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Another Roll Call

It's only been a few weeks since I did a roll call, but I want to read about all your success regardless if it's only a day clean. I am craving bad today and just want to cry, swear and maybe punch somebody, lol.

Please brag about your clean time and how your feeling now after stopping? What helps you the most get through a big craving? For me, talking about it right away makes a huge difference, although I guess I still have trouble admitting when I am weak, but right now I am weak. Using is not an option, but those head games are just crazy. Let's hear some positive and brag away everyone. We can do this together, one day at a time:)

I am getting close to 5 months clean again, congrats to all.
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Day 18 clean from xanax/Benzos.........I feel much better than this time last week, I am finally sleeping fairly normal I think and the bags under my eyes are going away!......took the kids to the amusement park a few days ago.....its great to want to do gthings I havent wanted to do in so long!!....Congrats to everyone on their recovery and to this forum for being such a great source of motivation,inspiration and support :)
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753324 tn?1457819192
104 days with no hydro/oxy. Never thought i'd be able to post that...It feels great!! Congrats to everyone on their clean time!!!
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1122748 tn?1306239764
day 4...
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617347 tn?1331293081
759 days here !!

as hotownnofrown has said, it works if you work it :)
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980052 tn?1262967079
Been awhile since I've posted due to the craziness of having a new baby but love seeing so many posts of ppl still going strong!! I am 17 mos clean of opiates and life just keeps getting better!!hectic but better!!thanks Gizzy
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635 days off all opiates
525 off cigarettes

Life is good, not always easy, but good, if I keep things in perspective.  
Congratulations to you all.  Keep moving forward, take baby steps and before
you know it, you will be in a much better place.  My best to all,  guv
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214607 tn?1287677559
Day 383, and still going....congrats to all. If I could do it, anyone can and that is the truth..
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495284 tn?1333894042
COMMUNITY LEADER
13 days is great!!  One day at a time~~~
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1148241 tn?1294052796
Many years ago I went thru a stretch of years of taking Vicodin and I remember thinking "God I can't believe I used to live without these pills".  Then I quit for quite a stretch of years and I remember thinking, "God I can't believe I used to live taking those pills every day".  Then I started taking them again but I always remembered the period of 6 or 7 years in between and I can't wait till I get back to, "God I can't believe I used to live taking those pills".  :)

13 days feels good, but I want to say 2 months or something.
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495284 tn?1333894042
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Congrats to everyone on their clean time!!  It is so important to make yourself the No1 priority and do whatever it takes to stay on the road to recovery.  This should be the most sacred thing in your life.  Dont fear the unknown, look at it as a new adventure.    sara
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725350 tn?1318680468
535 days thanks to the grace of God, AA, and my family and friends.

How do I feel now that I am sober and working a strong program of recovery? Amazing! Just like I am supposed to!

For anyone struggling with cravings, do yourself a favor and get to an AA/NA meeting, find a sponsor, and work the steps. I haven't had a true craving in over a year, and seldom even think about drugs or alcohol. It works if you work it!
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Well done guys and gals, I love reading these. We all rock:)

Thank you for all the help I got last night here, I got my mind back today LOL.
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586 days for me. Hard to believe. I to have stopped counting.
You my friend have been a big help in my recovery.

Yes every blue moon I think I could get so much done if I...... But I won't!!!

Glad you are past it!

Terry

Congrads to all fighting the fight!

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Day 46 for me! Feels good to be out of the fog...grateful for the support here...distraction, support and determination are working well for me when it comes to cravings.

Hope you're feeling better today.
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Congrats gizzy and everyone on your clean time, I am on day 31 today and boy did I have the cravings yesterday. I wanted a pill sooooooooooo bad, but since I stopped my refill and I never bought off the streets that helps a lot.

You and others have been a great support to me.....and I thank you and everyone.

Cissy
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1148241 tn?1294052796
Starting on day 13 here.  Yesterday I had a migraine and I knew a couple of vicodin could have taken care of it.  It was oh so tempting, but I am so proud of myself for resisting and just sticking with the Treximet and Advil.
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902989 tn?1262960576
480 days one day at a time. Feeling good that sobriety is my priority today.Thank you all for being a part of my recovery Peace Love
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495284 tn?1333894042
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A wonderful gift my friend~~~sara
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1253584 tn?1332877954
congrats to every1...im at 43 days clean from everything..

has the craving subisded a lil now gizzy? hang in there and hope ur doing better..
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498385 tn?1362449404
j34
Ps my son is coming for dinner , the first time in 14 yrs I have cooked for him after abondoning him what a gift of sobriety !!!
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498385 tn?1362449404
j34
Hey you! what a great think to reach out when you are feeling this way , this is my understanding of recovery  ...a different way of doing things !!! Today I am 448 days clean !!
Tomorrow morn I go for a presentence report and then in two weeks for trial so there is 5 charges from 2006, clearing up the wreckage of my past, living in the solution and stay clean just for today ,thank you very much for being part of my recovery god bless
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935907 tn?1296069836
going on 11 months and basically stopped counting, I think about it daily as a reminder of how crazy and horrible things were back then, but I have to live my life in a routine, God, Family, Job and meetings, its a good life, love ya
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417564 tn?1287982827
You know how I have battled - and lost at times - throughout this opiate addiction.  
13 days away from suboxone...but to be honest Gizzy - as bad as I feel about it - I cannot say 13 days clean because of a couple of percs, though that has been several days now.  But I feel such shame and disappointment for that - you know that you do not want to have those feelings.  I never even got high but I certainly got the low -  
You have come so far...I know how hard it is at times but you did the right thing by addressing this craving.  That is the difference in being a recovering addict, the decisions you make when cravings occur.
Keep up the great work and stay strong and focused.  No doubt that you can overcome -
Peace
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1468545 tn?1296601775
Today was my day 18, longest I have been clean in 6-7 years and being able to say that makes me smile no matter how bad I still feel. Great Idea for a thread, tons of inspiring posts! Congrats to everyone in here I had no idea there were so many people on here that have so much clean time under their belt! Also big thanks, everyones amazing support and knowledge makes the process much better!
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