After 11 years I am finally free. Free from opiates, alcohol, benzos, cigarettes and cannabis. Free from SAD, GAD and all of my shitty drug induced anxiety. Why did I live like this everyday for 11 years? My God I don't know. I am back riding MTB, actively looking for a real job, taking great care of my family and have been having dreams for the 1st time since I was 18.
It took 104 fever and 2 weeks of influenza to make me finally realize that drugs REALLY have been making me feel like shit. Its been 3 weeks since I got over the flu, so 5 weeks completely clean. Back at the gym, riding 150 miles a week, back on the surfboard. Fiancee' still smokes, takes her benzos and her seroquel. Luckily I was heavy into sports until I first smoked weed at 19 so I have a great structure to fall back on.
So I am still not against drugs. Not one bit. I just could not control my drug use and be a functional member of society. and hey, I always figured when the day that I quit came, I would still have a psychedelic journey once in a while when the time is right. I still plan to do that.
I feel fucking great. thank you influenza.



It took 104 fever and 2 weeks of influenza to make me finally realize that drugs REALLY have been making me feel like shit. Its been 3 weeks since I got over the flu, so 5 weeks completely clean. Back at the gym, riding 150 miles a week, back on the surfboard. Fiancee' still smokes, takes her benzos and her seroquel. Luckily I was heavy into sports until I first smoked weed at 19 so I have a great structure to fall back on.
So I am still not against drugs. Not one bit. I just could not control my drug use and be a functional member of society. and hey, I always figured when the day that I quit came, I would still have a psychedelic journey once in a while when the time is right. I still plan to do that.
I feel fucking great. thank you influenza.



