How Was Everyones Day?

Pain Pills
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Hello everyone,i thought it would be nice to hear how everybodies day went.I checked in the board early this morning and have been going non stop since.It's been a beautiful day,in the mid 80's.I went out at 8 this morning and mowed the lawn,front and back,listened to music on my jogger thingy,the hour and a half went by fast(especially since i sang along,lol,i kept looking first to make sure the neighbors werent around,didnt want to ruin their Sunday with my horrible singing voice,but i did enjoy every second of it!) .Last week when i mowed,i was so sore aftreward,because i had been so inactive.Today,i felt great afterward.Cleaned house,did laundry,went grocery shopping all before 1 this afternoon!!! My energy is back full force.Its and awesome feeling! While my husband watched the car race on TV,i spent the afternoon on my deck,read the Sunday paper,laid in the sun,grilled a couple steaks,and just enjoyed the quiet time.I realised,i used to have to take pills all day to accomplish all these things,not just the hard/work parts,but of course when the relaxing time parts came,i needed them to help me relax,and enjoy the solitude.Well,i enjoyed all those things today with out those magic(or so i thought)pills.Here it is 6:30 and im showered and ready for bed,im tired,but its a very very good tired,if you know what i mean.

I hope you all have had a nice day,stayed clean,kept busy,and enjoyed your families!~KIM
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hey kim, thanks for asking. I am on day eight today and it wasnt all that bad. i was very tired had a completely sleepless night last night. i had to work from twelve to five, and with the help of some friends on here kept my sanity there. but the amazing thing is towards the end of the day i got very busy with business and suddenly realized for the first time in months i actually felt like my self today while doing my job, i felt completly on top of my game and very clear headed. It was a nice change from the last few months of gloom and doom and despair. hope every one else had a wonderful day too. it sure sounds like you did
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Lone wolf,what a great feeling,huh? To be doing things and keeping busy and realize you are DOING theses things w/o the pills.You are doing all the things you used to do before,but now you have a much greater appreciation for it.Thats how i kind of fell,i have a new appreciation just for everyday life.Two months ago i felt i was doomed forever,but sticing to it,staying strong,seeking help and support has pulled us all out of our living hells.Its a great accomplishment,and only other addicts could appreciate it.Congratulations on your 8 days,things are definetly going to start looking up for you.Im so glad you had a nice day.I remeber the first day i when i felt good,had a little energy,didnt feel like life sucks,it gave me hope,hope that there would be more days like that.And there have been.Hang in there,you're doing awesome,some days defintely are worse than others but the good days are there to show us that we are doing it,and our old lives before the drugs took over ,are within our reach!~KIM
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hello there thanks for asking. here on the oregon coast it was sunny and then rained a bit. at work we had a pepsi golf tournament that has lasted three days and it all went well. it was ladies only and they really enjoyed the meals we prepared for them. it was tiring, however i used to think i could not work without the pills but now i dont know how i have worked on them!! everyday gets better and i have been able to stay clean 90 days tuesday.

take care

carol
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Hey guys,

This was my first complete day without hydro amd I feel a bit weak, but don't have any cravings and I feel like I have climbed a major hill. I had tapered down from an 80mg a day habit for oh, off and on three years. I feel pretty good. I have to go out of town tomorrow for business and I am not dreading it a bit. I have to thank everyone on this forum for the help and support. The HUGE amounts of vitamins, water and amino acid suplements have done wonders. I will be posting again when I get back.....good luck to you all this week.

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Hey....jj's gram...I had a great day. I went to the Marriott where they are having an AA convention and spent the day by the pool with a bunch of people in the program; some I knew and some I just met...I had a great time. It is so nice to finally get out and make friends without having drugs in your system as a crutch to ease the social fears...I am getting better...THANK GOD. IT IS ABOUT TIME.
I hope you had a great day...
KErry