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Good things about being off drugs/getting sober

and not loosing my mind when ever i see a cop.
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this x 100 hahaha. The narcs have been out in full force near my house lately, which is actually kind of surprising since I live in a relatively quiet area, I didn't even know there WAS a drug problem in my city but I guess it's everywhere these days... anyway I've seen them do two busts today, and the last time I drove by one all I could think was "thank God that's not me anymore". For real haha

also you're right, I do need to give myself more credit, one of the biggest problems I have is that I'm too hard on myself.... working on it though :)
 
Thank you for this thread and all these posts.

I'm sick and occasionally I think maybe I should have kept using until it just killed me because I'm in pain every day.

The pain will never go away.

My children and my grandchildren are nearby and we enjoy each others' company and that is what makes me glad I stopped using.
 
I can give you ten, easy.

1. Not having to worry about whether or not people knew I was fucked up.
2. No more paranoia!
3. Having money to spend like an adult
4. The friends I made who don't do drugs!
5. Being in a healthy relationship with somebody I actually love
6. Doing things with my life that make my mother proud
7. Not having to worry about regretting my desiscions the morning after
8. Realising how smart I really am
9. Never having to lie.
10. Finding pleasure in the things I used to make fun of when the only thing my mind was fixated on was getting high.
 
ugly said:
Thank you for this thread and all these posts.

I'm sick and occasionally I think maybe I should have kept using until it just killed me because I'm in pain every day.

The pain will never go away.

My children and my grandchildren are nearby and we enjoy each others' company and that is what makes me glad I stopped using.
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It's good to see you back here, pretty. <3
 
- The first day you wake up and feel better

- Rediscovering the things you're passionate about

- Learning how to accept and love life for what it is, on life's terms

- The first day you wake up and realize you don't want to use. Along the same lines, the first day you wake up and realize you don't NEED to use in order to feel semi-normal/fake yourself out into thinking you're actually happy.

- Infinitely more amounts of energy

- Having money to spend on things you actually like and that will improve your life as opposed to ruin it

EDIT: Oh yeah, and also being able to look at your arms without feeling disgusted with yourself... no more track marks. And looking in the mirror and realizing you're pretty again, not strung out anymore.
 
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this thread is also pretty useful guidance for non addicts. I just smoke weed, take acid every now and then and occasionally self-medicate with benzos...I've always been interested in heroin (seems like the ultimate drug), and came very close to trying it a couple months back in the midst of a suicidal depression...but reading through everyone's struggles with addiction and how much people here value being sober makes me seriously re-think ever trying it. I'm glad I found this thread. Thanks for sharing your experiences guys.
 
I'm tapering alcohol with alcohol. I have gone from a pint a day or more of liquor to 5-6 beers a day gradually. And I lost plenty of weight, got some new hobbies, and have more energy than ever. I look like my old self again and I don't feel like i'm constantly dying if you know what I mean?
 
I'd say the good thing about being off drugs is that you save a ton a lot of money and you get to focus yourself more in your goals.
 
devilsnight said:
this thread is also pretty useful guidance for non addicts. I just smoke weed, take acid every now and then and occasionally self-medicate with benzos...I've always been interested in heroin (seems like the ultimate drug), and came very close to trying it a couple months back in the midst of a suicidal depression...but reading through everyone's struggles with addiction and how much people here value being sober makes me seriously re-think ever trying it. I'm glad I found this thread. Thanks for sharing your experiences guys.
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lol I literally breathed a sigh of relief when you said you didn't try it. You mentioned you self-medicate with benzos sometimes, which leads me to think that heroin is something you should actually avoid like the plague. It's NOT the ultimate drug. There is no spiritual element to it whatsoever (I consider psychedelics that have a physical high the ultimate drug, but that's just me), you get sick if you don't take it at least 2x a day, you lose your soul, and it ruins your life. It might be the ultimate opiate high, I'll give it that. But what heroin gives, it takes away.

And to add a couple more:
- Getting your energy back
- You're not physically dependent anymore... no more ball and chain!!
- Healthier relationships, like WAY healthier
- You can go out of town/on vacation again for extended periods of time and you don't have to worry about getting sick!!! <3
 
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I love this thread:

- financially stable (when in rehab I figured out I spent approx. $15,000 - 18,000 the previous year
- no black outs
- no hangover
- stable mood
- able to function
 
xburtonchic said:
EDIT: Oh yeah, and also being able to look at your arms without feeling disgusted with yourself... no more track marks. And looking in the mirror and realizing you're pretty again, not strung out anymore.
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This. Yes. I'm finally learning to love myself again.
 
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Well, now I'm much more pro-active in dealing with stressors - to me, this looks like aerobic exercise (hadn't done that in YEARS) and mindfulness meditation (something I hadn't given much thought in the past). Cognitive behavioral therapy has really helped me to challenge the negative self-talk that can exacerbate those nasty waves of anxiety. In the heat of the moment, 'embracing' anxiety as I would a craving - feeling it ebb and flow, knowing it will pass, being receptive to biofeedback - has benefited me somewhat. Breathing exercises and progressive muscle relaxation are, for me, a must as well.
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Those are awesome ones! I use those too - best way to deal with anxiety
 
I don't live in fear of economic insecurity anymore - it's still an issue, but it no longer gnaws at me. I know I have a much better chance of living a secure life financially now that most of my income isn't being directed towards using and the dumb ways I spent money while under the influence.

I haven't had to lie to a family member or friend for five months now. Planning my day is so much easier now that I'm honest with everyone.
 
The best thing I've noticed about being sober today is being able to feel my feelings! All of them!


I had forgotten that not only is there pain and misery, but there is GENUINE joy and happiness! I love it! I still have ups and downs, and I'm OK with that! Because When I feel kinda down one day, I know that sometime soon I'll feel great again, and that it won't last forever!

So feel your feelings everyone, and enjoy them! <3<3:)<3<3
 
- self confidence
- real friends
- loving yourself again
- a whole new appreciation for and outlook on life
- learning how to use the traits of being an addict to your advantage. Recovering addicts have an intensity and drive and ability to thrive in adversity that other people don't. A lot of addicts are ridiculously intelligent and creative people, too, I've noticed. It seems like a shame to waste it, in hindsight... at least for me.
- and because of that, the fact that the possibilities in your new life are endless
 
My dick works...I mean my prenis.:)

"If you're raking leaves and it gets all over your driveway, just hose it off dummy! For your health."
 
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having my real, non-strung out burton personality back, and realizing that I'm actually pretty fucking awesome on my own :D

oh and having an actual sex life again (and being ridiculously picky about it haha oh well)
 
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