Is at a turning point

[melissa845]

Last night was the first night in over 20 days that i slept for 5 hours.
The cravings are not so bad anymore, Im doing so many things i dont even have time to stop and think.
I am still suffering with depression and headaches tho. I am seeing a counselor about the depression, she just told me its something that takes time to get over and it will pass, I just have take it everyday at a time and i ll be all good.
I feel so much better not using anymore, Im saving so much money just in 3 weeks, Half the time i didn't even know where i got the money to buy the stuff.
Thanks everyone for all your support and comments and advice, Im so happy ive made it this far, I recon if i hadn't found this site i would still be using rite now. So thank you again everyone, u dont know how much this means to me to have my life back!

[corey411]

20 days is great. I remember the first day that I started sleeping. Funny, it was 5 hours too. But boy what a great 5 hours it was. Seems like I stayed at 5 for awhile but that was enough to get me through. Congratulations on 20 days. You are doing great.

[ginsa]

It's good to know that you are doing so well. You might have ups n downs with depression and sleep, but it will get better. Keep up the good work!

[cathy5841]

Great job.  It does get better and better.  The depression will slowly lift and the sleep will increase.  Remember there maybe stll be some sleepless nites and bad days, but even non-addicts have those.

[ScottDaHippie]

Good going girl. I had 8 years Recovery absolutely nothing which includes alcohol or pot. Ended up with a Sacral/Lumbar operation and I was on loads of Oxy, Percocet, Dilaudid etc. However, I used the drugs as prescribed until the surgery. Then I relapsed. Wen into treatment on may 27 and they put me on suboxone. I am petrified now after reading these articles. I would rather not be on the stuff.

I am wondering if I will have a huge problem if I could turkey just after 21 vdays on the stuff.

Hugs,
Hippie

[IBKleen]

WOW, you sound wonderful and congrats!

The depression is a huge part of getting clean. We destroy our brain chemistry with the pills and whatever drugs we are using and it takes time to get to whatever "normal" is.

Hang in there lady and keep doing what you are doing....