Staying in the moment

[NorthEast213]

   I just wanted to post a quick hit for everyone who is in the beginning stages of w/d's.  If there was one thing I could say to anyone struggling its to live in the moment.  Don't fear what is around the corner, or that your next day could be worse.  Handle everything as it comes and you will never be overwhelmed.  Wrap your mind around not being ok for a while.  When it seems hopeless, its not.  When it seems like you can't do it , you can.  Something I always remembered when I was going through this is that no matter how bad it is ,someone has gone through worse, and conquered it.  When you start telling yourself that "I can't do this anymore, the w/d's are too bad" that is exactly the reason why you HAVE to do it.  Stay strong, move forward and roll with the punches.

Have a great weekend everyone

[Msjenie]

Thank you so much for your post. You words have inspired me. I've been addicted to Vicodin for a year now, after being prescribed for severe Rheumatoid arthritis ...was taking 4 to 6 a day. My doc will no longer fill my rx so today I took my last two pills. Not sure if I am mentally prepared for the road ahead. I've had a taste of minor w/d before. Really scared and nervous about upcoming days/nights.
Reading the posts here is a big help and will be checking back frequently in the next few hours for advice and support.
Best of luck to everyone dealing with this monster addiction.

[onthefence]

Well said! i totally tried to think the same way, it helps you are spot on!

[n8tiv_ndn]

Many thanks to Sean.....

[rizboy]

Very positive post.good read thanks

[n8tiv_ndn]

Seems it's time for the emotions to run the gambit.....but I was feeling like this post could use a bump for the mere fact that the advice given by NorthEast213 has been important to many of you, you know who you are, Sean has helped me tremendously in my endeavor to succeed this time, as have so many of you. you know who you are as well.....hopefully some newcomers seeking to free themselves, as we are all trying to do, will see this and take the advice to heart.......

A big THANK YOU to all of you who are helping me through this....I have been in great need of the support and encouragement....never did I expect to receive so much from all of you....it really helps tremendously with this process and it even restores my faith in humanity in general....I hope this time will truly be the last.....I will continue to take the advice so many of you have offered.....stay in the moment.....breathe and focus on the sobriety between the breaths....my continued prayers for all of you and again I quote an individual whom I respect greatly, John Trudell he is part Lakota .....as am I.....

" I'm just a human being trying to make it
in a world that is very rapidly losing its understanding of being human."

Peace to you all....

Wopila pilamaya kolas.....lakol wichohan cante waste.......
(many great thanks my friends.....the Indian way is with a good heart)

Mark

[NorthEast213]

Allscrewedup,

    I'm glad you posted.  You should post a new question about your situation and let this awesome place help you.  If you were able to quit for a year then you know it can be done my friend.  tell us some more info.  Stick with it and before you know it the worst will be over.  Keep posting..
All the best..

[gunn73]

VERY WELL SAID BRO..

[Allscrewdup]

Thanks for the inspiring post, lying here miserable in day 2. I kinda know what to expect as I've quit pills twice before, first time I lasted about a year second time six months. Hopefully this time for good. So tired of these things running my life and spending all my cash. I just want to be sober and not feel guilty all of the time.

[Sharon0255]

I'm 19 days today and I'm keeping it in the day. This is great advice not only for withdrawal but for anyone in the early stages like me. I get so overwhelmed not only thinking about tomorrow but wallowing in the past so my addictive mind can get the upper hand and beat me with a bat over what I can't change. So keeping it in an hour sometimes is the best I can do. I have lowered my expectations and I'm ok with not feeling better for awhile. Great post thanks. Sharon

[NorthEast213]

    Sounds to me like your getting to the point that you are ready.  Tell us about whats going on.  Post regarding your story my friend and let this awesome place help you! If you want this bad enough you absolutely can do it.  I wish I could say it was all about intestinal fortitude haha but its not.  Its about wanting your life back.  

Let us help you get it back!

[NorthEast213]

   That is great you are at 33 hours!  You sound like you really want this and that is so important my friend.  I encourage you to post a question regarding your specific situation, give as much info as possible and keep posting often.  We are all here to help you any way we can.

[staticage]

it will come,one day you will want to quit.i never thought i would.i loved the stupid things..keep readn these stories is good start,im no where safe only  33hrs nto no percs.just the start but i want this for me and my family,freinds,job,and life.b cool.

[staticage]

thanx man,i read this yesterday,was day 1..now im 33hrs nto it.tryn not to worry about tommorow..i can see this getn little crazy though..i am up early,thats only positive thing right now.

[Getclean4me]

Man I wish I had your balls lol... I want to quit so bad but I can't seem to just let it go and do it... I get so effin scared to do it the day of that I just fold and not start at all.. It's killing me dude. I can't deal anymore. I just want to be free

[NorthEast213]

Dan,

Well put.  I agree 100% about p2p support. You sound like your damn good at your job my friend.

[minn66]

While I definitely understand why we fear what is coming, I also know that it is very hard to get past it. Yet, it can be done. I have done it and others too. Keep on keeping on! It will get better! :)

[phiaNorcoqueen]

Wow, Sean that is a wonderful way to put your words and feeling,  And to be honest that is exactly what we need to do while going through the horrendous withdrawals ..  No matter what our DOC is or how long we have been doing it , we all seem to be in the same situation and that is being held down by something that is what we think in that moment stronger than us..  

  But if we just do exactly what you said and stop worrying what tomorrow is gonna be like we will never be able to get through the first 24 hours.. yes our willpower is stronger than any nasty addiction.. Wow you have inspired me and gave me a new outlook..  

Sophia

[MedicDan]

I second that very nice post.  Peer to peer support is very important in beating addiction or dependency.  As a provider I can only do so much as many of us have never experienced the pains of withdrawal and while we are highly trained and educated and can rattle off every symptom of withdrawal and what we can do to alleviate it, the bottom line is we have never been there, we have never suffered so we don't know.  Peer to peer support is huge and makes for a much better outcome!

-Dan
DNP, ANP, AEMT-P

[IwillDoThis]

GREAT post and at day 39 - I wholeheartedly second that emotion!

What a great way to start the weekend!

I am thankful every single day for everyone on this forum!