I am Diane, and I am now 10 days off all pills.I have replaced the pills with a work out video, 5 lb weights and walking 2 and a half miles a day. I am getting rid of extra weight, getting in shape and have had an almost unbelievable easy time getting off lortabs and somas. I was into day 5 when I first felt funny but it only lasted a day. I have been spared the w/d's some of you have had to endure. I know without a doubt that I am done. I to this day do not know what my husband did with the pills.I have not asked. I still feel pain in my neck but I will cope with that. Right now I am speechless............I am ever so grateful to all of you who helped by your words of wisdom.
Besty................I wish I could hug you. you stood with me and you gave up your pills too. and Tracy............I am just so proud of you . I do not know what ever happened to several of the team......but even tho I am leaving, I will continue to pray for all of you.
The reason I will be leaving this site is because, my job is done. My strengths are in leading and not in counsel. There are several of you who do so well in helping others. I dedicated alot of time on this pc to get the easter plunge going and I really neglected alot here on the home front. I thank-all of you from deep in my soul.
I honestly will never forget this as long as I live. Yes, I am the one who quit-----------but I read all of your stories and comments and I learned that if I was ever gonna do this I should take as many people with me as I could so we could support each other. This MADE me committ. and for this I owe my LIFE TO YOU. good-by and may God help all of you who still are in bondage to pills.......to be set free.........................love, Diane
OH..........AND BY THE WAY.....FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE NEW HERE...THERE ARE MANY ANGELS HERE TO HELP YOU ALONG THE WAY...........LISTEN AND LEARN AND THEN GET OFF THE PILLS.
I WISH FOR ALL OF YOU A SANDPIPER
Diane you will be missed, feel free to drop in anytime to give others your strength and experience
All I have to say is WOW. I have never heard of anyone quitting as easy as you did. Do you have a plan in place to stay clean?
Regards,
Tom
Regards,
Tom
Di, Sweetheart,
I owe you a lot - you were and continue to be an inspiration! Thank you, thank you!
Please come back & visit, or just lurk around and think about us! Also, please find a plan, like Tom said, to stay clean. You sound so happy and healthy, I want that for you forever!
Love ya,
Betsy
I owe you a lot - you were and continue to be an inspiration! Thank you, thank you!
Please come back & visit, or just lurk around and think about us! Also, please find a plan, like Tom said, to stay clean. You sound so happy and healthy, I want that for you forever!
Love ya,
Betsy
dear diane,
aw, you are such a sweetheart, I had been wanting to quit for so long, and I was stuck, when you came along with your easter taper idea, it was just the motivation i needed to keep going, and quit for good. I quit my pills last friday, I have been going to meetings everyday, I go on my lunch break now because there seems to be more moms like me there. I know I have to go to these meeting to stay sober, i have already tried so many times my way, and obviously it didnt work, so im taking it day by day.Im still very tired, i still have to peel mysef out of bed to go to work, and my house isnt as clean as usual, but I know it is all worth it. Thank you so much for everything you have done for us easter bunnies,you have no idea how much you have helped me, you are a blessing. You have done a great job and Im so proud of you!!!!!
love
adrienne
ps- Im so sad you are leaving, please pop in and let us know how you are doing
aw, you are such a sweetheart, I had been wanting to quit for so long, and I was stuck, when you came along with your easter taper idea, it was just the motivation i needed to keep going, and quit for good. I quit my pills last friday, I have been going to meetings everyday, I go on my lunch break now because there seems to be more moms like me there. I know I have to go to these meeting to stay sober, i have already tried so many times my way, and obviously it didnt work, so im taking it day by day.Im still very tired, i still have to peel mysef out of bed to go to work, and my house isnt as clean as usual, but I know it is all worth it. Thank you so much for everything you have done for us easter bunnies,you have no idea how much you have helped me, you are a blessing. You have done a great job and Im so proud of you!!!!!
love
adrienne
ps- Im so sad you are leaving, please pop in and let us know how you are doing
Diane
You should be so proud of yourself. Stay strong and keep that workout going. You have helped a lot of people here and I'm sure you will not be forgotten.
frank
dianne, I am very very happy for you. You deserve a standing ovation. Stay strong and keep the faith, it has been so good to you. With many blessings and prayers for your continued success.
