, but I still have to have a glass of tea or a Pepsi every now and then. I didn't want to add caffeine withdrawals to everything else.
Good point on caffeine ! Dumping the rest of my green tea for today and I am super Anxious !!! Appreciate the positivity and I will check in later !!
Hi Tina :)
Wow! Look @ you go!! A Huge Congrats to you on making it to 96 hrs. ! Sounds like you might be coming down the other side of that slope. Props to you for hanging in there & for staying on site. Believe it or not, it sounds like you're doing remarkably well @ 4 days. You're one of the lucky ones. The trick is to never go back 'cause each time you do this, it gets more difficult -- both physically & mentally.
You're going to be great @ the new job. It'll also keep you distracted & stop you from the natural inclination to 'clock watch'. In terms of caffeine, try to keep it to a minimum. Your chemistry is trying to heal & is overloaded with stress hormones right now. Coffee, while it might give you energy, will only amplify the imbalance & might also interfere with precious, healing sleep! ;)
Keep up the great work & good luck today! :)
Wow! Look @ you go!! A Huge Congrats to you on making it to 96 hrs. ! Sounds like you might be coming down the other side of that slope. Props to you for hanging in there & for staying on site. Believe it or not, it sounds like you're doing remarkably well @ 4 days. You're one of the lucky ones. The trick is to never go back 'cause each time you do this, it gets more difficult -- both physically & mentally.
You're going to be great @ the new job. It'll also keep you distracted & stop you from the natural inclination to 'clock watch'. In terms of caffeine, try to keep it to a minimum. Your chemistry is trying to heal & is overloaded with stress hormones right now. Coffee, while it might give you energy, will only amplify the imbalance & might also interfere with precious, healing sleep! ;)
Keep up the great work & good luck today! :)
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