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80 days Tramadol free!!

Good Morning everyone,

So it has been 80 days, feels better the longer I am without those horrible pills. I am stuck between positive and negative thoughts though and wonder if it is the PAWS. I feel amazing becasue I still can't believe I stopped taking Tramadol. I never thought it could happen, especially at the high does I was at. It is amazing what our bodies can overcome when we set our mind to something. I also feel amazing because I have two amazing children, family and friends that I am now clean for. I have 2 kids under the age of 2 and they keep me very busy! So busy that I usually do not have time to feel depressed or think about the pills much.

The negative thoughts have started ever since I gave up Tramadol. I think I replaced the pills with food as I have never weighed this much in my life. I am extremely out of shape and feel disgusted to look in a mirror or try to dress up nice. Other than that, I really am happy! I just need to start exercising. I just joined weight watchers online and I have been doing good so far. My problem is wanting junk food and soda. I feel like I let myself give in to that temptation, since I don't let myself give in to the pills. I still think to myself that 'just a few pills" would be nice, then I remember there is no way I could just take a few without spiriling downward again. I have come this far with the pills, now it is time for me to take care of my health and then I know I will feel much better!

This is a long, hard journey. I am sure we all wish we would have never been sucked into the pills, but all we can do now if fight for our sobriety and health. I am at 80 days but I was taking Tramadol for years, so I am sure I still have a ways to go before I feel even better. Thanks to everyone who helped me.
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5392063 tn?1390319154
Congratulations on your glorious 80 days!!
One thing to know...not only is exercise a great way to stay stay fit and healthy and lose weight, it is an excellent mood stabilizer. I know it's hard with two small children (heck it's hard without two small children), but just like you viewed getting clean as crucial, view this the same. Your mind and body need healthy foods and exercise to fully recover.
You can start small and work you're way up.
For me, healthy eating and exercising can almost become addicting (not in a bad way) lol.
Building healthy habits is key.
I'm trying to heed my own advice at the moment.
You can do it if you out your mind to it.again congrats on 80 days!
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5429734 tn?1379741413
Congratulations on 80 days Kylie! I think that it takes time for our brains to level out after we have used for years. I know I still have some days that are not too good but we just have  to push thru those. I am with you on the food stuff. I starved myself when I was on pills and since I have quit I really like eating. Lol that is great that you are going to start exercising and started a program. You sound AWESOME so glad you gave us an update. Keep up the good hard work! :)
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Congrats!!! 80 days of freedom! Keep pushing forward!
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