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100 DAYS!
Just wanted to chime in quick and give some optimism to all of you out there. You may not know my story as I am reading here everyday but post really on just occassions... Anyway I was on Vicodin for 7 years. Started small and got up to 25 a day. Was on Suboxone for years 4-7, while taking the vikes, which was stupid because besides the health risks they didnt work, obviously. Oh and I got up to 20-25 in the last three months before I quit.
Well with all that said I am 100 days clean today and my GOD life is incredible. A journey yes, I learned so much but I feel freaken awesome. I have been quitting for the past 14 months. I would quit for 3 weeks, 4 weeks 2 weeks.... This is the longest I have went because I never gave it a chance. I would be 3 weeks in and say, "I am not getting better", and the process would start again.. Well I gave it time this come around, and I am giving it all the time it needs. I couldnt be more happy with my progress and the way I feel.
So to all you out there in the 2 weeks to 2 month range, give it time. It works!!!
God Bless and Thank you all!!
Well with all that said I am 100 days clean today and my GOD life is incredible. A journey yes, I learned so much but I feel freaken awesome. I have been quitting for the past 14 months. I would quit for 3 weeks, 4 weeks 2 weeks.... This is the longest I have went because I never gave it a chance. I would be 3 weeks in and say, "I am not getting better", and the process would start again.. Well I gave it time this come around, and I am giving it all the time it needs. I couldnt be more happy with my progress and the way I feel.
So to all you out there in the 2 weeks to 2 month range, give it time. It works!!!
God Bless and Thank you all!!
WOW! I'm on Day 13 and just starting to wake up to the GOOD life--the real life. I can't wait to say 100 days! CONGRATS!
So fantastic. I love these kinds of posts........great job, be proud of yourself.
Bryan
Bryan
confratualtions sunnyside you are def worth it and I do remember you, you helped me so much during my first days of detox I'm on day fifty three and you are right it is so hard but it does get better it is a battle but its a battle that is worth fighting for, so congratualtions and keep up the fight you are inspiration
What a awesome accomplishment that u have made!! Keep up the great attitude & hard work, you'r so worth it!
Thank you all for your kind words, I appreciate it. I wish you all the best of luck as I have been following pretty much all of your stories on here.
Nursey, it is very hard to stay postive, especially in the beginning stages. I cant stress enough how important time is in our journeys. Of course you can do things to help the process, such as eating properly, vitamins, exersize... But time is going to be the ultimate healer. Our body and mind needs the time to fix itself. So with that said, be motivated that you are on day 18 and you will hit that turn around point soon. Coult be at 30 days could be at 45. BUt you are right there. It does get better!!! I promise!!!!
Nursey, it is very hard to stay postive, especially in the beginning stages. I cant stress enough how important time is in our journeys. Of course you can do things to help the process, such as eating properly, vitamins, exersize... But time is going to be the ultimate healer. Our body and mind needs the time to fix itself. So with that said, be motivated that you are on day 18 and you will hit that turn around point soon. Coult be at 30 days could be at 45. BUt you are right there. It does get better!!! I promise!!!!
100 days!!!! SPECTACULAR! I know how tough it is to get to where you are. It's all sunshine and flowers from here. Enjoy your forever clean days.
Congrats on 100 days! It's nice to know you are doing good cuz at day 18 sometimes it just feels hopeless! I try to stay positive but it's just hard.
Huge congrats Sunny! 100 days is awesome! Stay strong and continue moving forward! All the best!
100 days is monumental. Be proud of how far you've come and the journey you're on. Many congrats.
I was reading the other day about those that received the Congressional Medal of Honor as was touched by the below story and just to compare the senseless waist of time abusing meds. He also was a suvivor:
" Although bleeding profusely due to the loss of his left arm and sever wounds to his right arm, chest and left leg, he staggered back to his original position on his gun-well and took on the enemy forces under fire.
Through a resolve that over came the shock and intolerable pain of his injuries, he remained at his position until he had eliminated the hostile forces."
SOMETIME I THINK WHAT HAVE I DONE LATELY!!!!!!!!!
" Although bleeding profusely due to the loss of his left arm and sever wounds to his right arm, chest and left leg, he staggered back to his original position on his gun-well and took on the enemy forces under fire.
Through a resolve that over came the shock and intolerable pain of his injuries, he remained at his position until he had eliminated the hostile forces."
SOMETIME I THINK WHAT HAVE I DONE LATELY!!!!!!!!!
Hey Dave, I totally agree.Being a survivor is great. I kind of thrive on it. As many do, no matter if you survived a tour in Iraq or something of that nature. (I am not comparing the two but just trying to get that point across). Its funny because when I started 7 years ago in my area I didnt know much about opiates. I was 20 when I started. So I took one one night not really knowing the consequences except I knew it wasnt the "right thing to do". But it of course sprialled. And yes, not much from the time put in. But God has a plan for us all...
You know Sunny, to me one of the great things in life to be a survivor. The sad part about all of this is that we did not know the consequence of taking to many pills I think addiction and withdrawal is such a stupid waste of time and the weird part is that we have experienced a thing in life that gave us absolutly nothing for all the time we put into it!
Best to you
dave
Best to you
dave
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