HEROIN

We came to this site over a year ago .Hopless junkies heroin addicts with no way out no help and loseing our fight to beat heroin .Me and my wife were 13 year hardcore heroin addicts .But we found something here we found people that cared So we tryed c/t got to two months thought we had beat it how wrong was i really wrong We were back on smack the same night after staying clean nearly two months Well we met some wonderful peopleon this site our last chance to get clean Astarted talking to a wonderful person called Letakos she had been through the same addiction so we new that Letakos had been in the same possision and survived .Well the help and encouragement she gave to me and my wife was unbelevible .the sort of kick up the backside we needed and boy did it work. we have been clean for 120 days a never thought for one minute we could get to were we are today but we are and our lives are full of fun joy and happeness .now we would love to help others just like Letakos saved our lives beleive me that is what she did i beleived everything she told us coz she had been were we were  for that i will never forget you Letakos and as you know Letakos we have became very close we walk as one Letakos is our sister and i her brother and im proud to call her my sister We made a lot of other freinds Gizzy who pointed us in the direction of Letakos thank you for that Gizzy  you will alwas be remberd by me and kim for your kind words when we wanted to take that aweful pain away Sophie for all the laughs you gave us when we thought we would never laugh again .But you my texas lassie were always there for us aswell thank you Sophie kim sends her love as i do also Jimi for his words of wisdom go with the spirit that fears nothing thank you Jimi . Sara for all your happy dances and congrats on your new job you desserve it Sara  another who was always there to say well done But i trusted you Letakos as you new i was crying out for help and here i am today 120 days free of a horrendous drug called HEROIN that makes us very proud of whst we have acheved in four months and my sister Letakos we will never let our guard down ever again as i know now were it can lead .Well i would like to thank all the other mh members who sent notes of support and encouragement without your help we would not be were we are today thank you all for helping me and my wife see the light at the end of a long dark tunnel god bless each and everyone of you guys James and Kim we will always feel indebted to all you guys so thank you all very much

[dominosarah]

What a nice post James......You and Kim did the hard work and look at the payoffs now!!!  You sound good and positive and you have your life back.  Never let your guard down and always respect this addiction.....Stay strong in your fight and always stay true to yourselves......I would do the highland fling but have no idea how to do it so i will just do my happy dance, Minnesota style........Congrats to you and Kim!!!!!!!      sara

[SophieShine]

I am so humbled by your achievement. You have been fighting the demon and kicked his a$$ real good. I can't believe the changes. I remember when you 1st came on here how down and lost you were but you had that will, that incredible will to live. Look at you 2 now!!!
Kim and you James are showing us that nothing is impossible, that with strength, will power and tenacity, you can kick any habit. As sara would say keep your guard up.
I love you so much my scottish lovebirds.
Yeeeeeeeeeehah 120 days free!!!!!!
xoxoxo. Sophie.

[krashing_now]

wow that's wonderful , keep up the great work . I know this struggle and you showed how  you have to overcome it day by day .\

[whitie]

glad to here this................


we are about the same time clean, june 3rd was my D-day start, in the battle to be free of a methadone/norco habit.

its the best I felt in 5 years  :]

[daisy699]

CONGRATULATIONS to you and your wife!! I was reading your post and could not believe my eyes!! I am/was in the same EXACT  situation as you guys. I also am now 123 days free and clean from the devil HEROIN!! I understand completely how hard and tricky this drug is to beat, I am so glad to read from people who are struggling with the same things I am. I am now able to truly enjoy my life as you two are!! Isn't it amazing how much our life changes in such a short time w/o this demon in our lives,I too am filled with happiness and gratitude!! Keep up the great work and I'll be looking for more of your posts...Daisy

[Susan252]

Good for you, I admire you two!! :)

[natalile]

I was just about 2 post myself, Then i saw HERION, ur post. What with smack been my drug that has sucked the life out of me & my patner for 16 years i had to read it & boy i'm so glad i did.
I'v been a member on here for almost 2 years now & i never really get there, So this time i'v waited, i'm  ( WE ) are on day 3 of no herion. I no it's nothing but when i post on day 1 it's almost like i set myself up for a fall.
You have given me hope & for that i'm thankful, Can i ask did u go 2 N/A meetings ??.  What other things did u both put in place to help ur tiggers.
Enyway well done 120 day is one hell ov a long way 2 ***, 1 thing i have learnt is 1 day @ a time.
Did u do it cold turckey ??? Thats 1 thing i crn't do we'r useing methadone, i no its a cope out but what ever works 4 that person i think.
U have given me more drive to get past this & for that i thank you

[Memory222]

I just wanted to tell you that your story was an inspiration. I am on day 3 of withdrawals from a 5 year Vicodin addiction and am new here. I feel like I want to rip my skin off, I'm sweating like a pig and cant stop going to the bathroom. I dont know if all withdrawals are the same but your story of success gives me hope.........

[gizzy32]

Congrats on 4 months clean, wow. I am so happy for you and Kim, this is your longest clean time huh? Keep racking those days up and living life, your doing great:)

[10356]

James and Kim.. You are the ones that put in the Hard work the Changes the Truths.. It was my Honor that we met that night.. You are right.. we walk as one we will always walk as one. we have shared things that bond us.. Your happiness is mine just as mine is yours.. You both have educated me gave me love and acceptance and for this I will always be grateful.. I so look forward to the day that you both will be on and helping another out of their Hell.. Thank you so much for the recognition but none is needed for you both being clean is all the Thanks this Girl needs.. I love you both so much. I respect you and em over the top Proud of You Both.. Gary wanted me to say He is so Happy for your Sobriety.. You have touched my Whole family :) May the wind always be at your back my Brother and Sister Love Letakos

[IBKleen]

Hello to you both!

I have heard so many wonderful things about you two but have not had the pleasure of speaking to you personally.

I had goose bumps (and still do) from reading this post. You brought me back to a deep dark place in my life, you made me think of where I was and you reminded me of how far I have come.

Heroin is my DOC and the most difficult thing I ever did in my life was to get clean from it. I started using right after my 15th birthday and did not stop until I was 35. It took several trips to rehab and a couple of jail stints for me to reach my bottom. I was not just addicted to the drug but I was addicted to the method of using too. Finally, 21 years ago I got clean from it. I have since found myself addicted to opiates after an accident and have gotten clean from them as well but that was a cake walk compared to coming off of Heroin.

I admire you both for how far you have come and pray that you stay clean and enjoy your lives together. Glad to have you aboard and hope that you come on more often and share your experience to help others get and stay clean.

Thank you for posting and sharing with us today.

[stilltrying1965]

Thank you everyone it gives us so much encouragement to read your messages i hope to be on more often when they have completed all the new wiring in my area as we have not long moved to a newly built housin area i have to come over to a friends to use his pc you are all great people here and i will be very happy to come on and help more people and to NATALIE we know how hard it is to come off and stay off heroin and i will help you in any way i can first of all you do have to learn the triggers as they were our downfall all the time we used to go for a walk or jump in a bath virtually do anything to take our minds of heroin and a mean anything to take your mind of it we did go cold turkey and at times we thought we were actually dying but we found it was the only way to do it but if methadone is your way then thats fine but you must be careful not to swap one habit for another we know loads of people who done it with methadone but they are still stuck on it if you want to pm me thats fine ill try to help in any way i can and just another thank you to all at mh and look forward to being on more often