Thank you all for the advice. It is definitely time for me to kick these pills. I have not had a pill for two days and no longer have any or really any way to get them. My husband is fully supporting me right now and that is helping a lot. I feel like I have the flu, and haven't been sleeping much but I'm just going to ride this out. This is my second time to really deal with these pills and I now see how easily it is to slip back thinking just a few won't hurt me, but that's the thing THEY WILL. I won't to think all of you who replied to my other post. You all have helped me see my reality.
Hi Valley,
Well done on your 2nd day. Hang in there. It'll get better soon. Yes, it's a real mistake to think you can only take a few. There is a pot not too far back called "your brain on opiates" or something similar. It explains what happens to the brain after opiate abuse and why we can't go back to them.
I'm so glad your husband is supportive. That's really helpful. Take care and keep posting. You're almost over the hump.
Beck
Well done on your 2nd day. Hang in there. It'll get better soon. Yes, it's a real mistake to think you can only take a few. There is a pot not too far back called "your brain on opiates" or something similar. It explains what happens to the brain after opiate abuse and why we can't go back to them.
I'm so glad your husband is supportive. That's really helpful. Take care and keep posting. You're almost over the hump.
Beck
congrats on 2 days! keep on keeping on!
Hey Valley. Way to go on two days. I'm glad you have your husband's support. Take it one day at a time. It will get better.
Hugs,
DeNae
Hugs,
DeNae
It is great that you have such a positive attitude. That will help more then anything. Your husband being supportive is also wonderful. My husband is also extremely supportive of me. I know that it is hard for him to really understand because he is not an addict but he is always there for me. Having a spouse and a family that are not addicts is nice so that your not constantly being tempted.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Stick with it, better is on its way! Give your self a chance and add to that a commitment and a will to live and you will be will on your way. All the best to you!
Darin
PS
Hope you had a great day Janet!
Stick with it, better is on its way! Give your self a chance and add to that a commitment and a will to live and you will be will on your way. All the best to you!
Darin
PS
Hope you had a great day Janet!
Valley wrote: "I now see how easily it is to slip back thinking just a few won't hurt me, but that's the thing THEY WILL."
That's an important realization to come to, Valley. Congratulations on 2 days. Hang in there. It gets a little easier every day you're clean.
Cheers,
Gina
That's an important realization to come to, Valley. Congratulations on 2 days. Hang in there. It gets a little easier every day you're clean.
Cheers,
Gina
Thanks Darin! Just got done doing my cleaning for the day! kicking back now and figuring out what I'm going to move over today.
Thank you guys so much for all the support!
I checked the OTC thread earlier and I actually made it to the store to get a few things to hopefully help out some. I still feel like I'm on an emotional roller coaster but I'm just going to keep going.
Thanks again- I've never found such great support before than I have here!!
I checked the OTC thread earlier and I actually made it to the store to get a few things to hopefully help out some. I still feel like I'm on an emotional roller coaster but I'm just going to keep going.
Thanks again- I've never found such great support before than I have here!!
Hey Valley, Gina bumped up the brain on opiates article for you if you'd like to check it out.
Thanks Gina, Beck
Thanks Gina, Beck
Same here Janet,
Mines was going to whole foods and juicing fruits and veggies, then
I did the wash! Now its time to take tea!
Mines was going to whole foods and juicing fruits and veggies, then
I did the wash! Now its time to take tea!
Hi Valley;
Way to go on the 2 days! It's great that you have your husband's support with this. It's such a mind game, and so for me it's been humbling to admit that "I can't do this alone." As has been said so often by so many others - the people in our lives are there for a reason. You're a lucky person!
Stay strong, and start to consider how you will stay clean once you're past the wd's.
Jim
Way to go on the 2 days! It's great that you have your husband's support with this. It's such a mind game, and so for me it's been humbling to admit that "I can't do this alone." As has been said so often by so many others - the people in our lives are there for a reason. You're a lucky person!
Stay strong, and start to consider how you will stay clean once you're past the wd's.
Jim
Valley wrote: "I now see how easily it is to slip back thinking just a few won't hurt me, but that's the thing THEY WILL."
I think about this cliche when those thoughts come up.
"one is too many, a thousand is not enough"
(thanks Rachel for learnin me that a long time ago)
Regards,
Tom
I think about this cliche when those thoughts come up.
"one is too many, a thousand is not enough"
(thanks Rachel for learnin me that a long time ago)
Regards,
Tom
DearValley,
Good for you! the fact that you could even go OUT to get OTC meds is unreal...thats the thing withdrawal is so different for everyone...I knew someone who went through it and didnt even know it, thought she had the flu..ignortance can be bliss i guess...she was on narcotics for about 3 months for a medical condition..i dont even know if she is even aware it was withdrawal...it was my sister and at the time i had no clue either, wasnt on them mysself, so just did "sisterly" things, emptied her barf bucket, made her a bed on the couch in the living room etc...oh well why tell her now..this was a good 10 years ago and shes never taken them again to my knowledge...
Hang in there, as I already stated you have to be more scared to take them then afraid of the w/d symptoms....(pain pills not benzos) Im rooting for you!
Hugs,
Ali
Good for you! the fact that you could even go OUT to get OTC meds is unreal...thats the thing withdrawal is so different for everyone...I knew someone who went through it and didnt even know it, thought she had the flu..ignortance can be bliss i guess...she was on narcotics for about 3 months for a medical condition..i dont even know if she is even aware it was withdrawal...it was my sister and at the time i had no clue either, wasnt on them mysself, so just did "sisterly" things, emptied her barf bucket, made her a bed on the couch in the living room etc...oh well why tell her now..this was a good 10 years ago and shes never taken them again to my knowledge...
Hang in there, as I already stated you have to be more scared to take them then afraid of the w/d symptoms....(pain pills not benzos) Im rooting for you!
Hugs,
Ali
You have a great attitude!! Keep up the good work--youre almost at 3 days!!!