You've been clean for 10 days, got a work out video and now your cured?
Wow. If I'd only known that's all I had to do.
Sorry for being a smart a** but, come on. What's stopping you from using the next time life gets a little scary? Asolutely nothing. You're working without a net... yikes.
CG
Wow. If I'd only known that's all I had to do.
Sorry for being a smart a** but, come on. What's stopping you from using the next time life gets a little scary? Asolutely nothing. You're working without a net... yikes.
CG
Well Diane, I congratulate you on your 10 days..only you know what you need, and if you feel you are done here..then that is how you feel. I however have been clean for 42 days now, and I still need the board, it helps me everyday..to be honest and the people on here keep me on my toes. I feel like these are my friends. I wish you well in your recovery because it never ends. God bless you, and please post once in awhile to let us know how your doing. Kim
Diane,
!!!!!!!HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!!! I am still tapering from Easter some good days some bad. But I am so so happy to hear your great news. You gave me hope and strength. I hope to follow your foot steps soon.
Please come back and tell us how u are. Just because you r clean doesn't mean we don't need u. U r great.
God Bless and Keep on trucking
Tina (Kyra)
!!!!!!!HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!!! I am still tapering from Easter some good days some bad. But I am so so happy to hear your great news. You gave me hope and strength. I hope to follow your foot steps soon.
Please come back and tell us how u are. Just because you r clean doesn't mean we don't need u. U r great.
God Bless and Keep on trucking
Tina (Kyra)
Di,
Sorry, I have to echo cowgirl here, it just aint that easy as you are making it out to be, A work out video is not going to cut it, you need and deserve more support than a VHS tape. Just my opinion.
Regards,
Tom
Sorry, I have to echo cowgirl here, it just aint that easy as you are making it out to be, A work out video is not going to cut it, you need and deserve more support than a VHS tape. Just my opinion.
Regards,
Tom
thank you cowgirl ... someone said it.....
Diane, dont want to be a wet blanket... but.... you are not the only one that has been in the 'honeymoon' period off drugs... the feeling that wow.. why would I ever want to go back to that crap.... but... sometimes it last a month sometimes 3months... but 99% of the time it doesnt last... if you are in the 1% well lucky for you ... howvever when you find that you arent dont take this site off your favorites list just yet....
teresa
Diane, dont want to be a wet blanket... but.... you are not the only one that has been in the 'honeymoon' period off drugs... the feeling that wow.. why would I ever want to go back to that crap.... but... sometimes it last a month sometimes 3months... but 99% of the time it doesnt last... if you are in the 1% well lucky for you ... howvever when you find that you arent dont take this site off your favorites list just yet....
teresa
I only came back for a moment to read your remarks. I thank all of you,
JANET, TOM FSGUY, MY DEAR BETSY, BETTERNOW, DIDI23 ( WOW SO PROUD OF YOU) MDGIRL AND KYRA.
COWGIRL AND TERESA, YOUR OPINION IS A VALID ONE AND BELIEVE ME IT IS A PIECE OF INFORMATION I WILL KEEP WITH ME BUT......................... YOU ASKED ABOUT WHEN THINGS BEGIN TO GO WRONG OR THINGS IN LIFE FALL APART AND WHAT WILL I DO ABOUT MY PILLS???..............I WANT TO SHARE SOMETHING WITH YOU AND THEN YOU CAN WONDER HOW I WILL HANDLE LIFE'S UP'S AND DOWNS.
