Encouragement

[stilltrying1965]

For those that dont know me. Im James a hreoin addict for 14yrs. Till i came to this site and met ppl who helped me big time. I was like most i kept realapsing till i got help from councillots here in Scotland. I went cold turkey and went to a rehab. and got a great woman Ethel taylor who put me intouch with the ppl who could help me. I went to anger manegment. other courses all good for me.This is just encouragment for all the ppl trying so hard to stop keep fighting your deamons. I did now i have nearly 1 and a half years clean time. I used to use any excuse to use again till i knew i was killing myself. So all you guys and gals starting out or been withdrawing for 1 week 1 month keep fightingkits so worth it.Nobody said it was easy but for me you guys its well worth the hard work. Now i have a better life a great wife who was like me an addict. But fought through her addiction she was also an insperation to me aswell as my friends at MH. So all i can say to you is fight fight fight and if you fall get back up and keep fighting. Realapsing is part of stoping. It happened to me many many times. But when i was craving feeling sorry for myself. The great friends i met here on MH they were always someone there to help me through it. Thats what we need as much encouragement and willpower as we can get. But most of all outside help aswell. Just some encouragement from someone who could see know end to my addiction in those early days. So keep trying,fighting your freedom from your deamons is so so worth it. Never give up and if you do fall get back up and go again. I hope this can help just 1 person and ill be very happy man. We all deserve a better life. PLZ keep on the right track its so worth it there is light at the end of the tunnel. ,,,,,,,James

[stilltrying1965]

Thank you all for your replies. Overopiates, mary 595 im so proud of my achievements and if it can help you guys out or anyone out i feel i have done something right. I have come so far. As Vicki said who i have knowen a long time. Vicki you were all right i was killing myself it was just a matter of time. But i did it for me my ill wife Kim and my family and my kids, grandchildren. Im happy you enjoyed my post. I only wanted to encourage others to keep fighting and never give in. You also did great with your own problems good for you Vicki. You all helped but the tough love was a big part for me. You all told me MH was not enough. I needed outside help wich i got ,Rehab,councillors for my childhood, anger manegment,drugs and when i found out that these were the coz of my long drug habit. It was better to face and talk to the ppl who helped me. When i realised why i had used my D O C and talked about it with my councillors i new i could  would fight this. And i have turned my life round for the better. I have so many hobbys reading,gardening my family. I have a great new grandson Jay who helped me loads. Vicki Kim says a big hi and sends her love to you and thanks you all for the kick up the a.. i deserved it sure put me on the right tracks. I never thought i would be here trying to help others. But we must help ourselves before we can even try to help others. Thank you all so much. As i said weather its 1 hour 1day one month we must keep fighting as without that we will never accomplish our goals in life. Im so happy now it overwhelmed me all i had to go through. I still have to take my diazipan but only to control my seizures.Keep fighting and if you fall get back up and keep going this is so true Vicki is it not. Much love to you Vicki from across the big pond. Very proud of you also Vicki Hugs my dear friend with much love also Vicki. ,,,,,,James and Kim

[vicki595]

James...could you pass me a tissue??

I never thought I'd read something like this from you. I hoped I would and I never wanted to give up on you but sometimes it seemed so dim...
I hope you know how proud I am of you and how thankful I am for you! You're such a sweet,sweet man (and handsome ;).  You deserve this wonderful life as much as anyone and I'm so glad you're still here to enjoy it!

I hope everyone reads this.  YOU'RE THE MAN!

Much love to you and Kim-

[mary577]

Congratulations and thank you for sharing an inspiring story that will help many people!

[overopiates]

Glad u posted.People just starting out really need posts like this of those who overcome.