2 1/2 month clean and now feel like my brain is back at stage 1why?

[Madmax88]

Around 70 days clean off opiates. Physically im doing fine, but the last 2 days remind me of weeks 3-5. I sleep fine but I wake up and I'm getting depressed again and lack of motivation and the voice in my head is telling me to relaspe!! The cravings have gotten stronger. Is this weird? It's been going on a few days now and it's just got me off guard. I thought I was past all this to be 10 weeks clean almost. Anyways any tips?

[brownvelvet]

Hi
I am at day 90 and have struggled lately as well....I think it is normal as we have recovered from the withdrawal and its easier to remember the "high" that drugs gave us and we forget the hell it gave us....I think talking helps and just knowing that others have been there...and trying to find something to shake things up...new hobby new exercise new something to engage us in something new....this is hard to imagine when we wake up sad, depressed, anxious....i think it might help to plan the night before what you might do and just promise yourself to get up and do it one time....just get started on something....sigh....well i am trying that at least and I dont let myself lay in bed with anxiety now...I make myself get out of bed...i hope that helps

[gnarly_1]

Hey Max....long after the pills stop the addict in your head is alive and well ...addiction is a disease and like all diseases it needs to be treated  aftercare is a critical part of recovery I always recamend the N/A program to everyone it treats the addict  when you start feeling like you are now start hitting more meetings  get a sponcer and work the steps I find that Prayer helps a lot wile going threw this so if you belive in God pray until the feelings go away  it works for me  keep posting for support you will get threw this clean...........Gnarly

[motye51]

I believe this is pretty normal that once the physical parts weens off, and we start to feel a bit better, our brains allow us to quickly forget how we got here!  This is where some form of aftercare would help.....Getting clean is the easy part....staying clean is the hard part.  Might be time to start doing some work towards staying clean, i.e., AA, NA, counseling, etc....

[VICourageous]

Congrats on your time!

Are you doing anything or around anything that might be causing some triggers??
Being Depressed and Bored can be a bad one too!

The low motivation and depression seems to come and go for a long time for some. One day you can feel great and on the go and the next just down and out. I know this took me a long time and still to this day, as a person who always wanted to use something for something, this is hard, but it does pass. Are you still hitting those meetings or calling a clean friend when times get a bit down? Also, does it hit when you get up in the morning or later at night?? Mine was the worst when I woke up for the day. Sometimes it is hard for me to remember over 3yrs back, but I do know that it did take me more then a Yr to find a balance. Hang tight and keep pushing!

Bless U