I MARRIED THE LOVE OF MY LIFE, OUR LITTLE GIRL WAS JUST A BABY WHEN SOMEONE SLAMMED INTO MY HUSBAND'S CAR AND I GOT THE CALL TO GET TO TAMPA GENERAL AS FAST AS I COULD.WHEN I ARRIVED, MY HUSBAND WAS ALREADY IN SURGERY. I REMEMBER A CODE BLUE IN OR # 5 BEING CALLED OVER THE INTERCOM SYSTEM AND I JUST KNEW IT WAS HIM. I WAS IN THE CAFETERIA SIPPING COFFEE WITH HIS PARENTS AND ALL OF OUR FAMILY. I LITERALLY FELL TO MY KNEES IN FRON OF THE ENTIRE HOSPITAL STAFF AND OTHER PEOPLE. I WAS ASKED IF I WANTED A SEDATIVE BY A PHYSICIAN WHO WAS EATING LUNCH WITH HIS PIERS.
I SAID NO. IT WAS INDEED MY HUSBAND WHO CODED ON THE TABLE BUT THEY STARTED HIS HEART AND WHEN I WAS ALLOWED TO SEE HIM HE WAS BRAIN DEAD, BUT ALIVE. FOR THREE DAYS I NEVER LEFT HIS SIDE AND I TOLD HIM I WOULD TAKE GOOD CARE OF OUR LITTLE GIRL. HIS CONDITION HAD DETERIORATED AND ON HIS LAST NIGHT ON EARTH, I SLEPT ON HIS CHEST AND PRAYED LIKE HELL. ALL THE WHILE BEING ASKED IF I WANTED SEDATIVES AND NEVER ONCE TAKING THEM.( I WANTED TO NOT MISS A THING WITH A CLEAR HEAD) HE DIED THE NEXT MORNING. FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL YEARS, THE PAIN WAS INTENSE BUT NEVER ONCE DID I TURN TO DRUGS OR ALCOHOL. I WAS MAD AT GOD FOR TAKING HIM BUT AS I GREW IN MY FAITH, I CHANGED MY FEELINGS ABOUT GOD.
FOUR YEARS LATER I REMARRIED A BEAUTIFUL MAN AND HAD 5 CHILDREN, ALWAYS HOLDING A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART FOR MY FIRST. WE DELIVERED OUR FIRST BABY TOGETHER. THE BABY WAS BORN DEAD. HE WAS A BEAUTIFUL LITTLE BOY AND WE HELD HIM IN OUR ARMS AND IT TOOK A WHILE FOR ME TO GET OVER THAT PAIN. STILL ALONG THE WAY NEVER TOOK A DRUG TO EASE THE PAIN OR ALCOHOL. I JUST DO NOT TAKE PILLS TO COVER TRAGEDIES. GOD HAS SINCE BLESSED US WITH FOUR MORE AND OUR KIDS ARE AWESOME.
I BECAMED ADDICTED TO THE PILLS DUE TO A REAR END COLLISION WHICH I WAS THE ONE WHO WAS HIT AND I HAD MY CERVICAL SPINE FUSED. THE TITANIUM PLATE HAD TO BE REMOVED DUE TO COMPLICATIONS AND SO THE PILLS CONTINUED.
I NEVER TOOK OVER 6 A DAY. I COULD HAVE BUT MY DOCTOR WARNED ME ABOUT THE DANGERS OF ORGAN FAILURE AND ADDICTION. I WAS NEVER A PILL USER BEFORE AND I TOOK THE DOC'S WARNING SERIOUSLY. I DO NOT HAVE A PLAN IN PLACE. WHEN I WORK OUT, I FEEL LIKE I AM HEALING MY BODY AND I CANNOT TELL U WHY THIS HAS BEEN EASY FOR ME BUT IT HAS. I HAVE SUCH A BEAUTIFUL FAMILY AND MY HUSBAND'S JOB PAYS EXTREMELY WELL. IF A TRAGEDY WOULD OCCUR SUCH AS A PARENT DYING OR AN ACCIDENT WITH MY CHILD, I WOULD NOT RUN TO THE DOCTOR TO GET PILLS. I WOULD GET ON MY KNEES AND THANK GOD FOR WHAT HE HAS ENTRUSTED TO ME. SO THERE IS NO "CRAP HERE" I AM TELLING YOU THAT I KNOW WHO I AM AND I WILL NOT NEED THE PILLS.
