Day 14: made it 2 weeks!

[Dizzy73]

Today is my 14th day!! I am very relieved to have gotten this far! I want to thank everyone for the huge support I received here!! I don't believe I would have made it without all of you!!!
Now I know I have caused a lot of GI problems for myself! I'm just wondering if the stomach problems are going to continue on forever or is there actual relief in the future? Surely my system should regulate over time, right? Is this something that takes months or years? It's still hard to eat because every time it upsets my stomach!

[gnarly_1]

Hey Dizzy congrats on 2 weeks you off to a great  start  now that most of the phyical symptoms are better  you need to start to treat the addict in your head  it is  alive and well long after the pills stop and wil not just go away on its own....aftercare is a critical part of recovery  for me the N/A progam has been the magic bullet...it is free and the meetings are  only a hour long  it will give you some place to share where the people will understand what your going threw...you dont have to speak if you dont want to  just listening will help...your not alone in this and the only way to do it wrong is trying to do it alone the support is amazing you will make new clean friends and will learn the copping skills to stay clean  we often say detoxing is the ez part  it is staying clean that takes the work  the single biggest thing N/A can do for you....you will loose the desire to use...something I thought was impossible...if it will work for a old dope fiend like me it will work for any one so google a N/A meeting near you...as always keep posting for support......Gnarly

[VICourageous]

Hi..
Congrats on your Time so far!! Keep stepping forward!
The stomach issues sounds normal at this time, as the Mu-receptors in your stomach are unclogging or clearing up. Also, it will take Time for your Brain Chemistry to balance back and fire up. YOU are doing a very good job..Just have Patience and give it all Time to heal. We did not become Addicted over night, so it does take Time. Don't forget about the Aftercare. Support in any way will save your Life. Hit some of those Meetings, if you are not doing so yet. I do wish you the best and a BIG Hug to you.
Bless
Vickie

[PlowBoy36420]

You're not alone with thinking suicide is the way, I thought that too in the beginning, I was to scared to tell someone.  Now I don't have that nasty little demon telling me to get pills or end it. It does get better, it will for you and me both as we progress on
((John))

[Dizzy73]

Thank you everyone!! I do want to apologize for even suggesting I would end my life!! I was so scared to do this and have felt lower than I've ever felt, especially not having the only real support I've ever known, my husband. I shouldn't have made that comment though!! Life has been hard but my main motivation was to live for my kids!! Thank you all for your support and for keeping me in check!! I'll be forever grateful!!!!

[Jerry198]

Congrats on the big 14 that's a huge turning point and the stomach thing hopefully it will get better but for now things will be rough just getting cleaned up has its way of making our guts do strange things best wishes.

[pillguy]

Here's the first thing I remember reading about your situation ...

" I know the only way to the other side is going through it. I have to be here even more so now. But my biggest fear is not that I'll go get something but that while in withdrawal, I'll choose to die! I used for a long time! Please help!"

I'm so happy you chose life.  There's nothing like it!  Keep up the good work.  It just gets better and better.

[PlowBoy36420]

I felt the same way before I started but to my surprise,  these people are just like me so it seems.
I haven't spoken out but have talked to a couple in person, it's like they knew me and what I'm going through.

[Dizzy73]

Congrats to you as well! I'm so happy you're doing so well! I haven't gone to a meeting yet. But I should start planning that soon. I admit I'm a little worried about discussing my problems with anyone! I don't want to risk anyone finding out the depth of the problem I've had! But I have managed to not relapse. I've had chances where I could have and chose not to, and that surprised me!! Best of luck to you! Let me know how you're doing. Thanks!

[PlowBoy36420]

Congratulations on 14 days, 24 days for me.
I walked 7 miles and been outside all day,  yay...
Wish I could tell you the stomach pain will go away soon, for me it comes and goes.
I still have a dull ache in my lower back that's been extremely annoying but manageable.
Keep up the fight, we've come to far to go back to square .
((John))