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I Am discontinuing All Receational ALL Reacreational Substances January1

Been clean except for moderate weed/wine for three weeks. Feel sharper, clearer, already. :)

I'll be moving 1000 miles away in a few days.

Thanks to everyone who sent support and advice. As many of us here know, getting clean is easy (I, myself, have done it 1000 times). It's staying clean that's tricky.
 
That's great! You've got the same plan as I do. I've been on an opiates run for the past 5 months and I'm done. I've got to get off this before it kills me. I hope the best for you. I think I may start tapering now. I was going to quit cold turkey, but I really don't know if I can handle it.
 
Best of luck.

I don't have experience in quitting stuff, but I have relatives that have. It ain't easy.
 
best of luck, my friend.

be strong

day by day

dont think long term initially
 
I remember reading you're posts when I used to post in ODD back in the day when JohannesChimpo was a MOD. Anyway, you've made me laugh a lot in the past.

That story with the car, coke and the cops thought you were someone else. That shit still makes me laugh, man. I wish you the best and hope you're able to get where you want to be. Keep it real.
 
I've heard that one before =PP

Seriously though, good luck! I'm trying to taper off of benzos myself, not to mention cigarettes, which i pretty much just....forgot about.

Dz Nutz said:
best of luck, my friend.

be strong

day by day

dont think long term initially
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So true. This mindstate helps immensely. dont worry about what you'll supposedly have to do in the future, just worry about staying strong for the day, then be proud, and do it all over again =)
 
junctionalfunkie said:
Should be in BKK in March as planned....
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Glad to hear you've made it a bit into your new chapter already, junctionalfunkie! Good work...I'm sure you'll be feeling even better in weeks to come.

I hope that 3-4 months is enough to build you up to the point where you can take on Bangkok without giving into its drug temptations. I think I was on drugs and/or drunk at least 90% of my waking hours whilst staying in that city...8) Being a Westerner over there makes it hard, as you'll be surrounded by people tempting you (either locals or the backpacker community). The city is amazing, though, if you give it a proper chance. And if you've done it before, or will be with people who have, so you know where to go and what to do (or where *not* to go). Focus on doing the touristy stuff and don't let the underworld suck you in, and you'll be just fine :)

You are right too - staying sober is the hard part. I really hope you can do it this time, man. I think moving to Minnesota will be a good start. Relocating to a new place, at least IMO, gives one a sense of ambition, and inevitably will force on you distraction. Take care of yourself!
 
I have made the same goal myself. I think I can do it because I am getting out before I ever got sucked in too far---don't like where drug usage is taking my mind anymore, time to stop. Hope for the best for you as well as I.
 
I have been clean from everything except for opioids (needed them after surgery) for almost 3 months (mainly weed, sometimes shrooms/dxm, benzos, duster a few times) and I feel no different. I actually have more anxiety and am more depressed. Life sucks teh fat one
 
BIGsherm7272 said:
I have been clean from everything except for opioids (needed them after surgery) for almost 3 months (mainly weed, sometimes shrooms/dxm, benzos, duster a few times) and I feel no different. I actually have more anxiety and am more depressed. Life sucks teh fat one
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That's to be expected. You need tofind something to help you dealwith stress, like drugs used to. You're in the hardest part now. Try tostayawayfrom video games and gambling as they are just as artificial as drugs imo.
 
Hahahaha...

Well, this didn't work out quite as planned.... but in the long run, good things have happened.

Good to hear from you, Ximot. I'll be in Phuket October 8.

Pretty much cleanish, but more importantly, more self-disciplined and moving forward.

I'll send you a PM soon. Hope you are well.

-jf
 
edit just realized this thread was old lol

I had basically typed a thread that said I was 100% sure this wouldn't work, just wish I had saw it earlier.
 
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