thanks for the advice, it is my husband who is an addict. I am his support system and I am
willing to be here to support him, he has been completely honest with me.
We just went to the store and bought the L-tyrosine, b6, and ensure drinks. Hopefully these things will help his withdrawals. I am very proud of him for making it 4 days....all we can do is take it one day at a time.
what I meant was and I have mentioned this many times before after you quit using the real mental stuff really hits hard.............
triggers and cravings hit hard you have to have a plan for your recovery an addiction counselor N/A something............
you have to learn how to fight addiction..........what will you do when that voice comes when your depressed that says take some pills just a few one time you will feel better today?
How will you fight that.......
Your bills get behind and the stress starts to build up and the voice say F-it take some pills you will forget about it and you can relax for an evening and not think about it........
Or your back is really sore and that voice says take a few pills that pain will be history what do you do..........
You have to learn how to live sober again............
How others everyday are doing it......
Can you imagine if everyone in the world took pills everytime there lives were stressful
get to some meetings they recommend that when you first quit using go to 90 meetings in 90 days.........the reason for this is so that you can be with people who are not using.......there
trying to change there lives and learn how to deal with situations clean...........
A good support group is very important is there someone close to you that you can be totally honest with that won't be judgemental and will be there for you.......
These kinds of things is what I mean........
Any ideas on a game plan, we are willing to try anything??
Thanks Jackie and Rosie :) I continue to keep you two in my prayers as well.
I'll say a prayer for him to remain strong...he will need it. Getting sober is the easy part of recovery. Now that he is almost done with the physical part, the mental game begins. This is where he will need the most strength.
Day 4 is awesome!
Rosie
Give your husband a big CONGRATULATIONS! He should be through the worst of the physical w/d's and now the mental part kicks in. What was he taking and how much? This will determine how hard and how long this part of w/d last. Tell him to keep up the good fight. We are all keeping him in our prayers.
Jackie
I'll say that prayer for you but also tell you that unless he has a plan for recovery and does something about it and has the support to help him stay in recovery he won't last.......
Addiction is very powerful and soon that voice will be in his ear and try to seduce him back
into addiction........
I wish him and you the best get a plan together for his recovery and help and support him......