Its That Time! July 2014 Roll Call!!

[ActingBrandNew]

Well, for those that are new...this is a monthly thread where you either post how long you've been clean or if your not clean yet but are thinking about it....this is the place to introduce yourself. So all are welcome and encouraged to post. People can draw hope from those who have walked the path ahead of them...so please share.

Also, I want to wish everybody a happy and safe fourth of July. Celebrate it with clean friends and keep your sobriety close. If your having a problem and feeling like using...utilize your aftercare plan. Use your "Who wants to be a millionaire" lifeline and phone a friend.

Everybody...stay safe.

[msdelight]

Blessed be God and blessed be MH!  301 baby and rocking on! Thanks to all and CONGRATULATIONS!!???

[Jinx_777]

my name is jinx (that is what i have been called since i was 7) and in 20 mins i will be starting day 7 of 50 mcg/48hrs fentanyl detox.  i do live in excruciating pain, but the mind numbing effects of the fentanyl was too high of a price to pay for 45% reduction in pain.  i read this site for hours and hours a day.  blessed to have found this place.  wonderful people

[Jtb12]

14 days clean today :)   At first I thought it was 13 until I looked at the calendar.  Off oxycodone

[Bubbleguppie100]

10 months today!!!

[keek36]

What are some ways you found that helped pain?

[keek36]

Hi. I have never been in a forum before and still am not sure how it works but I came across this and figured I can at least tell random strangers with similar problems what I can't fully tell anyone in my life as I am the breadwinner in my home and everyone depends on me but 15years ago I was injured by a drunk driver. A doctor put me on tramadol. I have been basically self medicating for about 8 years as I lost insurance about 6 years into treatment and couldn't afford to continue my pain management clinic. I figured I could just buy it on line as they would have kept !me on it anyway. Well bad choice. It has been affecting my life in very negative ways in terms of motivation, mood, and over depressive state. I have tried to wean myself off before but since I cannot slow down my life I am always unsuccessful. I have made an appointment with an addiction psychiatrist and hopefully can get help. The biggest problem is I have zero support. I cannot go into a treatment program or even take a few weeks to get a handle on things. I have a very high stress job where many people depend on me. Not to mention my family. Without my working there would be no income. Has anyone here ever been in this type of situation?

[keek36]

Hi

[starshine7]

Forgot I can do this too! I am 37 days of iv heroin...and I really never felt better..Never thought I would finally do this..but not going back..have come to far now..

[penny1974]

Hi, my name is penny.  I have been working a tapper plan with my dr and still going. Down to 3  5's a day of norco. I'm doing it slow but it is working good for me mentally.  I havn't been perfect and it has been hard but I know I will get there and once I do I will not look back. Hope everyone had a great 4th. Have a happy Monday...

[glassguy]

Well my name shawn and I'm hopping that to day is the day 2 1/2 yrs of the devils pill norco. Im alittle ,alot scared really dont know what kind of wds im going to have dut gotta do this!!!I was told this one time that it is Fn you get for the Fn you done.so I will have to pay the piper.l will write later if I can.

[jlannspr]

Over 220 days free from the hold that pills had on my life. I owe so much to this site. I go back and read my posts from 2011, when I started this journey (and failed several times). Took 4 or 5 times, but I'm working everyday. No matter what part of your journey, you are better off today than you were yesterday.

Hang in there.

[clean_in_ks]

Hey ya'll.....my name is CIK/Connie and I have 751 DAYS....2 YRS+ FREE off Hydrocodone, Soma and a 12 yr run with Antidepressants!!!

I'm a chronic pain person...but am now finding a lot of other NON-pharmaceutical ways to deal with my pain.  Long term use of opiates was NO LONGER working anyway so now, they are NO LONGER an option for me.

