Hey all,
Today I got back my orange 30 day key tag. 30 days from my 12 hour 'slip'. Feels good to earn it back, and I'll be damned if it doesn't feel different this time around. This time I know I'm done, last time I wanted to be done but was still harboring somw crazy deep down doubts. No more. Not this time. Just feels different. Anyone else have this happen to them?
peaceout
dtroitj
Detroit-
I havent spoken with you before, but just wanted to say Congrats.
What was your DOC, and how much were you taking? I am currently on suboxone and wanting to titrate down soon.
Your doing awesome.
Hugs.
I havent spoken with you before, but just wanted to say Congrats.
What was your DOC, and how much were you taking? I am currently on suboxone and wanting to titrate down soon.
Your doing awesome.
Hugs.
DJ:
Congratulations on your 30 days. That's awesome! There were times in the past when I went to meetings but still had "reservations" about my using and ultimately ended trying to take "just one." This time around, I had no reservations and knew that I would go to any lengths to get clean. It does feel different when you know you are sick and tired of being sick and tired and willing do do things differently. Thanks for sharing.
~Rachel
Congratulations on your 30 days. That's awesome! There were times in the past when I went to meetings but still had "reservations" about my using and ultimately ended trying to take "just one." This time around, I had no reservations and knew that I would go to any lengths to get clean. It does feel different when you know you are sick and tired of being sick and tired and willing do do things differently. Thanks for sharing.
~Rachel
Congratulations Johnny.
You ask
Yes.It's called surrender.I always had reservations and until I worked the first step and was able to see how many I had, a lot of them remain buried.
I'm glad to see you feel differently this time.I hope you start listening real close at the meetings and hear someone share that has some sobriety and has worked the steps and has something you want.That will be your sponsor.
The journey keeps getting better and better.This doesn't have to be a grudge filled.minute by minute ordeal.The whole point of sobriety is teaching us how to live in this world not only drug free but happy.Keep an open mind and it will pay you great dividends.
Good Job my man.
You ask
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Yes.It's called surrender.I always had reservations and until I worked the first step and was able to see how many I had, a lot of them remain buried.
I'm glad to see you feel differently this time.I hope you start listening real close at the meetings and hear someone share that has some sobriety and has worked the steps and has something you want.That will be your sponsor.
The journey keeps getting better and better.This doesn't have to be a grudge filled.minute by minute ordeal.The whole point of sobriety is teaching us how to live in this world not only drug free but happy.Keep an open mind and it will pay you great dividends.
Good Job my man.
Congrats Detroit! That is wonderful and yes I had it happen too. I feel like the "slip"/relapse I had did have to happen in order for me to see the habitualness (i dont know if that is a word) of my pill taken or like Roxy said in her thread. I don't know why I did it? That is the power that addiction has. Good job for recognizing and learning from your slip and comming to the realization that is was your last. 30 days feels so good I remember it like yesterday its a mind blower. Good job.
Love,
Jane
Love,
Jane
Johnny-You can get a tag here too.
Detroitj,
Congratulations on 30 days! That's great news.
What felt different this last time? The realization that it isn't my fault that I have the disease of addiction but that I am responsible for not acting on addictive thoughts. It lifted the burden of shame and empowered me.
That sig line looks great on you, as does sobriety.
Cheers,
Gina
Congratulations on 30 days! That's great news.
What felt different this last time? The realization that it isn't my fault that I have the disease of addiction but that I am responsible for not acting on addictive thoughts. It lifted the burden of shame and empowered me.
That sig line looks great on you, as does sobriety.
Cheers,
Gina
Hey Johnny:
Congratulations on 30 days!
I hope you continue to share your journey here...as I am sure you will be such a guide for others that are new here or just lurking around.
Keep doing the next right thing...and bringing us your story!
Peace.
Sarah
Congratulations on 30 days!
I hope you continue to share your journey here...as I am sure you will be such a guide for others that are new here or just lurking around.
Keep doing the next right thing...and bringing us your story!
Peace.
Sarah
DJ...Im from Detroit area too......where abouts do you live?? Im only asking cause i think that its funny when you read all these posts and then you go to meetings and a few times i have run into people that i know from writeing to on the boards. If its to personal, thats ok..just wondering. Have a greeat day and enjoy your clean time...you have earned every single bit of it!!! CONGRATS!!!
Christina.(Friendship)
Christina.(Friendship)
Congrats on your milestone, Johnny.
Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!!! All of you!
I want to, and will, get back to all of you comments and questions tomorrow. I just got in from a concert and you guys mde my night. I am just too tired to type out a bunch of stuff tonight. I will get at it in the morning.
Good concert, I think it is the first really sober one in 20 years (seriously), and it was not even hard to do.
Surrender..... thank you Tim for hitting that nail on the head.
See all of you tomorrow. I need some sober and serene sleep!!!
peaceout
dtroitj
I want to, and will, get back to all of you comments and questions tomorrow. I just got in from a concert and you guys mde my night. I am just too tired to type out a bunch of stuff tonight. I will get at it in the morning.
Good concert, I think it is the first really sober one in 20 years (seriously), and it was not even hard to do.
Surrender..... thank you Tim for hitting that nail on the head.
See all of you tomorrow. I need some sober and serene sleep!!!
peaceout
dtroitj
Congradulations, Detroitj!
Hope you enjoyed your concert, you deserved something special for your success. Who did you see?
xxxxoooo
Hope you enjoyed your concert, you deserved something special for your success. Who did you see?
xxxxoooo
I am so happy( and envious) of you. It is a great milestone. Revel in your sobiety and how FREE you must feel. Nothin beats freedom and good health my friend. Sharonn
Congrats...Johnny. so awesome.
