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9 Months clean from opiates today

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WantToBeReborn

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Just wanted to throw out some positivity here in the dark side and show that a new way of life IS possible.

Today, I am celebrating 9 months clean and what a journey it has been so far. Life today is very different already to where I was this time last year when I joined here, desperate and struggling to quit. I still take ten minutes every morning when I wake up to feel the joy of not being sick and not needing to get opiates into me desperately. Freedom from active addiction is absolutely fantastic. =D

I just want to say that no matter how far gone you think you are or how far down the road into addiction, a new way of life IS possible, with just one day at a time we can climb this mountain and be free of this demon. It is hard, I won't deny that, but it is worth it.

The freedom now of being able to throw stuff in a bag and take off with friends and do enjoyable things that don't involve drugs or alcohol is unbeatable. I've had to change all of my life, my friends, my behaviours and do some very, very hard work on me and I'm a work in progress, but life is certainly changing. Had anyone told me this new life was possible a year ago when I was at suicidal rock bottom, I'd never have believed them. Just feeling natural happiness at times again is something I never thought I'd ever have again.

Thanks to everyone here for the support I've had and continue to have and I am trying to pay it forward where I can.
 
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>>>>>8(:(:\:|:):D=D%) and Reborn.. Amazing Work!!!​
 
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Hi, I'm a newbie but just wanted to say congrats and well done! You've done amazing to come this far and I hope it continues.
Take care. :)
 
If you dont mind me asking did you quit cold turkey and havent toughed anything even once in 9 months? Did you do a subocone taper? Are you currently on sunoxone? Congrsts. Im just curious to hear more
 
I am so very, very happy for you. I know it has been a struggle but I have seen your strength grow every week.In my head, I'm throwing you a big party!:D<3
 
nygiants1313 said:
If you dont mind me asking did you quit cold turkey and havent toughed anything even once in 9 months? Did you do a subocone taper? Are you currently on sunoxone? Congrsts. Im just curious to hear more
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Hi. Yes, I quit opiates cold turkey and don't go near them now. No Suboxone taper and not on Suboxone now. I simply stopped because I had reached that stage of desperation. It was brutal but worth it to be where I am now.
 
Awesome! Congrats! I'm a little over 10 months clean myself... I took a flood dose of ibogaine on April 26th and I haven't gone back since. I've grown so much since then and my life went from the lowest it's ever been in late 2013/early 2014 (I wanted to die), to the best it's ever been. I've made a whole lot of changes including ending a toxic relationship, all of which I was paralyzed in in my opiate-weakened state. It is indeed possible to overcome whatever happens in life, including addiction. It might not be easy, but the best things in life rarely are.
 
Congratulations Wanttobereborn! Very proud of you. After 20 years I have 70 days clean under my belt from opiates. I can hardly wait to reach 9 months, but it's one day at a time.
I am thankful for this forum and to read your post.
Oh by the way. I quit cold turkey too. I have never taken any drug to help me quit. Just trying to keep strong. It's a chore, but worth every bit of the pain and effort.
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