I AM A LITTLE CONFUSED AS TO WHY YOU EVEN ASKED WHAT I WOULD DO WHEN THINGS GET BAD?.....I HAVE HAD ALOT OF TRAGEDY IN MY LIFE AND PILLS WERE NEVER A PART OF THEM.........GUESS I HAVE A GOOD SELF IMAGE, I AM DICIPLINED, I LOVE THE LORD AND I LOVE HELPING OTHERS.
EACH ONE OF US HAS THE ABILITY,THE STRENGTH AND THE WILL TO STOP THE DRUGS, THE CIGARETTES AND THE ALCOHOL. GOD GAVE YOU AND ME THAT GIFT.DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER HE HAS GIVEN TO YOU. HE ALSO GAVE YOU FREE WILL AND WHAT YOU CHOOSE TO DO WITH THE POWER GOD HAS GIVEN TO YOU, WILL BE YOU AND YOU ALONE..........I CAN ONLY SHARE WITH YOU THAT I PRAYED TO GOD TO HELP ME, AND I PRAYED FOR YOU.MAY YOU KNOW HIM TOO AND KNOW A PEACE FOR YOUR LIFE.................................................................DIANE
JANET, TOM FSGUY, MY DEAR BETSY, BETTERNOW, DIDI23 ( WOW SO PROUD OF YOU) MDGIRL AND KYRA.
COWGIRL AND TERESA, YOUR OPINION IS A VALID ONE AND BELIEVE ME IT IS A PIECE OF INFORMATION I WILL KEEP WITH ME BUT......................... YOU ASKED ABOUT WHEN THINGS BEGIN TO GO WRONG OR THINGS IN LIFE FALL APART AND WHAT WILL I DO ABOUT MY PILLS???..............I WANT TO SHARE SOMETHING WITH YOU AND THEN YOU CAN WONDER HOW I WILL HANDLE LIFE'S UP'S AND DOWNS.
I MARRIED THE LOVE OF MY LIFE, OUR LITTLE GIRL WAS JUST A BABY WHEN SOMEONE SLAMMED INTO MY HUSBAND'S CAR AND I GOT THE CALL TO GET TO TAMPA GENERAL AS FAST AS I COULD.WHEN I ARRIVED, MY HUSBAND WAS ALREADY IN SURGERY. I REMEMBER A CODE BLUE IN OR # 5 BEING CALLED OVER THE INTERCOM SYSTEM AND I JUST KNEW IT WAS HIM. I WAS IN THE CAFETERIA SIPPING COFFEE WITH HIS PARENTS AND ALL OF OUR FAMILY. I LITERALLY FELL TO MY KNEES IN FRON OF THE ENTIRE HOSPITAL STAFF AND OTHER PEOPLE. I WAS ASKED IF I WANTED A SEDATIVE BY A PHYSICIAN WHO WAS EATING LUNCH WITH HIS PIERS.
I SAID NO. IT WAS INDEED MY HUSBAND WHO CODED ON THE TABLE BUT THEY STARTED HIS HEART AND WHEN I WAS ALLOWED TO SEE HIM HE WAS BRAIN DEAD, BUT ALIVE. FOR THREE DAYS I NEVER LEFT HIS SIDE AND I TOLD HIM I WOULD TAKE GOOD CARE OF OUR LITTLE GIRL. HIS CONDITION HAD DETERIORATED AND ON HIS LAST NIGHT ON EARTH, I SLEPT ON HIS CHEST AND PRAYED LIKE HELL. ALL THE WHILE BEING ASKED IF I WANTED SEDATIVES AND NEVER ONCE TAKING THEM.( I WANTED TO NOT MISS A THING WITH A CLEAR HEAD) HE DIED THE NEXT MORNING. FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL YEARS, THE PAIN WAS INTENSE BUT NEVER ONCE DID I TURN TO DRUGS OR ALCOHOL. I WAS MAD AT GOD FOR TAKING HIM BUT AS I GREW IN MY FAITH, I CHANGED MY FEELINGS ABOUT GOD.