Our brains "think" we cannot survive this life w/o a narcotic for our pains...but you know what?  When I was a kid/teen.....I had severe burns, dislocated my legs from my hips and MANY other injuries...and I was NEVER EVER given a narcotic for the pain.  Imagine that?   I'm earnestly seeking NEW ways of thinking and treating my pain....and opioids of ANY kind are not in my survival plan.  I am finally making some itty bitty progress....and couldn't be happier that opiates no longer control my every waking moment~  The POWER OF CHOICE and FREEDOM are mine....just for the asking!!!  Love and blessings to all of you out there~  CIK  

[Sleeplessinca]

Hi I'm no longer sleeplessinca. Sleeping just fine now thank god. Look back at all my old posts gives me strength to continue. 127 days off perks!!!!  I found this website at 4am on day 2 and don't know how I did but mh really helped me. Just knowing you all were out there somewhere rooting for me gave me strength. Love you all.  Prayers to all who need it.

[oncebeautiful]

Hi all. Im oncebeautiful. I have been off methadone for forty some days. I still feel like cat crap cooking on a hot summer sidewalk!  Of course the worst is over. I jumped off at 35mg but planned ahead and got the necessary meds for withdrawal which did help,but there was still Hell to pay! I tried n/a meetings but i don't live in too nice an area and it seemed like i was a piece of meet in a lions den! Old gross men hitting on me from minute one and bitchy women scowling at me for it! Thats why im glad i found this site. Until i get a car and can leave this area for meetings this is all i got. Do you know my clinic keeps calling me to see if I'm serious! ? Worst then dealers!!! I gained sobriety but lost my looks on this stuff (weight gain) tho the dirty old men at the local n/a didn't seem to care. I probably didn't even need to have a head! Sorry this is rambling. Im still withdrawing.

[ActingBrandNew]

Lets keep em coming

[Badbackdad]

I have been off Oxycontin for 26 days, after 7 years of a steady progression of pain pills. Im getting better, but I am fighting axniety and depression. That has been worse than I expected. I am going to a therapist and I am working on techniques to relax. Staying active outdoors and music seem to help.IT'S HARD,BUT IT'S POSSIBLE, IM NOT GOING BACK!!

[merrymaria]

6 years today from opiates...yippee.  I am celebrating joy :)    Congrats to all no matter how long...we all can make it together.  God bless everyone  

[kyle505]

Two and a half years. Good to be back from another 30 day  suspension.
K

[TooLittleNotTooLate]

Today is the day. I've had a few of these days but today is the day. I am at a road block and need to change. I can't keep living this way as it is killing me slowly. Day 1. can't wait for day 30. and so on...wish me luck

[Sosadinny]

wow what inspiration to read all this! im 0 but praying to be clean by end of summer.

[Defco]

Hi I'm D, I've been clean from hydros for 37 days!!! I've been counting each day and was excited to hit a month. I just realized I stopped counting before a month and it just whizzed by!
MH has been with me every step of the way!! Congrats everyone and thanks for listening!

[lizbuzz]

302 days I thank God for and the support I get from the MH Peeps Its a we thing not an I thing

[beatbutnotbroken]

hey all im BNB...and for the past 7.5years been on roxy30's for 2to3 years and the past 5+years at a methadone clinic (which im sure you all heard... if not methadone clinics are not the way to go they just prolong whats to come and make it worse IMO.) but in the past few days I have been opening my eyes my mind to what i really have and that is a disease. And with the help of my family and this amazing website im going to beat this not only beat it im going to plant my feet and stand up to it face to face and show myself I can be free. But for today I can say I went from 105mg of liquid methadone to 45mg and am now doing 45mg every other day until I head to detox in a week. Thank you all and keep the faith. *If you continue to do the things you always have done, you will always get what you always have.*

[Clover38]

That's awesome! I'm in the same place...got on methadone to pretty much stop my WD from Percs. Been on it now 2 years and just today got down to 3mgs. ( from 130)...nervous, slipped up after wisdom teeth, but still driving ahead. It's great to know I'm not alone in the suck. My husband pretty much is ignoring me now, happy to have you all here for support and inspiration. Hang in there, we will be "clean" soon! Good luck!