9 mo's off opiates... THoughts..

[Georgie25]

Your body is re adusting itself to being sober still..it can take a good amount of time, esp if you used for a lot of years. Don't use and set yourself back!

 

[SececaRD]

Id Say from personal expereince, and also from what they say in all the rehabs Ive been too, it takes a year for your body and mind to return back to normal, give or take.. Thats about what it took for me right around the 1 year 2 month mark.

It only takes one mistake to fuck that all up though,,,,,

 

[Lady Codone]

Congrats! 9 months is a long time, especially when you see addicts on TV bragging about 9 DAYS (ahem, Intervention)

Drugs can be fun. Opiates are an escape from physical and emotional pain, but they're also an escape from boredom, self-doubt and inhibitions--the very feelings that are notorious for trigger relapses in addicts.

My advice is to talk to a doctor about how you're feeling. If you suffer from a mental health condition like depression, you'll never feel better until you address it. Not all depression manifests as sadness, uncontrollable crying and binge eating, especially in men. Feeling empty, bored, restless or anxious can also signal depression, so don't be too quick to dismiss it.

In the meantime I suggest finding a hobby, subject or pursuit that you can lose yourself in. Maybe it's work, fitness or just researching a particular subject of interest. Doesn't matter. Anything to keep you busy and avoiding boredom is positive (besides using). What are your passions? What intrigued you as a child...and before you started using drugs? Start there.

Again, congrats on 9 months. The desire to get high may never leave completely, but in time you'll learn to identify the feelings and events that make the desire stronger and get better at avoiding or dealing with them.

Wishing you a happy 2011!

 

[ferrita]

I just saw that a few responded to my rather long post and storty that o decided to write out for the op to give encouragement and support.

Someone asked how I found myself around dope after 24 yrs. Well we will just put it this way. Side job occupational hazzaed. I've had iheroin in front of me numerous times in the past several years. I have always been able to walk away. I was going through an incredibly hard time. Had lost my home of 14 yrs to foreclosure. Was very depressed. Was dealing with immense physical pain due to disease. Was mentally not well and this particular time I just caved.

It was there. It was like the perfect storm and I had lost so much and didn't have my kids with me for first time etc etc. All excuses but as I said the perfect storm. I got weak. I got very stupid. I used. It was great...................I immediately bout 2 gs........ I worke up next day ready to use. Too a glook at those gs...called a couple junkie friends and said come get this shit. Otherwise I'm going back down that rabbit hole........and will never come back out. They came. I gave it away and felt a weight lifted off my shoulders.

I know I will never use heroin or cocaine again. It was like testing my own boundaries. I know clearly what they are. The lines just got slightlblurred.

Ived kicked my ass over it plentym. I am done. I do though have some serious health issues and have to use opiates responsibly and as prescribed and I do walk the line between addiction and dependance daily.
I'm willing to offer my expertise to anyone fighting to get and stay clean and I hope my story helped inspire strength.

Peace prayers and good health to the op and everyone here in the darkside.
Tammie