I always like to hear about one's awakening from the chemical mask that we've been wearing. The return of sharpness and clarity is amazing. Those pills slowly take that away without us knowing. We never appreciated this clarity before pills because we never lost it, it was just normal life. When we get it back, how sweet it is and it must be guarded and never allowed to be taken away again. Thanks for your story, it reminds me of the return of my senses and my natural self, it is a wonderours time, good for you.
I love post like these. By the time we decide to quit using it is usually because our lives have become unmanageable. All we want to know is how long and how bad till this is over. We don't realize the bigger picture and hidden benefits of losing the pills. Thanks for sharing and congratulations for reclaiming your life!
Darvocet,selfinduced excellent response that's exactly what i was trying to get across.We go through the withdrawal hour after hour and its tough.But this forum gives all the advice we need and inspiration. each day clarity,awareness,life will come back.It's so worth it.Please people going through it,its so rewarding
Harms
It is very cool to be even a month out and see the changes in our world. I too remember the birds singing and thinking...WOW. Another cool thing was as the brain was healing so were our bodies. Hair and nails got strong again, skin evened out and got the moisture back, weight dropped off without trying, and many other bodily changes occurred. We forget how much we lost on those pills. Reflecting is painful, but necessary too I think.
Well I agree with everything except for the bird part. The birds are driving me crazy. They start chirping at about 4am and don't let up until the traffic noise drowns them out. I have killed more birds with my imaginary gun than I care to count. The rest is all good though lol.
Oh Goodness Pat, I can always count on you for a giggle. You are a mess! chirp chirp
lol, I really didn't know that birds got up so early until I started detoxing. Those lovely little things sitting on the branches singing their sweet little tunes. Kerpow..................................Thud.
Thats where the term "early birds get the worm " came from silly. In your case earlybird gets the metal! ha
hahaha i noticed the same thing, they start chirping right at about 4:12 for the first week it would wake me right up even if i fell asleep at 2. Im actually sleeping through them now, for the most part.
21 days thats 3 weeks with no methadone thank god : )
Love all the comments,positive,funny,thank you each and everyone of you birds singing means I'm alive again.Everybody take care
Harms
It feels good to be living again instead of just existing doesnt it?
It feels great to live again.I am trying to stress that the detoxing and withdrawals are horrible,but very doable.The little bits of living again are so rewarding and by you being such an inspiration its a privilege for you to respond.Everyone it really does get so much better
You expressed the sober life so point on!! Isn't it great!! Every time here lately i have a craving ( after 57 days) I think back to these first feeling were i actually noticed these things & the first "real laughter" i shared with my kids. WOW what a amazing feeling it is & that alone ( not including all the other bad stuff that comes with the addiction, & death eventually) is why i make a choice to stay sober! Living life like Sarah said feel's so much better than just existing!!! Congrats to u!! Stacy