Hi John welcome
It does get better. I can remember the sleepless nights they got to me to. Two weeks i couldnt sleep a full night. I feel your pain. I did puzzles to help with the restless and called people in my support group. Do you have a good support group like NA/PA? It can really help to be around others who know how you feel. I know i didnt really feel like being out in public for the first month but try to make yourself cause it will help. Make sure you eat good and drink lots of gatoraide. I can tell you nothing i did helped me sleep i just had to remember that this too shall pass. And it will. And when it does you can rest easy. I dont have much advice to give as im only 166 days clean but i do know what your going through and your not alone. Just do the next right thing which is DONT USE NO MATTER WHAT! Even if you make minute by minute you will make it just get through it little by little and it will get better. PROMISE! And its hard you didnt become an addict overnight and it will take loving yourself to get through this. John i know you can do it. Keep posting!
thanks and 166 clean that grate!!!!! i wish i was that far in to my detox and i get wat u say a bout going out but at the moment im scared that ill re laps and ues a gen but im going to take your advice and take small steps ive got support from my family and friends and its helping a lot i wont to be drug free but never have been since the age of 15 and im 30 years old now every thing ive ever dun in my life ive dun with drugs to so called help me through but seeing that people like your self can do it has realy give me a boost and give me hope thatnks for your reply its just wat i need at this moment in time and i just hope be for i no it i can say i ve been clean as long as u thanks a lot you been a grate help!!!!!!
I was doing drugs since i was in my teens as well. Im 37 now and i also can remember thinking OMG how and what am im going to do now that im sober. Thought life was no fun without drugs. Its funny now to think i would be bored Ha. I used to live and used to live and some wise women said to me if i put half the effort i put in to finding drugs into recovery i can make things possiable. Today that is true. All i had to do really was listen. Take suggestions. And follow through with what i said i was gonna do. Not usually my style in fact toltal oppiste. I was a husler user and a loser didnt care about you or me. My program has givin me a life one i want to wake up to everyday. I enjoy life these days and not all days are easy cause i have to live life on lifes terms and without running or hideing or using and it can bee tuff. But today i also have tools to help me and hell im very greatful that i wake up. It getter better really!
