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May Getting/Staying Clean/Sober Thread v. LOVE!

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Still failing at the cigs:\

I plan on going up into the woods for some introspection and hope this will help. My other option is to get a vape set up. I really just want to be rid of nicotine once and for all.
 
Hope you feel all better soon, Captain! This sounds like a miserable cold. :(

My old dealer dropped by today to mention she's got "some new fire-ass shit." Ugh, was hard to say no. The last times I used dope before finally managing this spell of clean time, all the gear around was lousy. I could practically inhale the weird "old lady smell" (my term) of really good ECP.

But I feigned being broke and when she was gone, did some deep breathing and wrestled with my dog, letting him win and lick my face. I've mostly shaken it off now.

So glad tonight for BL and all my BL friends!

Peace, everyone. Happy May!
 
In the same boat NSA. I quit smoking a little while ago and grabbed one of my husband's without thinking and now I back to smoking again. Just started the patch again today, so I'm hopeful tomorrow will be smoke free. I think getting off of trazodone initiated the cigarette craving - it was harder to stop than I expected. For some reason the first day of the patch I continue to smoke and then can drop them pretty quick starting on day two. I'm going to do it this time, I hate the way they make me feel and they are such a waste of money.

Good luck to you!
 
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nicotine is so hard to put down. I get triggered all the time by TV. I had quit for a long time, then went back to them.... My dad told me a long time ago; "Son, a man needs a vice. I can never fully trust a man without a vice." I don't understand if that is true.
 
neversickanymore said:
Still failing at the cigs:\

I plan on going up into the woods for some introspection and hope this will help. My other option is to get a vape set up. I really just want to be rid of nicotine once and for all.
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only 5% of people successfully quit tobacco, so don't get down on yourself. Keep in mind for most of us we go through several relapses before attaining a long lasting, successful sobriety. :)

You can do it man.
 
simco said:
Hope you feel all better soon, Captain! This sounds like a miserable cold. :(

My old dealer dropped by today to mention she's got "some new fire-ass shit." Ugh, was hard to say no. The last times I used dope before finally managing this spell of clean time, all the gear around was lousy. I could practically inhale the weird "old lady smell" (my term) of really good ECP.

But I feigned being broke and when she was gone, did some deep breathing and wrestled with my dog, letting him win and lick my face. I've mostly shaken it off now.

So glad tonight for BL and all my BL friends!

Peace, everyone. Happy May!
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that's amazing you were able to say no man

I remember the first time I said "no" to heroin (I was on suboxone at the time though), and it was free. My friend was astounded I said no, and I was really happy not to use that night (many years ago)

I feel relatively better today :)
 
6 months clean next tuesday. I dont come on here anymore b/c ive taken my posting elsewhere but i came to check something and figured i would drop in so in case anyone that cares or is wondering where i went will know. I dont think anyone does cuz ive been gone so long but its all good.

hope you all are taking care of yourselves.
 
smokemctoke420 said:
6 months clean next tuesday. I dont come on here anymore b/c ive taken my posting elsewhere but i came to check something and figured i would drop in so in case anyone that cares or is wondering where i went will know. I dont think anyone does cuz ive been gone so long but its all good.

hope you all are taking care of yourselves.
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I remember you man. Congrats on your six months!
 
Been clean from weed 3 weeks and pills 11 days. I'm really proud of myself. I tried many times before but always got high again. It's warm outside and I've been going to therapy and uncovering things that happened as a child that made me always want to be high. Now I just gotta stay busy and get my kicks from coffee, jerking off and kava. Woo hoo I'm alive!!!
 
i managed to kick percs. its been 6 days and feeling good.
i broke my ankle 12 or so days ago so pain is a bit of an issue but nothing intolerable.

i dont even know what to say i am just incredibly happy to not be taking opiates today.
 
it's so good to see folks at all stages of recovery checking in. congratulations to everyone!
 
as I was posting about in the social thread, I'm struggling but I'm going to get through today without using and that's a victory in itself. I'm a bit over 18 months now.

I'm hoping everyone is having a better day than I am <3
 
I'm doing well here. I don't really keep track of my sobriety time from everything as it's been so long and I've heard that this can be counterproductive? What are everyone's thoughts about this?

Congratulations to everyone posting in this thread and keep up the excellent work.
 
I don't really keep track of my time. I usually just think to myself that I am doing well today, and I try not to dwell on the past. If I need the past to contrast the present I look at my journals. I'm surprised my girlfriend hasn't gone looking for my journal yet....better hide it better.

I have great news. I am finally, after nearly two years of trying, a few hospital stays, insane symptoms, and so many blood tests and biopsies, going to get the meds I need to cure my hep c. To any of you out there with this affliction just keep at trying to get the cure. I wanted to give up so many times because I would get denied, but my girl and my mom stuck by me and made sure I kept trying. I am on cloud nine! I may finally start feeling better, and I will be able to go back to work in the kitchen again!
 
^ Great that you have found a cure finally. I hope it works well.

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Dose dropped again in my tapering schedule and it is only a month until I stop oxycodone totally. I currently use only 1/4 of oxycodone a day compared to what I used at minimum for the pain management and I did much larger doses when using then recreationally. Tomorrow I have meeting with pain specialist for something non narcotic for that still lingering pain.

Everyone be proud of what you have achieved!
 
Today makes 60 days clean for me. :)

Thanks, all of you on SL who have helped me get this far. You are a wonderful, smart, hilarious group of people and I feel lucky to have found you!
 
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