Day 4....Can I do this???? The mood swings etc

Day 4....Thank you God. But, not at all easy!!! My moods are soooo out of control. Tears one minute, guilt the next. Then I think I am fine. Feel like I am losing my mind!!!! Please Please tell me this will get better!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dont even know who I am right now...who I was???? Only on the meds for a short time but i feel soooo lost!!!! Need to do laundry, need to get my *** up and move...can't!!!!!! HELP!!

[Dafishman]

You can do this!!! Keep on Keepin on!!

The least I can do is offer my experience to you. You can see my testimony on my profile. This is a head game now and the enemy is out to kill you so be on guard. Just keep it simple,,,, your only job now is to not physically put dope into your system.  

Here are a few suggestions:


First - don't listen to bad thoughts or negative feelings because they are NOT facts.  When we stop doing dope our emotions are totally out of whack. Feelings unchecked can take you right back to the dope. Run them by someone you trust or a clean person on this site.

Second - recognize that withdrawls "though they suck" are ONLY temporary. They are the necessary evil to suffer for your upcoming joy & freedom!!

Third - get out of the house. The drug dungeon is what I call it!!

Fourth-  excercise, dring lots of water, eat protein shakes and vitamins.

Fifth- realize that recovery is not an event it is a process. It will be awhile before you are better.

Sixth- take it one day at a time. There is nothing you can do for yesterday or tomorrow.

Seventh- Pray, pray & pray some more!! God has the power to get you clean. If we had the power to get clean we would have already done it.

Your sleep will come back eventually. You are on the right track & we are here to help

I just said a prayer for you.

Dafish

[Jammerson1906]

And the RLS at night. how many more nights?? Cant sleep.......The RLS is horrible!!!

[oompah54]

Day 4 was a tough one for me as well. . . . But that is when you start to see the light on the other side.  Everything you are feeling is a normal part of wds.  You will start feeling better very soon.  Stay strong and focus.  As hard as it is, getting up and moving is really the best thing you can do, even if it's only for a short walk.  Clears the mind and gets the juices flowing.

You can do this . . . and you should be very proud of yourself for making the decision to get clean.  Can't turn back now . . . . you're almost there!!!!

Peace and strength . . Deb

[beatingthis]

You are almost at the end. Hold on. 7 to 8 days is when it stopped for me. You have come so far.

Terry

[Staynstrong2010]

Yes.. you can do it.. I'm going through the same thing..Yesterday was day 4 for me. Like you my husband is aware too...and the funny thing is that these dr. just give you anything, but I should have been smarter...not to let this take control of me.  DAMN.

[mikchez]

Hello
Its  going to be rough for few days but its worth it to be free. This is part of your recovery!!
This is a time to remember when your clean and thinking about using this is a time we never want to forget. You will feel better than you ever felt in your life once its gone. Our addiction is always working on us for us to give up hope. Sleep, go to a meeting,Pray, drink allot of water
Take little steps forward write your feelings and what your grateful for, know your doing the right thing. I'm going to be honest with you I had W/D  for ninety days. I dragged my a*( to Meetings it made me feel better. and I slept allot.Oh I watched lots of movies It gets me out of my self.  
Don't give up, Its not easy nothing worth having is, It will be so worth it to have yourself Back.
Peace/Love

[Dafishman]

You can do this!!! Keep on Keepin on!!

The least I can do is offer my experience to you. You can see my testimony on my profile. This is a head game now and the enemy is out to kill you so be on guard. Just keep it simple,,,, your only job now is to not physically put dope into your system.  

Here are a few suggestions:


First - don't listen to bad thoughts or negative feelings because they are NOT facts.  When we stop doing dope our emotions are totally out of whack. Feelings unchecked can take you right back to the dope. Run them by someone you trust or a clean person on this site.

Second - recognize that withdrawls "though they suck" are ONLY temporary. They are the necessary evil to suffer for your upcoming joy & freedom!!

Third - get out of the house. The drug dungeon is what I call it!!

Fourth-  excercise, dring lots of water, eat protein shakes and vitamins.

Fifth- realize that recovery is not an event it is a process. It will be awhile before you are better.

Sixth- take it one day at a time. There is nothing you can do for yesterday or tomorrow.

Seventh- Pray, pray & pray some more!! God has the power to get you clean. If we had the power to get clean we would have already done it.

Your sleep will come back eventually. You are on the right track & we are here to help

I just said a prayer for you.

Dafish

[Jammerson1906]

Right now, you are my sanity. Your words are inspiring me. The lows are so low! My husband calls hourly, tells me how proud he is....God I am blessed. Not once has he judged me.
Going to get on my treadmill today, think that will make me feel better. Going to do a little laundry too. The little things right??? God please give me peace!!!!
I can do this, I have no choice. If I dont stop now, where will I go??

Had to face my financial situation today. Need to pull out of our 401K to get back into the green. That was hard to face. So much money spent on destroying my life...why???? So I called my husband and told him...You know what he said?? No worries, gotta do what we gotta do. Cant take it with us. Maybe we should take enough out to go on a trip....How did I get so lucky??? Must have done something right! LOL

Feels better just to put the words down. Thank you, thank you for just caring enough to post me back!!!
I got this!!!!

[TroubledDude]

In no way am I trying to minimize your feelings, but one of the biggest mistakes we make when we quit is we take this as a little bump in the road and it should be over soon. This is not the case at all, this is and should be the most important thing in your life right now. It is not a bump in the road it is the process of becoming sober, recovering and staying sober. Please don't get anxious over this but know that this is a very large task and you should be very proud of yourself. Again, this is the biggest thing in your life right now, quitting and getting healthy should be number 1

TD

[Jammerson1906]

I dont feel minimized. Every bit of advice helps.
I am soooo very proud. I am also scared and ashamed. But I am stronger than both. I will stay sober. So weird to say that. But soooo true. I spoke about that with my girlfriend last night. Realizing that I am an addict. 7 months or 7 years, does it really matter how long I used??? I dont think so. I got lost in it. Just lucky enough to see the signs early I guess, and smart enough to know, that still makes me an addict.
Glad it is Friday and my family will be home this weekend. Think I feel well enough to venture out....
thank you!

[micheleTX]

hi :)  get you some Hylands Restful Legs at walmart, it really helps with the RLS.  Also take hot baths, that will relax and soothe your whole body.  Great luck to you am praying for you too..

[Jammerson1906]

Thank you...put it on my list of "need to get".
God I hope it helps!!!!!

[Dafishman]

How are ya hangin' there my friend? Are you making it? Keep posting reading and talking it out. Our addiction wants us alone so it can trick us into messing up. We are here and we understand. Never worry that you are being judged or anything here just lay it on the line and watch the enemy leave your camp!!

Dafish