My Story

Success Stories & Milestones
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I am a recovering addict, The five things that finally got me clean was,
1. I got caught.
2. I was sick of the lies and deceit.
3 I was tired of always chasing that high
4. I was sick and tired of being sick and tired.
5. I was sick of my life being out of control
I will always will be a recovering addict. I started out taking pain medication because I had neck surgery, and from there began my 11/2 yr. of hell, I had a endless supply for a while, I was using more and more with each day. I was always chasing that high. I was not to concerned at the time, I told myself that when they ran out I would just quit. Yeah right, During this time I got a job at a Dr. Office, I was the one that called in the prescriptions. When my Dr. from my neck surgery released me and quit giving me the pills, I was frantic, I realized by then that I had to have them or at least I thought I had to have them. So I started calling in my own prescriptions from the Dr. office that I worked for. I used different drugstore, and called them in . By now I was taking 10 to 15 a day, and they really did not do any thing for me, but I had to take them just to feel normal.This worked good for awhile. I thought I had it made. One day I got a phone call before work it was my work, it was my boss He had found out what I was doing, he asked me did I know what I was doing to my kidney's and liver and to the rest of me. He told me that I had three days to show him proof that I was getting help or he would bring charges against me. I was so scared. I found a counseler, and had no choice but to go cold turkey. I was so sick, vomiting, diarreah, cold and hot sweat, I ended up going to the emergency room one night, I thought I was dieing, stomach cramps and anxiety and many more w/d.
It took awhile to begin to be better but I finally did get to feel better. I have been clean for 6yrs now and I will never again use. I will always remember what I went thru, and that keeps me sober. If I can do it so can you. It doesnt matter what method you use to get clean, just get clean. Dont put yourself thru it, it is not worth it. Thank God I had a compassionate Boss, and Thank God he found out, if he had not, I might not be here today to tell my story. I am a recovering addict, and I will do whatever it takes to stay sober.