What is a or the "Pink Cloud"?

[takingmylifeback2014]

I have seen some post about this? What is it?

[motye51]

My new "sponser" said the day i picked up that 30 day tag more than likely i was riding a "pink cloud" and once i got it, the cloud fell, FAST!!! almost like false security.  Thats how i took it.

[travel_melb]

Great Question.... I'm sure a lot of us experience the Pink cloud the first time detoxing... I know I did, thought it was GREAT the world was good I was think clearly and wasn't drugged to the eye balls.... 3 days later reality bites you in the *** and I landed back into using again as I was SOOO scared.

I can really say the more I used and detox there was no pink cloud just a large thick grey FOG....

I'm with everyone here Aftercare is a must ever though sometime we feel like we don't have a care in the world and all is good cause it comes back up so quick and fast..

[jugglin]

The gym is one of  my God-sends (I don't get there as much as I need it). I get to plug into music, sweat my @ss off, In a gym full of people I am in my own, distracted world. Mine has free childcare which helps. Even when I drag myself there kicking and screaming I always feel better. - those endorphins are key for me. I'm so sorry you are struggling. You are truly doing great - don't forget it!  Btw - thank you for starting this thread.

[VICourageous]

HA! Good Questions. I would not say I was on a "pink cloud" But I did watch others that where. I called it my "Spiritual Cloud". For about 8-9 months I was just doing good and nothing could get in my way. I will never use again or try not to think about it. I learned all I could about Meds and what area of the Brain they hit. I learned all I can about the map of the brain. I still was not going to do any thing because I was 56 and I have used most of my Life. WELL all that came crashing down in my life. I felt I needed to re-channel in to God again. I shared this at many meetings and others felt the same. Both AA/NA although we were working on a Year. Then in my 16 months with all my crisis going on all at the same time was my BIGGEST Challenge of it all. I was not used to dealing with many deaths all at once clean & sober. I had to deal with REAL EMOTIONS for once in my Life. AND another big challenge was taking care of my Mom who is dieing of Cancer day by day. I will have to admit that in all my nursing days that is what really started me on Snorting my Methadone with Adderral to get the Big Buzz to work my ash off, or shall I say I was spinning and spun as I worked my ash off..hahaha ANYWAY In my opinion we think everything is just fine and we will NEVER use again..When Life throws us these Heartfelt and very STRESSFUL situations, we get a Big WAKE UP CALL! This could Make you or Break you. So far I am doing good. I would of ran to the store and picked up a bottle of wine before I could find the drugs. Now that is the strange thing, I have not had a drink in over 9 years and really do not have any cravings for it at all...BUT I always have to keep that GUARD UP!! This keeping our Guard Up came from a older timer and now has been passed around from our community leader "dominosarah". I have found this saying to be the BEST and Greatest saying that any Addict can be given.
You are most likely not on that Cloud. They can explain it so well at the meeting or you can pick up a AA/NA Big book and it is in there..Just as long as you know you are a Addict and will be for the rest of your Life is good. It is like when people put the Cart before the Horse and say they have it beat and NEVER will use again. All we can do is just not use for the Day..Each day is one more day of success. You are doing a Great Job so just keep trucking forward and do not look back..OK! The best thing a addict can do in early recovery or for any of us, is try to avoid Stressful situations if you can..Life will be Life..Walk away from any Drama Queens. People like this just love to su*ck you into there misery..Misery loves company. It does not matter if you experience a death or losing your Job. All of this has to be handled in a whole other way, so we do not run and hide on something. I wish you the Best that Life will give you.
Bless

[smiles4eva]

Lost count of all the detoxes since then but have never experienced the pink cloud again! Keep hitting the gym, that's where I went wrong on one of them. Stopped going to the gym and started eating a pint of ice cream every night.
Rescue remedy is amazing for anxiety. I will chew three or four at a time.
You are doing great, keep up the hard work, the mental is a beast for sure!  I always got mad when people said the physical was the easy part.

