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Just shy of 8 months
Hello to all, i just wanted to share that there is light at the end of this long journey. It has been a heck of a time for me to get and stay clean, with allot of challenges and tests along the way, but somehow i have managed to succeed thus far. I know this is a forever battle, but what i am finally noticing is that with time it does become easier, and the cravings/thoughts are getting better each and everyday. I have learned so much going through this journey and one thing that stands out the most is that us addicts are strong willed and fighters, when we put our minds to it, we can do it!!!!! Life is starting to come back to normalcy for me, yes after 8 months, but i can now say i smile again, i wake up and feel alive not like a lump on a log, and my kids notice that i am not so darn cranky. I feel again, sometimes thats a good thing and sometimes not, but overall its a great feeling. Aftercare is a must, i still see my therapist and I'm sure i will for a long time, getting to the "root" is something that i have and continue to struggle with but with professional help I'm working on it, and learning the tools to cope. I am still amazed that i became an addict and it took me a long time to realize it, maybe being on the bathroom floor after i passed out was a wake up call?? Reaching my bottom and finally coming to my senses that i was on the road to self destruction and really fast, was the scariest challenge that i had ever faced. And i just owe so many of my friends right here on medhelp a huge shout out for not giving up on me and for convincing me that i did indeed need help and fast, i cant thank you all enough and you know who you are!!!! I look back and see how low i really was and i am still in shock, wow, i have come a long way, and i will continue to fight this battle because i now know that living my life on opiates was not living. This is a fight that we all have to endure but guys its so worth it, i promise you that, just to feel empowered that you turned down your DOC or didn't cave to temptation is just an amazing feeling of victory. Thank you so very much to medhelp and especially to my friends here, without you guys, i would either be 6 feet under or close to it. I am so very grateful for you guys!!!
I have been clean for two months and everyday gets a little easier. But with support we can all do it! I love hearing stories like these!
Congrats and thanks for all the encouragement you have given me.
Great to read these inspiring, positive posts (and also the funny parts).
Great to read these inspiring, positive posts (and also the funny parts).
No worries Rick, this is great, i love that we can all have a good laugh, its so nice to freaking laugh!!!!!! It must be "Something in the air tonight"!!!! LOL
Dana sorry for hijacking your post we are all just getting too silly please forgive us.
Hey look I think I see Vicki in this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Sd0W1RyMnE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Sd0W1RyMnE
Well thats true, We could be but then we might just be "throwing it all away" especially without an "invisible touch"....hahaha
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