Who can relate...??

[Andie015]

I'm on my way out of town and I was thinking about how I used to have to have pills to do everything...I wouldn't even think about going out of town without pills. I also have been thinking back to how I would feel those mornings I had no pills to wake up to...it was so terrible to feel so panicked on a daily basis. I can't explain the relief and the weight that is off my shoulders not having to obsess over pills all day, every day.   The mental ease sobriety brings is so worth the physical discomfort of withdrawals.  Who else can relate???

[Pat1956100]

Gladys in az

[Jordan_J]

Definitely me!

Anytime I was upset, take some pills. Have to do a presentation at work, take some pills. Going to dinner/movie for a few hours, take some pills. Wake up, take some pills. Realize pills are gone or nearly gone, freak out and plan which Pharmacies I haven't been to in a while, how to get there and how much money do I have to get how many packets.

One of my daily habits was to take about 6-7 pills and lax out under the bed covers and dream about all sorts since I was wasted.

Now I wake up around 7am every morning and think hmmm I need to do something because I can no longer go back to sleep like I used to.

[Sonrissa]

Crossword puzzles? Quick, what's a 6 letter word for the first name of Samantha's nosey neighbor in Bewitched? LOL! I couldn't resist trying to trip you up!

[Pat1956100]

I just spent Christmas with my son and there is no way I would have done it if I was still taking pills.  He was going to drive me home on Boxing day and then he decided to wait until Saturday. (he must like me again, lol).
If I had been taking pills I would have freaked out because I wouldn't have planned for that long.
It is a great feeling.  
I have also noticed how i am enjoying simple things again like reading a newspaper.  I didn't read anything while I was using.  I am even doing crossword puzzles again.

[catmagnet]

Oh yeah... I can relate. I made a trip out of town, realized I didn't have enough pills, made an excuse to leave real quick, went back home in the middle of the night during a wicked thunderstorm, and went back to my original destination. Three-hundred miles of driving just because I didn't think I would survive the trip otherwise. I look back and realize how distorted my thinking was. I'm really glad Idon't need to think that way anymore. Peace~ cat =)

[Sonrissa]

Hi Andie! I can relate! I'm sure that most of us can! Are you going out of town for fun? I hope you enjoy yourself without all the stress of the pills! I used to need pills just to pull the covers back every morning! I can soooooo relate! Take care!