[takingmylifeback2014]

Thanks Weaver :-)

[weaver71]

You have to understand, I was taking lethal doses of long acting opioids, methadone, for a long time. I also had many issues from childhood up to the day I quit. I felt good enough long before that. I kept thinking, "This is as good as it gets," then it would get better. I am also bipolar, which threw a huge wrench in the whole process. It doesn't take most people that long, not trying to scare you, but to say, "Even though it took soooo long, it is absolutely worth it."

[takingmylifeback2014]

Thank You! Sorry you were gyped on the Pink Cloud LOL. I am doing this one day at a time. It took you 18 months to feel like yourself? Wow that a long time.

[weaver71]

I never had a pink cloud, unless you count how I felt at 18 months till now. I kept wanting one, but no luck. I am really glad I reached out in every direction for help, Pink Cloud missing and all. I feel gypped. It's good to feel like me again and you will feel like you again. Keep your eyes on the prize, YOU!

[takingmylifeback2014]

LOL that was funny! Yeah I am dealing now with Anxiety pretty bad - mnetal part of detox I guess?!

[takingmylifeback2014]

LMAO

[weaver71]

12 step, addiction counseling, CBT, church, anything that gets you out of your head and in the company of support. This site does help, like you said, it makes it all normal and acceptable, for awhile. Besides that, you make new friends like the ones here, but in your area. Your whole life will change is so many good ways. Aftercare to me is pretty fun now, compared to dragging myself to it the first month. It helped then for sure, but wasn't always fun, it was work. I hope you are looking into what would work for you.

[takingmylifeback2014]

Thanks I sure am not on a Pink Cloud LOL - Maybe thats a good thing!

[takingmylifeback2014]

I have been to an addiction therapist, only once I go back this week again. I also have support at home as well. As far as NA Meetings I have not been to one yet. I will see how things go with the Therapist I am seeing.
Yes this part is definatly tough

[IBKleen]

Are you considering aftercare? Youa re going to have a hard time getting through this alone and while the internet is great you will need personal help from people who have gone before you and are right there with you. Remember that your best thinking got you here. If you stay in your own head right now you will be in trouble. This is truly the hard part.

[takingmylifeback2014]

WELL I SURE DONT HAVE A PINK CLOUD! LOL I am battling this mental part ... Totally *****! This site makes me feel way better just knowing this is all normal. Maybe I had Pink Cloud that day on day 7 when I was at the gym at 5am? I only did that once LOL ... I actually went to the gym last night to get out of my head! This mental part is SO TOUGH!!!! I understand now why everyone said wait until the mental kicks in, This part is kicking my butt!!!

[weaver71]

A Pink Cloud is one of the main reasons we keep suggesting aftercare. Enjoy it if it comes, but make sure plenty of people got your back to catch you. Life is ups and downs, it can be disappointing in one of the first downs after detox. I think this is the first time I've seen this question as a thread. It's good you are really trying to get the big picture.

[smiles4eva]

That's a good question and I wish I had known about it my first detox almost two years ago.
I didn't realize it at the time but I was on that pink cloud when I made my screen name.  I think I was on day 3 or 4.  Like IBK said, I fell flat on my face when reality set in and the anxiety hit me like a ton of bricks on day 5.

[IBKleen]

A pink cloud is when you first get clean and all the world seems like rainbows and clouds..puffy clouds. Everything is perfect and you so so happy and in tune. It's a great feeling, don't get me wrong but a good amount of the time people get hit with a dose of reality and fall flat on their faces. But that doesn't have to happen to you hun. How are you doing?

[ROSYouralright]

Oh CRAP.. Wrong post! Sorry! You weren't asking about PAWS! LMAO!

[ROSYouralright]

Post acute withdrawals.. Their is a mh link that explains it all..I will try to find it for you unless someone else does first :)