Day 23... feels like I am really getting back to myself

[Colorless]

Have started noticing for the last few days that the "head wrapped in cotton" feeling is going away, thank goodness!  I still have been very fortunate in that I haven't had any overwhelming temptations to pick up the pills, for which I am very grateful.  I know that it would have been different if I couldn't look forward to coming to this forum for the continued love and support I have always found here.  All who are struggling thru withdrawals please stay strong... just minute by minute sometimes.  I remember it so well, but even now it seems like it lasted such a short time in relation to the 5+ years I wasted chasing pills!  Much love.

[storminnrmn]

Colorless, First of all congrats on 23 days! I am curently on day 18. You describing the "head wrapped in cotton" feeling realing couldn't be more accurate for me. I was fairly lucky with the physical stuff, it was bad for a few days, but I forced myself to exercise alot and sweated out alot of the toxins early, which really helped. I even was able to get back onto a fairly normal sleep schedule a few days ago. Like you, I have also been able to control my urges and they haven't been too bad. My main struggle is that feeling that your brain just isn't functioning like it should be or as if there is cotton blocking my thoughts. I just have no thought process, I know what I have to do at my office, but my brain won't allow it. However, like you on day 23, I am beginning to feel it occurs less and less and that instead of spending the majority of the day like that, it is now the other way around, and now I am clear headed more and more. Hopefully one day soon, I can go a whole day with a clear mind. I haven't posted much on here, but I have been reading almost everyday, and I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who has shared, just reading your stories have helped a bunch!

[YesLife4Me]

Big round of applause here for you!   :)    I know this isn't an easy path to follow.   But there before the grace of God go I.   I should have been dead countless times!    27 days here... still in the fight!!    When we turn our problems over, they are not as burdensome as we let them be trying to carry them by ourselves.   This group has been a godsend to me too.  

[Colorless]

Thank you all so much for your responses!  This site has been a God-send and given me so much support.  Don't know if I would be on day 23 without it!

[Comingclean2012]

Thanks cold turkey off fentanyl patches *****! Totally worth it for my husband & kids!

[missinmylife]

You have reason to be proud! I hope to say the same very soon, weaning down now from Hydro's. Will be dancing when I can say I am FREE like you! :)

[Comingclean2012]

Great job! In a couple weeks I'll be able to brag about my success as well. I'm going to use every tool in my reach to stay clean! I have gotten some good feedback from a few people so far & hope to get more as well as just venting. Lol good luck with your new sobriety!

[Colorless]

Thank you. I try not to take anything for granted, just put one foot in front of the other and look forward to counting days!

[missinmylife]

WOW! Congratulations!