My friends i failed... what now?

[duluthguy]

I did it, I was cleaning out my truck and found 2 percocet, I took them so quick I didn't even think about it... I cannot believe I did that... What do I do? I'm just shocked and mortified, 21 days down the tubes... I can't believe I'm even posting this... oh my...

[Nicole1105]

This may sound insane, but I was just thinking...you went from using every day, to using only ONCE in 21 days! In my book, that's pretty impressive. Be proud of yourself!

Please don't misunderstand me; I'm not excusing the fact that you used and I'm not saying it's OK to use every 21 days. Absolutely not. We may tell ourselves that we can go back to "only doing it every so often" or "only using the Rx'ed amount" but in reality most of us can't do it.

I guess I'm just saying make the best out of the situation you're in. Don't put yourself down too much and continue to be proud of yourself. You're making great progress, now keep pushing for more! :)  

[jeffclowns]

hey what's up man just wanted to check in on you this morning see how your doing ,it's funny we really don't know each other besides on here but you were on my mind first thing this morning ,funny how you develop like a family on here (be a heck of a picnic if i ever seen one a..lol....)..anyway just checking up on you to make sure your good ,can't wait to hear from you man,god bless you man..your buddy....jeff....

[GeorgiaGirl1022]

Hi Duluth! First time I've been on here in a day or so cause my youngest has the flu. I've been on mommy duty 24/7. I read your posts and I'm telling you if I had a dollar for everytime I messed up these last dew years my hubby could retire. The difference is I didn't tell anyone, I didn't go to a meeting, I didn't stop at just the few I found. Don't be do hard on yourself. You're a wonderful, smart, strong, honest person. You made a mistake and Now you're fixing it. I'm happy you posted and are doing the right thing!
I told you how it's funny when you're in active addiction you wouldn't have ever found those little devils but when you're clean they fall out of the sky! Ugh. It's okay my friend. YOU ARE HUMAN. You will get through this little slip up and move forward, I absolutley believe in you. Hugs and hold your head up cause you are an inspiration to a lot of people on here including me. Now, I'm coming to minnesota and giving u a swift kick in the butt! Nevermind, I can't take the cold lol but I'm sending it over the net... :-)

[healthy_living]

Never a failure just a set back stAy strong and on the right path! Learn from the mistake! You can do it! Stay strong!

[yorba2]

Three weeks is not enough time to say you're "never" gonna do something again. There is a high possibility you will lapse back into old habits. You need to have a back up plan of action that foresees such failure for the future. As in, If I relapse I am going to do A, then B, then C etc. Plan for failure. It will help you stay on track, paradoxically.

[gnarly_1]

Hey dude sorry to here about finding the pills....well you cant take back the fact you used
you can let go of the guilt and shame that goes along with it...put it behind you reset your tracker and start tomorrow with day one...this is one of those times you just have to pick yourself up dust yourself off and move forward...and I agree with Sara its time like these are the reason we push aftercare....it the very way we think that needs to change to beat this thing im really happy to here your going to start doing N/A its a great program and has helped many myself included give the meetings a chance for me I was welcomed with open arms and I was comfortable right away...for some it takes a couple of meetings to get comfortable it will defenetly be worth your time...hang in there dude and chin up you can do this good luck and God bless.....Gnarly