I don't check here often but I just had my one year anniversary!!!! Feels nice.
You all take care and keep hanging in there.
peace,
pm.
that is soooooo awesome!!!! i am very proud of you, i will celebrate one yr on july 10th!
in april i will get my 9 mo. key tag from NA!
have a wonderful day! JEWELS
Jewels,
Congrats to you too! Keep holding on to your sobriety!
peace,
amy
Congrats to you too! Keep holding on to your sobriety!
peace,
amy
PM,congrats on your one year.It is an awesome feeling isnt it? When we;re in the beginning stages of recovery it feels no way are we ever going to make it,but one day at a time....it adds up and before you know it,a year has passed.
I know it wasnt easy,so congrats on fighting for your life this past year.You're doing it!!!!~KIM
I know it wasnt easy,so congrats on fighting for your life this past year.You're doing it!!!!~KIM
rock on my sister in recovery!
congratulations on your one year - i'm so proud of you.
i hope your sober birthday was as special as you.
don't be a stranger - you're needed here.
love ~
sammy
Hey Amy,
Congratulations on your one year birthday! I'm so proud of you I baked you a cake.
Much love,
Gina
Congratulations on your one year birthday! I'm so proud of you I baked you a cake.
Much love,
Gina
Wow! That cake is amazing!
congrats to you! you are on your way!
congrats to you! you are on your way!
Thanks!!!!!!
SEND CAKE YUMMMM!
SEND CAKE YUMMMM!
Dear Pregnantmom:
Wow! Congratulations! I'm sitting here trying to imagine what it would feel like having a whole year clean, Being off this merry-go-round I've been on. It must be an awesome feeling! What's your secret? Do you go to 12 step meetings? After a year does the mental craving pretty much go away? It's that whole mental thing that gets me. For some reason my physical withdrawals aren't so bad...my theory about that is, my body is so used to being on massive doses, then being off completely, then back on, then back off. I think my body has just adjusted. However, the mental cravings are the worst, I start obsessing, dreaming about them (literally), counting the days until my next pain management appointment. It's just insane. Again, congrats, that is just totally amazing!
Wow! Congratulations! I'm sitting here trying to imagine what it would feel like having a whole year clean, Being off this merry-go-round I've been on. It must be an awesome feeling! What's your secret? Do you go to 12 step meetings? After a year does the mental craving pretty much go away? It's that whole mental thing that gets me. For some reason my physical withdrawals aren't so bad...my theory about that is, my body is so used to being on massive doses, then being off completely, then back on, then back off. I think my body has just adjusted. However, the mental cravings are the worst, I start obsessing, dreaming about them (literally), counting the days until my next pain management appointment. It's just insane. Again, congrats, that is just totally amazing!
Lola,
You know I could not have done it without AA. I'm working the 12 step program with a sponsor. For me starting and stopping was just too easy. Once I take the first drink I'm sunk. I have no power over it and my attempts at controlled drinking failed. I tried all my life and really denied I was truly alcoholic. Finally, I went to AA, got a sponsor, got support from the group, starting working the steps and looked to grow more in a power greater than myself of my understanding and how I can depend on that.
I've been here on the pain board for quite awhile. I was pregnant and on pain meds at the same time. I had a miscarriage. My body went through horrible withdrawl physically but I was not abusing my pain meds. My pregnancy got me here. I looked for a long time to see if I was a pill addict because of the physical tolerance and the wretched withdrawl. With time it was very clear my problem was alcohol not pills. But it could easily be pills if I did not follow my own ability to be honest with myself and work with my doctors closely.
So you know what works for one does not work for others. For me I had to have outside support that was face to face. I thank my friends here for pointing out the obvious and helping me see it was alcohol not drugs. I stayed here because I knew so many here. Also because this place reminds me I never ever want to end up on the bad side of pain pill addiction. The further we are away from our next pill or drink the closer we are. They say to make it is the minority. It takes alot of determination and you have to want it so badly but you can do it. Anyone can if they find what they need to do it for themselves. So don't ever give up. Keep learning, keep looking and then jump into action for yourself because you are worth it.
Thanks for asking me and letting me share!
pm
You know I could not have done it without AA. I'm working the 12 step program with a sponsor. For me starting and stopping was just too easy. Once I take the first drink I'm sunk. I have no power over it and my attempts at controlled drinking failed. I tried all my life and really denied I was truly alcoholic. Finally, I went to AA, got a sponsor, got support from the group, starting working the steps and looked to grow more in a power greater than myself of my understanding and how I can depend on that.
I've been here on the pain board for quite awhile. I was pregnant and on pain meds at the same time. I had a miscarriage. My body went through horrible withdrawl physically but I was not abusing my pain meds. My pregnancy got me here. I looked for a long time to see if I was a pill addict because of the physical tolerance and the wretched withdrawl. With time it was very clear my problem was alcohol not pills. But it could easily be pills if I did not follow my own ability to be honest with myself and work with my doctors closely.
So you know what works for one does not work for others. For me I had to have outside support that was face to face. I thank my friends here for pointing out the obvious and helping me see it was alcohol not drugs. I stayed here because I knew so many here. Also because this place reminds me I never ever want to end up on the bad side of pain pill addiction. The further we are away from our next pill or drink the closer we are. They say to make it is the minority. It takes alot of determination and you have to want it so badly but you can do it. Anyone can if they find what they need to do it for themselves. So don't ever give up. Keep learning, keep looking and then jump into action for yourself because you are worth it.
