Day 9 Starts C/T

In an hour I will be starting day 9 of c/t.  I was a little down last night but not too bad.  I got 8 hours of sleep using 2 OTC sleeping pills since I had to go to work today.  Most of the physical w/d's are over except for the sleeping problems. Now is is the mental recovery, not to take the first one since one is too many and a 1000 not enough.  I haven't had any cravings yet today, but I know those will still happen. Now comes the real hard part, making sure I stay clean and living on life's terms without going back to my addiction.  I am gratful to all here who have helped me get to this point and that means everyone who has posted, because I get something from everyone even if it just the understanding of the feeling of desperation this addiction brings with it and the hope for freedom.

[Yoda99]

You are doing great!  I'm on my 17th day c/t and I've had ups and downs and my sleep still isn't normal.  But I've heard that the sleep routine is one of the last things to return to normal.
Keep up the good work.  I am really proud of you.
Yoda

[Marce4]

I'm right there with ya....You have gotten through the worst of the physical challenges and I too find the mental piece incredibly challenging. Keep posting, read here and remember what it felt like to get through w/d. I am terrified to go back there as I'm sure you are too. Helping others on this forum has kept me clean as well. It is a continuous challenge and I have realized that I can't let my guard down.  You are there and are doing great...life without drugs is so much sweeter and I am finding that even the bad days are better than when I felt good on drugs because it wasn't a pure and real feeling...it was manufactured by those nasty little devils!
Keep strong and post us on your progress! It's great to hear about positive experiences!
Peace,
Marcie

[bowhunter71064]

hey dave just stay busy and youll get through those cravings occupy your time when those thoughts come along

[Dave11]

I'm really tired now, I'm going to try to sleep without any OTC sleeping pills tonight and see how it goes. Find freedom everyone.