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March Getting Clean Thread v. If I can do it, you can too!

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Hey there, firstly well done on the 81 days, respect! I'm 2 years clean from buprenorphine and 4 years opiates, this far out I look back and know it was all worth it. Keep going!!! I remember totally underestimating the sub withdrawal and it's prolonged effects and withdrawal symptoms. As you reach another day clean know that your receptors, neurons, chemical functioning is returning to normal , slowly but surely. Can ask are you taking Benzo's? Or any maintanance medications? Well done :)
 
Case - how are things with you????? I've been worried are you ok???
Did you get my PM?
I've been worried that you'd not found somewhere to live and you haven't responded - I just wanted to know you're ok.

You're all doing ace n Z - you're mountain story - that was amazing.... I've had weird dreams of that nature.... but the run 12 miles... INSANITY is doing well for you...

You did get my PM, I hope because I gave you a bit of advice re INSANITY... be careful not to do TOO much.... I did n ended up with L5/S1 disc herniation which started off my addiction to codeine... not trying to put you off but be careful with INSANITY... Sean T says this himself... Mind you, it's part of the addictive nature to want to do more and have the results like NOW!!!!! A trainer gave me advice re that n I never listened... but I won't go into that here as I can't de-rail thread.... Please be careful ok...

Hopefully you've read my PM to you it was a while back....

Keep going all of you.... You're doing ace....
Evey xxxx
 
Hey Evey I don't recall getting a PM recently, I responded to the last one I remember getting. Maybe my inbox was full when you sent this last one? Not sure.

Another 24 down. If I can make it another 61 days I will have made a year... The thought of that is absolutely insane to me. Never in the last 6 years did I think I would ever be where I am today. Things have changed SO MUCH since this time last year. You literally wouldn't recognize me... I wouldn't recognize me. There is not a single thing about my life that is the same other than my name, essentially... Good or bad though the changes have been incredibly difficult to deal with.
 
Hi guys... Been awhile. I fell off the wagon again... I'm not sure why but lately using just makes me feel like crap and nauseous all day, so I'm not sure why I can't just stop.
I have crossed one threshold though. I seem to have kicked the IV habit, and have bluelight to thank for that. It's been over a month since I shot anything. Last time I prepped my rig got everything ready and warred with myself in the bathroom for a half hour before I plugged it instead with about the same results. So yay for that. Only wish I could quit the rest. I think I'm done and then a perc falls into my hands.

Gotta try harder I guess.

Really happy to see everyone still here. Congratulations everyone.
 
Eveleivibe- it's funny you say that. I've been doing Sean Ts T25, hurt myself and it totally had me out looking for oxy. Gotta be a little more gentle on my body ;)
 
4 days shy of 7 months. 206 days?

Have been practicing yoga twice a week for the past few weeks, and already I feel happier, more centered, calmer. Just got diagnosed with hypothyroid last week so this is a first for me because I have been so healthy my entire life. Apparently hypothyroid can affect mood, and energy negatively and has a lot of hidden symptoms that can seem like "normal life" but really it is life at a suboptimal level. Gonna try to balance myself as naturally as possible.

Definitely still wrestling with cravings and triggers. I will think that I am over it, and then out of nowhere I will just want to get drunk. Really glad my bf has been so supportive. He doesn't drink in front of me usually, and last night we were talking about that if he was drinking beer around me I probably would have relapsed a long time ago and been doing the same alcoholic patterns.

Glad everyone is doing well in your own recovery.

casefase99: I volunteered at a needle exchange for about 9 months a few years ago. It definitely was a very worthwhile experience. I have never really done opiates but addiction is addiction is addiction. Some of my tasks were putting tiny cotton balls in little dime baggies. Hope you can feel stronger by volunteering at the exchange and not feel triggered.
 
I don't know why I've stopped counting days for not drinking but I have been going strong since Jan 19!!! (I started smoking cigarettes again tho 2 weeks ago :/ )
 
Nice work Rub!!

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munki said:
4 days shy of 7 months. 206 days?

Have been practicing yoga twice a week for the past few weeks, and already I feel happier, more centered, calmer. Just got diagnosed with hypothyroid last week so this is a first for me because I have been so healthy my entire life. Apparently hypothyroid can affect mood, and energy negatively and has a lot of hidden symptoms that can seem like "normal life" but really it is life at a suboptimal level. Gonna try to balance myself as naturally as possible.

Definitely still wrestling with cravings and triggers. I will think that I am over it, and then out of nowhere I will just want to get drunk. Really glad my bf has been so supportive. He doesn't drink in front of me usually, and last night we were talking about that if he was drinking beer around me I probably would have relapsed a long time ago and been doing the same alcoholic patterns.

Glad everyone is doing well in your own recovery.

casefase99: I volunteered at a needle exchange for about 9 months a few years ago. It definitely was a very worthwhile experience. I have never really done opiates but addiction is addiction is addiction. Some of my tasks were putting tiny cotton balls in little dime baggies. Hope you can feel stronger by volunteering at the exchange and not feel triggered.
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Hell yeah munki that's awesome, yoga really is amazing like that. And as far as volunteering at the needle exchange, my first day is this tuesday. I'm excited but I'm also aware that I need to approach the situation with caution. I'm hopeful that rather then be a trigger it will be a reminder - a reminder of where I come from and where I will be if I use again. I'll keep you guys updated though, first day is Tuesday. :)
 
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