Well...I did it! Yay me....

[Sweetness91]

Finally broke down and took myself and the family to the doctor today. Couldn't go any longer. We all have the flu and acute bronchitis. And yep...I turned down the cough syrup w/codeine and told him just to give me the antibiotics I needed and that I'd stick with Delsym! Kinda sorta proud of myself :)

[VICourageous]

Soooo Proud of you I know its not easy sometimes. Glad you went to the Dr. It reinsures us. I to went..You sound like you are a very busy person and can not be sick...Sounds like people need you.
God Bless you Your catching up. Day by Day more time behind!
vvic

[JordonNYC]

That was a big achievement, turning down the meds.

When trying the get clean we have to look at even the miniscule changes as great victories. Why? Because they are.

While I am tapering down I note in my taper diary that by this time into a new refill I would have downed xx number of pills, but I have not, so that's something to me.

And a few times I put two 10mg Vikes in my mouth, the removed one and put it away.

Tapering is a small steps process. One BIG step in the mix is not taking pills that you know are in a bottle in a cabinet.

Turning down meds offered is  BIG DEAL

[Sweetness91]

Blah....lol. 2:00 am and wide eyed and bushy tailed. Kinda darned if you do, darned if you don't. NyQuil and other nighttime cough aids have always affected me backwards...makes me bounce off walls...and so does the Mucinex, but I have to take it just to get this stuff loosened up in my chest, head and sinuses. If I don't, I'm awake coughing anyway...so I guess if I have to be awake coughing, it's gonna be a productive cough. I hope to see a nap in my future. :) lol.

[mommy_ss]

Good job! I can't wait till I can say that! I'm still in the beginning I know ide say yes right now! But number changed yesterday and deleted bad contacts, so on my way, thanks for ur post inspiring

[killerzoey]

Nice! I hope you all feel better soon!

[overopiates]

Good luck and awesome.good for u and really empowering

[Sweetness91]

Thanks guys! I'm hoping this Z-pack kicks in soon. We have never all been sick at the same time...my boy came down with it today and I had to pick him up at school and that's when I thought "enough is enough"!! I knew I had to face it or I wouldn't get better...I can't have both kids and the husband sick because I'm afraid I can't say no! Using the inhaler and lots of ibuprofen so I'm guessing we will all get better soon. Wish us luck!! :)

[Clarityrocks]

Good for you, that is not easy. You should be fully proud of yourself, not just kinda. These small victories keep us moving in the right direction. You re growing. Lol. That sounded better in my head.:)

[ricart70]

good for you sweet.Im sick too but I won't need to go to doc because its not bad

[Andie015]

That's so great. I had a similar situation happen today and it felt soooo good to walk away from those pills without one thought to take them...very empowering. Congrats on your conviction to stay clean!

[Sweetness91]

Thanks:) Hoping I don't regret that decision come tonight...lol. I haven't slept but maybe a couple hours a night since I got sick. Oh well....it's all good. I'm a tough cookie!

[nbhope]

Good job!!! Get well soon :))