Stay Positive!

[storminnrmn]

So I have not posted on here in a while. However, I wanted to post some positive thoughts and thank everyone on here for helping me face some of my fears. It was 100 days for me yesterday. I have been a new person over the last 30-40 days and made some big life choices. Some of you may remember I was feeling very unhappy/unfullfilled at my job. I am now actively looking for new employment and could not be happier with my decision to leave my old job. I left on good terms and will be receiving unemployment. That job seemed to be a big trigger for me and I realized the soonier I remove myself the better chance I have at sustained happiness.Physically and mentally I have not been better in years. I feel like this is a fresh start for me and this site is a big part of getting me through those early stages, when I didn't know if there was light at the end of the tunnel. Just want to tell all those starting out or even well along the way, that one day you will turn the corner and when you do this will all be worth it. Stay positive! Thanks again to all that helped along the way!

[cemichael]

Awesome post and the positive thoughts always help.  I just completed day 10 and the accute withdrawls have mostly subsided.  Right now I am high on being clean.........

[Rekovrd]

Thx for the inspiration. On day 18 here and I insist on bombarding myself with positive thoughts and people. I don't believe I would have made it this far without my "I can endure this and I will get better with time" attitude.
Even at day 18 I see parts of "me" comin back :)

Our thoughts can empower or cripple us.

[storminnrmn]

Thanks to everyone who responded. Was hoping that my post would be a pick me up to at least one person. I was up and down for about 60 days, still having bad days and lacking energy, but then a switch seemed to on and I was like new. I saw where I had been and could see where I want to go. I felt unstuck (if that makes sense) hopefully anyone currently stuck will experience the same soon!

[greatescape13]

Right on!  I love reading these stories...Congrats and thanks for sharing!!

[FourJays]

Congratulations on 100 days and thank you so much for your post.  I am at about 62 days and there are still times I can get pretty down about the fact that I am still lacking energy and the other usual PAWS symptoms.  Reading your post has made my day; this is the kind of thing I need to hear - that there are even better days ahead (and I'm sure there are many others out there feeling the same way).

It sounds like your decision to change jobs was absolutely the right thing to do.  It is hard enough to hold on to sobriety; having to live/work/etc. in any environment that can challenge your happiness and stability is not good for the long run.  I am sure you will find something and can then start fresh and look forward to a clean and happy future.  Good luck!

[ActingBrandNew]

Great message! Congratulations!