What have you achieved?

[theartofwar]

Hahaha, Geez I take that prior post back. Since then quite a lot actually.

*Completed my third year of tafe, in five months, came out with straight High Distinctions
*Got into a Undergrad legal studies, busted ass for 1 year and just found out a week ago I achieved, literally my dream, an offer into a double degree in Law/Arts. Proud can't describe it.

so proud.

Personally - I just got enough put together to still do the traveling for this summer ( ) but for $705 I can get fully certified thru ace personal training. Between that an metal roofing contracting. I'm hoping I can use my hands to build my future. I'll update when I can, but I will say this I don't fucking quit - on anything - so I will do what I set my mind too.

I'm in the pool for 3 sessions a week for my PT but my knee will be healing - which will allow me to get things going there again. Right now I'm studying the nutritional end of things, this stuff has been my life for ages so I'm gonna start making some money in it - ultimately, a contractor license would be ideal. I've been doing that line of work since i was 12/13. I have random abilities with my mind in chemistry - psychology - pharmacology - anabolic / androgenic / peptides - but these things require school to a degree that I tend to burn out in. The other options offer me a few months - a certification and WORK. Legitimate work .

I have wonderful support, I'm glad to say though that I made the choice to get my life together for myself first. You can't love anyone if you can't love yourself.

 

[machoki]

Not depressed any more!
Less anxiety and panic attacks
Started doing sports again
Doing a bit better with my parents
Sleep better

 

[theartofwar]

^ OD - that's what's up brother . I am glad to hear this from you . You've been such a good guy - getting that drive and realization will take you places brother. Head up always friend.

 

[godlovesugly]

I'm still alive, that's an achievement

me too

 

[painquestions]

nice thread...awesome reading through people's accomplishments

so far since March 2010 I have:

- lost 50 lbs of body fat
- put on a lot of muscle
- completely done with Suboxone after 2.5 years (half a year was basically one long taper)
- built up my music portfolio - produced over 70 songs
- was let go from a job I absolutely hated; being broke sucks but it's definitely given me a fresh start and made me work harder towards what I want to do
- because i haven't been working full time I was able to spend a lot time with family and friends who are scattered all around the country that I don't see too often
- started "going for it" / just do it , etc
- pray more
- starting to, very slowly, tackle my laziness and procrastination - that's my next big project!
- starting to try to "keep it 100" with everybody at all times, instead of telling ppl what they want to hear. im less afraid of people and situations in general now.

 

[silvercrimson]

all ive ever achieved in my life is my high school graduation and in 2003 i completed a dual diagnoisis program, i stayed clean for almost 2 yrs. thats about it. i wish i had more stuff but i dont.

 

[panic in paradise]

idk what i wrote bofore,,,

but it aint shit.

 

[unsettled]

I've "achieved" alot in my life, however it's my faults that I tend to focus on... good thread idea!

I was a very shy kid, so when I got laid in my late teens that was an accomplishment!

I think of myself as attractive and apparently so do a lot of other people, I never felt this way growing up so I count it as an achievement.

I stuck to my dream of becoming a professional musician and it's taken me places I never could have imagined when I first started. Sticking with this dream is a huge achievement for me since most people I started out with quit long ago or play only as a hobby. I've studied with some of the greatest musicians around and have been forever changed by the amazingly talented people I've been privileged enough to play with and become friends with.

I quit smoking pot, seems kinda small but this was gigantic because I had to find a new way to look at life, fifteen years I smoked weed every day so it was an achievement to realize who I was outside of that culture.

I realized I had some serious anxiety depression addiction issues and I sought professional help and I've stuck with it, this is a recent achievement and what led me to this forum.

I quit drinking and got diagnosed with ADHD, this led to being prescribed ADD meds which has helped me tremendously. Also just the diagnosis is helping me understand so many things about my personality and why I am the way I am.

I got on subs and have been on them for almost four months or so, I've relapsed a couple times but they were short and reinforced my belief that I need to stay on the subs and taper off them when the time is right. I'm not sure when that will be, could be in a month or a couple years. One day at a time.

I've tried all the drugs I want to try so I don't feel like I need spend anymore time pursuing drug related adventures although I still do at times. This is only an achievement because I'm so damn intrigued by drugs, I needed to leave no door unopened, take all the mystery and romance out of it so I can grow.

I've managed to stay true to myself throughout it all, I've lived life on my own terms so far which has given me a confidence to continue to live my life the way I want to. I see so many people live their lives as if they were just trying to appease their parents or peers rather than find what they really love and do their own thing. So staying true to myself is an accomplishment, however it requires constant upkeep.

It's so much easier to think of negatives, that's about all I can think of right now.

 

[[eK]]

this is an awesome thread :-D


okay, so just a few recent achievements that i am feeling pretty positive about:


- i've finally found the inner strength to steer away from pot. ive been planning to do it for about 2 years now.. about bloody time i motivated myself.

- I have recently achieved pretty high levels of knowledge at work, i don't hate that place like i used to. Lately i've soaked up ridiculous amounts of information that i thought i would never have the effort to learn.

- My artworks are starting to become more familiar to people around my community.. It's still somewhat of a struggle to expand and take a hold of peoples interest, however a really awesome personal achievement is that a fairly popular piercing parlor / herbal head store has recently agreed to display and sell my art to the public

 

[Mariposa]

Within the past 11 days I:

• passed my continuing education requirements
• built a business plan that will make it so my dad can work for himself
• finished editing an 800-page manual for businesspeople
• made peace with my family - that one was really tough
• learned how to operate carpentry and carving tools without getting injured
• saw my psychiatrist to develop a plan for treatment and therapy that will likely save my sanity and my life
• didn't order a drug to which I was at one time physically addicted (tramadol)
• saw old friends, made new ones and will be back in a few weeks to see those whose schedules did not coincide
• realized I have more self-control than I thought I had
• learned how to make an amazing creme brulee
• paid all the bills and then some
• adopted TAOW as my little brother - anyone who tries to mess with him will have to get through me
• held my head up despite scheduling conflicts and adversity
• got perfect blood testing results despite my lifestyle
• got a lot of rest

My task list ahead is a heavy burden, but with confidence (natural) and patience (not as natural) I'm going to report back to this thread with more accomplishments.

 

[webbykevin]

I have been a chronic pot addict for 25 years.

In that time (I left uk in 1986 with a couple hundred us dollars to my name, I have been around the world twice, I have bought a house, I have raised 3 kids, put 2 of them through college.

I have no debts, own a car and a camper van, own computers, laptops, nice cameras, guitars, have 3 cats, have a steady and respectful relationship with a partner that is now in its 20th year.

All through this I have been battling with my addictive personality, been into speed, codine, acid, mdma, never touched smack.

Always had a job, in fact had dozens of them, never been unemployed unless I decided to take some time off and live off my savings.

I have never been on welfare and always took care of my responsibilities.

So when people tell me that it's impossible to have a normal life and be a drug user I think they are just making excuses for their own failings.

your first responsibility is to keep your shit together, then all the luxury stuff like drug taking can follow, but sitting around crying poor little victim me and blaming the world for my troubles always seemed like a total cop out.