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Good things about being off drugs/getting sober

I know this is not a new thread but reading it has given me so much hope and courage while I am slowly coming back to myself. After becoming addicted to Benzos, alcohol and opiates, I went to rehab 2.5 yrs. ago where they introduced me to a little pill called Suboxone, the "little orange pill"...long story short on Subs since, last dose of Subs 32 days ago, when i had to start taking opiates for legitimate reason (cough syrup-Pneumonia). Opiate free now-I am on my 6th day clean of this long drawn out ordeal. It has been rough and I really hope I am through the worst of it. I am under a great Psychiatrist's care, who has been leading and guiding me through the last year..
Reading all the positives gives me strength to get through this w/d. I am convinced that I am not my "real self" on opiates/ Subs and looking forward to discovering who I truly am..
Have a great day everyone!
 
^Thanks for sharing that. :) It sounds like you're on a good path now with a positive attitude. The future is bright. Keep it up and know that we're here to help you! Welcome to Bluelight, I wish you all the best. <3 <3
 
- Knowing - factually - that the damage I may have done to my body through excess is in the process of repairing itself.

- Being beyond reproach of criticism related to my drinking. If I don't drink and others still give me crap, then that is firmly their problem, not mine.

- Seeing a number in my bank account that is higher than usual because I'm not spending money on my habit. I can afford to take myself to a healthy lunch now instead of allocating that to the vodka fund.
 
This is such an amazing thread. Probably prevented a relapse.

1) Falling asleep, not passing out with the lights on
2) Healthy relationships
3) No obsession over the next time you are getting high
4) clearer mind
5) Being able to fall sleep without drugs
6) Reduced anxiety
7) Waking up and feeling human
 
I just got 5 years up & I am such a different person today. So many wonderful things have happened in my life & even the testing times were good because life is never going to be perfect & it pays to remember that.

I am sitting here waiting for my new fridge to be delivered & as boring as that is it will be the first brand new fridge I have bought so that is an achievement I could not have made if I was not sober. Hell I even purchased a clothes dryer on a whim at the same time & paid cash. All the little things like that add up to be great achievements in getting sober.
 
Mehm said:
^awesome
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Know what is even better? My fridge was damaged on delivery and I have been calm and rational about dealing with the situation. That wouldn't have happened five years ago.

Having the power of choice is the best thing about recovery for me. If I want to go on a seek and destroy mission that is fine, the difference now is if I do so it is a conscious choice to do so.
 
Am I the only one who thought of Metallica when I read "seek and destroy"?

Another great thing is being able to shape and build your body, becoming more muscular, vascular, and defined without being hindered by drugs. Not buying drugs=more money for supplements, more time in the gym, and looking awesome.
 
neversickanymore said:
^ wow.. this should be bronzed, and then AUd=D
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Thanks. I really try & keep recovery as simple as I can :). As an addict (of whatever description) once we get sober we have the choice to pick up or not. If you are an addict like me then once the choice is made to begin the madness that is my final choice until it reaches the end game. Once that choice is made I surrender myself to the ebb & flow of addiction with the reckless vigour reserved for truly mad. The end game for me usually results in being physically, financially & most importantly mentally crippled by my actions that can be traced back to the single choice to "do it".

I will never attain "perfection as a human being" so I must be content to be the best me I can be each day & ensure my actions (or lack of action) enable me to look myself in the eye the next morning & confirm I am a good person who deserves to live & prosper.
 
needed this thread,. came on BL to check out a dope thread. wandered here. well i sleep indoors now, i dont steal everytime i have the opportunity, real friends, dont sell my body, smoke real cigerattes not rollies or halfies on the ground, sometimes just waking up and looking outside and the suns out and its just a beautiful day!
 
Not having to make all those 20-30 mile trips to the liquor store , no waking with the shakes ,not worring if my boss could tell i drank a beer on the way to work .

Sleeping right , no extreme heartburn , better attitude ,driving around sober not sweating it every time i see a cop ,saving 100$ a week i used to spend .

There on the last day ,i was to the point of waking up in the middle of the night with shakes drinking ,HAD to drink ,extreme anxeity attacks from drinking .

Quitting is tough ,going forward was intolerable ,i know why so many drunks eat a bullet ,the depression drinking gave me was pretty strong .
 
Going to a show and spending the night with a girl - then waking up the next day and REMEMBERing all the fun you had! :)
 
Not having anxeity attacks ,either .

Boy they were butt kickers ,when not drinking ........WHEW :(
 
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