I have been experiencing some depression, anxiety,and just feeling a bit overwhelmed the past week. If there is anyone that has gone through this at 8mo of sobriety, I would love to hear about how they got through it. I have really enjoyed this site, to which I'am new to. Seems like everyone knows each other? Thanks ahead for anyone who can share their experience,strength, and hope.
Hi and welcome. Congrats as well for you and all your months clean. I am only 20 weeks clean today for the first time after 14 years of using. I hope to get another 20 weeks ontop. Keep going strong. Becks.
Thanks, and congrats to you as well on your time clean & sober. Did you, and do you get anxiety, depression, or any other weird feelings at around 8 mo? I have heard that sometimes there are different stages that we go through during the first year? I really don't have any reason to feel down, everything is going good in my life.... It definetly has me wondering whats up?
AL,
I'm in the UK and been up for a couple of hours now. Heroin was my main thing since I was 18 yrs old. After many years of thinking I wanted to stop I got my a*** into gear and did something about it. Unfortunately, I can not say what it;s like to come off drink but nextweek hopefully my bf is going to start a detox for heroin and drink. I am gogin to get him to come to this site although he isn't very good on the pc so I will have to show him what to do.
I am now on Naltrexone to stop my cravings - but I do think about it alot and yes I get depressed and very anxious. Even when I go to the Dr I can feel my heart racing like I have just smoked a rock. I don't like this anxiety is makes me knida nervous for some reason. But at the end of the day an addictive personality is addictive and a drug is a drug. So I can sympathise as we are all in this together.
Becks
I'm in the UK and been up for a couple of hours now. Heroin was my main thing since I was 18 yrs old. After many years of thinking I wanted to stop I got my a*** into gear and did something about it. Unfortunately, I can not say what it;s like to come off drink but nextweek hopefully my bf is going to start a detox for heroin and drink. I am gogin to get him to come to this site although he isn't very good on the pc so I will have to show him what to do.
I am now on Naltrexone to stop my cravings - but I do think about it alot and yes I get depressed and very anxious. Even when I go to the Dr I can feel my heart racing like I have just smoked a rock. I don't like this anxiety is makes me knida nervous for some reason. But at the end of the day an addictive personality is addictive and a drug is a drug. So I can sympathise as we are all in this together.
Becks
I'am in Ca. it's 12:02 am and i can't sleep, so thanks . I guess all there is to do is Hang in there, wait and let this pass right?? Good luck to you and your bf in going to de-tox. I will pray for you both.
Well I'm up now if you want to talk. I spend at least 12 hours a day at my pc but that's cos I need to be online to work. Actually I went out last night to watch England V Poland footy qualifying for the World Cup. We got through 2 -1 but I had a drink of smirnoff ice and it made for feel so crap I went to bed early. Woke up this morning feelin' empty and sick. I' not a big drinker but when I did my detox in May I started drinking again cos I thought I needed a buzz. Made me so so ill I had to stop.
You've probably heard "you're right where you're suppose to be...", however that is not always what you want to hear...I remember at about 9 months of sobriety, I fell apart...it seems like at recovery milestones issues, feelings and emotions arise for me. I'm coming up on two years and I'm going through some very anxious times right now. I learning how not to react and taking direction from others. By being of service and attending meetings helps me get into action and out of myself. That's what's workng for me. Recovery is not always easy, but it is the solution. I suggest you call on your HIgher Power for his will and pray for calmness and serenity for yourself...it's only a suggestion. Hope this post finds you feeling better today.
