Roll Call Time again!!!

[tomskat]

Seems like I just posted this but another month has gone by!! So let's hear it for that clean time and I mean EVERYONE this time!! Let's try to break last month's responses!! For those just starting out it's tough to be sure but you CAN do this. You made the 1st step by admitting you are an addict and then finding this site-stay here,post,make friends,and fight those cravings. For those already on the journey,stay strong and keep your guard up!! Triggers are out there every day. It is us that must make the daily choice to use or not. We must not allow our addiction to define where we want to go in this journey. We all must start somewhere-why not now? Start hour by hour,then day by day. For those who have slipped-get back up and start over. Nobody is here to judge-only to help. SO...let's hear it for that clean time!! Hours,days,years-anyone can post!!! (btw I'm at 903 days). Stay strong everyone!!!

[TheMadMan]

Cold turkey from fentanyl patch 50mcg for over two months now and off the morphine also for over two months. I had to, out of fear what these medications were doing to me. I was down to 108 pounds, had digestive problems and my pancreas was reacting to the pain medications and causing problems. This is one powerful drug to beat (8 times stronger than morphine) but it was devastating my body, brain and taking control and once I recognized the fear of what this drug was doing, I had to quit. Since quitting the fentanyl, I have gained 14 pounds, clearer thinking, have an appetite, better energy and better focus. Doctors (many I have been to) want to put me on the spinal cord stimulator for degenerative joint/disk disease but are willing to try other methods like acupuncture and more shots or hopefully a nerve block. Still getting second and third opinions but the spinal cord stimulator is going to be a last resort. Exercise helps. I am walking again for the first time in over 5 years. It took a lot to get this far but my doctor who knows my pain history was only trying to accommodate my pain issues. Unfortunately, the fentanyl patch which I had been on for almost 6 months had side effects I NEVER want to go through again. Proud of what I have accomplished and others that stay focused on how much control these pain medication take over you life. It takes a strong focus to recognize how much control these medications take but when you realize they are not doing the job, get off them and take back your life. It can be done and has been done and there are many people here that are proud of what they have accomplished as well as they should be.

[Here4support]

Reading these always puts a smile on my face, not only how wonderfully inspiring you all are, or how happy I am for your strength and sobriety BUT it gives me something to hope for. I can't thank you all enough for being you.

[finsfan4ever]

I am proud to say I am at day 416!
What a year, quitting was the best decision I ever made, so worth it!
MH helped me get my life back and I will be forever grateful.
                                                                              Glen

[Sonrissa]

If my math is correct, it is 71 days for me!  Just getting through one day at a time!!

[Clong45]

Suboxone free...day 26

[Ladyluck8]

7 days....I love the support heres.