Thanks for asking me and letting me share!
pm
Oh about the mental cravings. They have pretty much gone away for me. Sometimes I get them. Mostly if I'm upset or mad. The other thing was I use to smoke cigs. Kind of off and on many years. I went to my second AA meeting and I was nervous and they smoked. Well someone gave me like 5 and I smoked them all in that meeting and have smoked since. Arugh! I hate it. I get about a week out and then want to smoke again. It's nuts. I was always able to just stop those but now I'm having problems. Those cravings for me are harder.
Someone told me a mental cravng only lasts about 30 seconds but I swear my 30 seconds must come in long runs one right after the other! lol. Anyway, now I have to get off those things.
Please don't give up on yourself. You can get through it.
Someone told me a mental cravng only lasts about 30 seconds but I swear my 30 seconds must come in long runs one right after the other! lol. Anyway, now I have to get off those things.
Please don't give up on yourself. You can get through it.
Kim,
In some ways the year flew by. In other ways thought I'd never see a year. Amazing how life works.
Sammy,
I miss you. I'm not sure how needed I am around here to be real honest. It seems to do pretty darn good without me! But thanks for the well wishes. Having a year was an awesome time with my friends here.
Gina,
Is the cake in the mail???? Smile
In some ways the year flew by. In other ways thought I'd never see a year. Amazing how life works.
Sammy,
I miss you. I'm not sure how needed I am around here to be real honest. It seems to do pretty darn good without me! But thanks for the well wishes. Having a year was an awesome time with my friends here.
Gina,
Is the cake in the mail???? Smile
I cna't believe I missed this one!!! Happy Birthday Amy. You are such a huge example of what works when you work it. Did you get your coin? So proud and happy for you. Love, Lisa
Dear sweet baby Sister, Amy!!!
I was out sun worshipping and missed this. I'm sorry, Amy.
I'm so very proud of you, but not surprised at all. You've been a winner and a miracle the whole time I've known you and I'm so very happy that I was blessed with the opportunity to know you.
You've always spoken clearly and profoundly (something I loved about you right away) but now you have a new confidence and serenity and it really shows.
Thank you for sharing your journey with me and letting me share mine with you.
We've had some rides like no other, haven't we? >grin<
((((((proud of you hugs)))))))
Loving you,
Kat
xxxxxxooooo
I was out sun worshipping and missed this. I'm sorry, Amy.
I'm so very proud of you, but not surprised at all. You've been a winner and a miracle the whole time I've known you and I'm so very happy that I was blessed with the opportunity to know you.
You've always spoken clearly and profoundly (something I loved about you right away) but now you have a new confidence and serenity and it really shows.
Thank you for sharing your journey with me and letting me share mine with you.
We've had some rides like no other, haven't we? >grin<
((((((proud of you hugs)))))))
Loving you,
Kat
xxxxxxooooo
Hey Kat,
We really have been through a ton of stuff haven't we?! I'm so glad you were with me through all this. I'll never forget that conversation about going to AA we had. And when we talked to Sammy that same day. You two got me there and I am very grateful. I just needed to find my right spot and get the support I needed.
Whew, what a year sister! I'm so happy you are in my life. You are a huge blessing to me. I don't seem to be able to catch ya so easily anymore but I love you tons and want you to know it.
Lisa,
It's okay, thanks for the congrats. Feels real good. I have found some really great support out there. It's just one day at a time.
I will probably not be coming back here much anymore. I can't believe PregMod is going to sign off! I seem to not know the names of people and feel out of touch here. Never thought that day would come. (Smile). I think I use to be addicted to the pill addict site! Anyway for all you I know thanks for being here and for those coming in new, keep coming back and don't give up on yourselves. Listen to those who have some time under their belt. You deserve to be happy, peaceful and free of addiction.
pm
We really have been through a ton of stuff haven't we?! I'm so glad you were with me through all this. I'll never forget that conversation about going to AA we had. And when we talked to Sammy that same day. You two got me there and I am very grateful. I just needed to find my right spot and get the support I needed.
Whew, what a year sister! I'm so happy you are in my life. You are a huge blessing to me. I don't seem to be able to catch ya so easily anymore but I love you tons and want you to know it.
Lisa,
It's okay, thanks for the congrats. Feels real good. I have found some really great support out there. It's just one day at a time.
I will probably not be coming back here much anymore. I can't believe PregMod is going to sign off! I seem to not know the names of people and feel out of touch here. Never thought that day would come. (Smile). I think I use to be addicted to the pill addict site! Anyway for all you I know thanks for being here and for those coming in new, keep coming back and don't give up on yourselves. Listen to those who have some time under their belt. You deserve to be happy, peaceful and free of addiction.
pm
Gidday Pregnant mum
Thanks for the kind words after my Mums passing and congradulations on one year as it is such an awesome feeling, keep up the good work and keep posting to say gidday
Light and love Zac
Thanks for the kind words after my Mums passing and congradulations on one year as it is such an awesome feeling, keep up the good work and keep posting to say gidday
Light and love Zac