FOUR YEARS LATER I REMARRIED A BEAUTIFUL MAN AND HAD 5 CHILDREN, ALWAYS HOLDING A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART FOR MY FIRST. WE DELIVERED OUR FIRST BABY TOGETHER. THE BABY WAS BORN DEAD. HE WAS A BEAUTIFUL LITTLE BOY AND WE HELD HIM IN OUR ARMS AND IT TOOK A WHILE FOR ME TO GET OVER THAT PAIN. STILL ALONG THE WAY NEVER TOOK A DRUG TO EASE THE PAIN OR ALCOHOL. I JUST DO NOT TAKE PILLS TO COVER TRAGEDIES. GOD HAS SINCE BLESSED US WITH FOUR MORE AND OUR KIDS ARE AWESOME.
I BECAMED ADDICTED TO THE PILLS DUE TO A REAR END COLLISION WHICH I WAS THE ONE WHO WAS HIT AND I HAD MY CERVICAL SPINE FUSED. THE TITANIUM PLATE HAD TO BE REMOVED DUE TO COMPLICATIONS AND SO THE PILLS CONTINUED.
I NEVER TOOK OVER 6 A DAY. I COULD HAVE BUT MY DOCTOR WARNED ME ABOUT THE DANGERS OF ORGAN FAILURE AND ADDICTION. I WAS NEVER A PILL USER BEFORE AND I TOOK THE DOC'S WARNING SERIOUSLY. I DO NOT HAVE A PLAN IN PLACE. WHEN I WORK OUT, I FEEL LIKE I AM HEALING MY BODY AND I CANNOT TELL U WHY THIS HAS BEEN EASY FOR ME BUT IT HAS. I HAVE SUCH A BEAUTIFUL FAMILY AND MY HUSBAND'S JOB PAYS EXTREMELY WELL. IF A TRAGEDY WOULD OCCUR SUCH AS A PARENT DYING OR AN ACCIDENT WITH MY CHILD, I WOULD NOT RUN TO THE DOCTOR TO GET PILLS. I WOULD GET ON MY KNEES AND THANK GOD FOR WHAT HE HAS ENTRUSTED TO ME. SO THERE IS NO "CRAP HERE" I AM TELLING YOU THAT I KNOW WHO I AM AND I WILL NOT NEED THE PILLS.
I AM A LITTLE CONFUSED AS TO WHY YOU EVEN ASKED WHAT I WOULD DO WHEN THINGS GET BAD?.....I HAVE HAD ALOT OF TRAGEDY IN MY LIFE AND PILLS WERE NEVER A PART OF THEM.........GUESS I HAVE A GOOD SELF IMAGE, I AM DICIPLINED, I LOVE THE LORD AND I LOVE HELPING OTHERS.
EACH ONE OF US HAS THE ABILITY,THE STRENGTH AND THE WILL TO STOP THE DRUGS, THE CIGARETTES AND THE ALCOHOL. GOD GAVE YOU AND ME THAT GIFT.DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER HE HAS GIVEN TO YOU. HE ALSO GAVE YOU FREE WILL AND WHAT YOU CHOOSE TO DO WITH THE POWER GOD HAS GIVEN TO YOU, WILL BE YOU AND YOU ALONE..........I CAN ONLY SHARE WITH YOU THAT I PRAYED TO GOD TO HELP ME, AND I PRAYED FOR YOU.MAY YOU KNOW HIM TOO AND KNOW A PEACE FOR YOUR LIFE.................................................................DIANE
Di,
I hope you are right, I indeed hope you fall into the 1% category. Keep this in mind also, tradegy is not the only trigger for relapse, feeling good is one also, or over confident I should say.
