day 8

[sway1]

well i made it through another glorious day. wow. it's kinda strange. i began trying to do this in early december and relapsed several times, but each relapse i used less and less, not on purpose, it just happened that way. i swear that is one of the reasons why i feel so good about THIS time. i am one who could never taper down. if i had it, i was taking it. i sort of tapered my relapses. does that make sense to anyone? i have you guys, my family and a few good friends for support and aftercare maintenance. i have some 12 step friends who i can call as well. i have been spending every minute on what i call my recovery page. much nicer than the page i was on for so many years. the first thing i think of when i wake up is how much i love my husband. the clutter and clammer haven't been clouding the old noggin. i pray for all of you and for me. look how much we try to help each other. even if you are using it doesn't mean you won't have your advice taken seriously. good advice is just that, good. blessed be all of you. i'll check in later. got 'normal stuff' to do. what a concept, eh?                                  peace,  sway

[VicAddict26]

Day 8,, Congrats.. it sounds like you've found what you need to keep clean, that's a good thing, you have to think ahead... i personally think it feels like being reborn,, and we all get to grow together, isn't that fun,,

Lisa

[Totsie59]

Sway, I am also from a small rural town where everybody knows everybody. I worked with the public for 15 yrs. and was a mom to 2 sons that was very active in school and boys club. I have hide my addiction from EVERYONE...I retired in 1999 (I call it retiring) I quit after my youngest finished school and my oldest had my 1st GRANDSON. So I don't have to deal with working and getting clean. I am on my 4th day. I just told my husband. He had no clue. He is a wonderful man, thank god. I have been bawling my eyes out with guilt, over what I could have lost. I am now seeing that I am a lucky one. My addiction wasn't near as long as alot of these good people helping me through this. I still feel very tired. But I will make it. I have been in my pjs since Monday...Maybe I get dressed and put on some makeup today....Just for the heck of it....thanks for being here for me to talk to.

[gizzy32]

Way to go sway, 8 days already, I knew you could do it this time. It sounds like you have a lot of support and as you can see it helps so much. Enjoy doing the "normal stuff" today:) Your doing great!