Hey, Gang

[spencerdad]

Never thought I would be able to say this but today is one week clean after six years of heavy narcotics abuse Yeah!! Finally starting to feel slightly normal again, sleep is hell and very tired but thanks to all YOUR help i have an outlet for questions and comments.  Still cant get pills out of my mind but dont find I am seeking them in any way, thats the really hard part when you are surrounded by options.  Anyway to all of you out ther struggling or even trying to decide if you can do this YOU CAN!  may be difficult but what an amazing feeling to be able to say one week clean next step one month!!!  To quote (bornofosiris)  THIS WILL NOT LAST!!   THIS CAN NOT LAST!!!!

[worried878]

it will last if u know it will last...most of this is upstairs..congrats on ur clean time..keep us posted...enthusiasm is the word here/a week clean i great..but stay on ur tippy toes...remember that relapse is always one pill away..but u can stay positive and beat this!

[freebird227]

A good multi vitamin would help, vitamin b-12 shots from your doc is always an option.I believe though that the lack of energy is a big trigger for people to pick up the pills again, so I would be patient with myself as far as the energy goes
One week clean.....wow I remember my first week ********* It was amazing to me that One Day At A Time I Did Not Do Dope.  Good luck and don't forget aftercare

[spencerdad]

Thank you all!!!   day 8 and have a question??? Always used a ton of caffiene when on pills and since feeling so tired now have been continuing to do so but seem to have some anxiety issues do you think this is because of all the caffeine? If so how does anyone get motivated pills used to give me so much energy now strugglin!!

[avisg]

You are doing soooooooooooooooo great keep it up !!!!!!!! we are here for you

[Peg626]

You're doing GREAT!!! You should be so proud of yourself, just like the others said. I am at day 16 of hydrocodone w/d c/t & the past few days, I've actually started to feel normal. . . . or what I believe is probably normal. I was on hydrocodone for ~6 years so I'm not real sure that I remember what normal is. . . . but I'm enjoying every day that I'm not depending on the drugs to make me feel better! My sleep still isn't that great but I know it's something that will just take time. . . . and I'm feeling GREAT so who cares!?!?!? Keep up the great work & keep posting!

[Texanaddict]

WAY TO GO!!!!  That is a great feeling. I had abused heavily for 5 years and when I hit that first week it was great. You will feel indestructable when you get 30 days clean. But you read my post and the devil is always waiting for just one chance to get back into your system so keep up the good work and stay strong and seek out aftercare when you start feeling like superman because that is when you are really at your weakest.
Congrats on the first week and get on here next Friday as I remember the difference between the first week and the second is like night and day. Normal feelings will start to flood back into you by the end of week 2 just some fatigue to deal with.

[LissyH]

I'm so proud of you!  YAY!  You did it and you can continue to do it.  Just keep reminding yourself that you are getting your life back...what a precious, amazing gift that you are giving to yourself!  Remember one important rule for taking a bad habit out of your life...it leaves a "hole" and it WILL get filled by something...make it a POSITIVE something, like a support group, an after-care program, a new positive role in the community, volunteer work, church, time with positive, drugfree friends, etc.  Don't let your "hole" get refilled by something negative!  You have done SO great!  There is HOPE!  Give yourself a pat on the back and remind yourself that you can continuing doing this.  Take it one day at a time and enjoy each and every day that you are giving back to yourself!

Blessings!

Lissy