Roll Call-Congrats everyone

[gizzy32]

It seems there are a lot of relapses lately and people struggling. I hope you keep fighting and know how much better life is without drugs. It's time to brag about our clean time. I am 72 days clean from my last coke relapse and the guilt is gone:) I have learned something from each relapse and all I can do is move forward. The longer you stay down, the harder it is to get back up.  Congrats to everyone, even if your a day clean that is a start. WE CAN DO THIS, one day at a time.

P.S. What is your biggest trigger? I have a few, but I think hanging around those that use and going out to bars is one of the biggest no no's for an addict. Some people still think they are strong enough to do that and I don't get it. Keep working it everyone, we have come a long way:)

[dominosarah]

840 days clean and a new granddaughter who is 1 day old!!!  Life is good~~~~sara

[pillfree21]

28 Days off Methadone and pills.......out of all the posts so far, I found rue10's words to be the most critical to where I am right now.  Not craving necessarily, but wondering how things will be further down the road once I get my groove back.  This whole ordeal has shaken me up like nothing before.  I have overcome alcohol and cocaine addictions previously (not to belittle those, they were difficult also)

[mikchez]

41 years off sniffing glue.
415 days off drugs and alcohol
9 months off tobacco  
Had close in counter last night being around old acquaintances being offered cocaine
The only defense was my spiritual condition,  Where did I hear that before? This recovery stuff really works. and I have to stay away from that first one  and I learned that I don't want to be tempted with that crowd any more. Trigger: free alcohol & drugs  
I don't want to pay the price even if its free
Peace/Love

[Addict63]

Congrats to everyone! All we need to do is get to bed without using tonight.
Stay clean just for today: Tomorrow will never happen, because when we wake up, it will be today again  :-)

8 days without AMBIEN!
Getting past Ambien is HUGE for me.

183 days clean from Opiates

10,211 days without a drink, via AA.

Gizzy, the biggest trigger for me in my entire sober life has been Ambien withdrawal. I actually though of blowing my years of alcohol sobriety a few times during WDs. Before blowing out my back and getting on opiates 2 years ago, missing AA meetings and working too much would cause me to forget how horrible alcohol was for me. I'd start to remember only the good times I had when drinking, and start to think of a drink/drug. I know If left alone long enough, my "brain without meetings" would manufacture a drink and a drug chaser for sure.

[Htownnofrown]

Thanks to my higher power, AA/NA, and my supporting friends and family I have 470 days clean of all mind altering substances. It works if you work it!

I don't have triggers or cravings anymore if I stay in conscious contact with my higher power and stay spiritually fit. Thank God!

[tryntogetwell]

You all are remarkable people! I hope to one day post my clean time on here. That is after i get off the subs. But congrats to you all!!!!!!!!