I hope it all works out well for you.
Best Regards,
Tom
I hope you are right, I indeed hope you fall into the 1% category. Keep this in mind also, tradegy is not the only trigger for relapse, feeling good is one also, or over confident I should say.
I hope it all works out well for you.
Best Regards,
Tom
Diane,
You know what's best for you...... Everyone is different and none of us can tell someone else how to work their recovery.
I know people who have to go to meetings every day to stay sober.... and I know other people who do better moving on with their life and NOT dwelling on their past addictions.
My husband thinks that talking on this Board & thinking about pain pills every day hurts my recovery because it keeps the pills front and foremost in my mind.... but, for me, talking about my problems & discussing my faults helps keep me from sneaking around & lying to myself.
Keep working out..... if you have to be addicted to something, exercise is definitely the way to go...... And just keep in mind that we're here if you need us.
I believe in you.
Danielle
You know what's best for you...... Everyone is different and none of us can tell someone else how to work their recovery.
I know people who have to go to meetings every day to stay sober.... and I know other people who do better moving on with their life and NOT dwelling on their past addictions.
My husband thinks that talking on this Board & thinking about pain pills every day hurts my recovery because it keeps the pills front and foremost in my mind.... but, for me, talking about my problems & discussing my faults helps keep me from sneaking around & lying to myself.
Keep working out..... if you have to be addicted to something, exercise is definitely the way to go...... And just keep in mind that we're here if you need us.
I believe in you.
Danielle
Dear Di I just needed really needed to thank you for that post.It touched my heart & my soul.You I have desided are one very very strong woman.I wish I had 1/4 of you stranght.I want to wish you all the love & luck in the world.You are someone we can look at & say "well heck she survived SO CAN I"So Lady Di I hope that life gives you the best of everything you deserve it.Thank you again for making me feel.that story touched me more than anything else on this board today.Take Care....Mollyjean
PS It was even worth hurting my eyes to read the big print.lol
PS It was even worth hurting my eyes to read the big print.lol
Diane,
You have been through many hard times in your life. I cried reading your post. It was very touching. I am sure you know we will all be here for you if you ever need us. Don't be a stranger, pop in from time to time. You really helped many people with the easter Taper, you will never be forgotten...
May God bless you and your family. I am so happy everything worked out for you. I love your determination. You go girl and work out some for me,LOL
Take care! Rae
You have been through many hard times in your life. I cried reading your post. It was very touching. I am sure you know we will all be here for you if you ever need us. Don't be a stranger, pop in from time to time. You really helped many people with the easter Taper, you will never be forgotten...
May God bless you and your family. I am so happy everything worked out for you. I love your determination. You go girl and work out some for me,LOL
Take care! Rae
Diane,
That was a very inspiring message. That is really good you know where to fuel your strength(from the lord jesus christ), he can work miracles and as long as we believe anything can happen. dont let go of your hardwork and determination.
Jenny
That was a very inspiring message. That is really good you know where to fuel your strength(from the lord jesus christ), he can work miracles and as long as we believe anything can happen. dont let go of your hardwork and determination.
Jenny
Diane, BRONCO,
Pls think of us still struggling and send advice sometime. I will really miss you, out of the many great people I have met on this board you were always upbeat and a good inspiration. Now even a bigger inspiration.
We love you and r so happy for u.
God Bless,
Tina, (kyra)
Pls think of us still struggling and send advice sometime. I will really miss you, out of the many great people I have met on this board you were always upbeat and a good inspiration. Now even a bigger inspiration.
We love you and r so happy for u.
God Bless,
Tina, (kyra)
Diane, I've been through both kinds of opiate usage, thaat which was necessary and that which was wilfull. I've alsostopped both ways. After my back surgery, I was able to quit the lortab w/no problem (only after the doc quit writinf tho) But no withdrawal. You're strong, but heed...you know not to use again. Next time might be different like it was for me. I hope God sends you much ahppiness and success. Shine on girl. Live long and prosper!
