What works for me....

[MikeInFrance]

There will come a point when you will feel so good and so thankful that you made the decision to stop using! Today I am somewhere around that point of feeling so free! It's no longer a roller coaster ride for me... It's more like a plane flying at cruise altitude sometimes adjusting speed and latitude , ever so slightly. I can't say it enough that your attitude is so important in this process. I didn't know if it would get me through this but I decided early on that it def wouldn't hurt. And I was so surprised at how just thinking forward helps so very much! It did for me and it will for you if you commit to this and want it more than anything else at this moment in your life. Fight the good fight and if you take one on the chin get back up again and face this adversary from within until it's under your control. After pushing through this one and only detox of my life I realized that the addict in me was just making his last stand , fighting hard , but never moreso than I would against him!  ......"If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude. Don't complain." Maya Angelou

[MikeInFrance]

Thanks Never! And congrats on 21 Days!   It's  your BlackJack Day! Just gets better!

[NeverDreamed]

You are so motivational.  Thank you for all of your inspiring words.  I'm Day 21 here and you and many others have helped me and held my hand to this day by the words you post, and the responses to me.  Thank you!!  

Have a Fantastic Day!

[MikeInFrance]

Thanks snake ;) ....  Script, you are in complete control of your attitude whether u feel like that or not. But Choosing to feel good is only half of it...then you have to do the things that make the new you happy. What did you like to do before this that you didn't do while u were using? Find something like that and try to do it.... And everyone talks about identifying triggers (that's great!) but I say to identify the positive joyous things you experience and capitalize on  / recreate them.  You can find your happiness if you really search for it cuz its there and I already know you're a happy person! Just like me...

[Sarah11212]

Another smile on my face reading this thread again!  And the little bit of sunshine we've finally been blessed with today!
Sure wish I had half the attitude you do Mike!

[snakejones]

I wish you a smooth flight and happy landings!

[MikeInFrance]

You know NorthEast...you keep it real and that goes a long way with me. I am humbled that you feel I have helped you. I remember when you first showed up here and I see how far you have come. I can't explain why these last three days hVe been so hard cuz we are all different but I would guess that since you are  experiencing alot of different emotions now and your brain is beginning to rebuild..it leaves you open to feel things at a higher intensity. You made it through so much already....it will get better ..this is what I can promise you! Without a doubt there is a light and you don't have to wait till you reach the end of the tunnel to see it! Keep yourself as busy as possible and don't think about anything other than what you are doing. Stay on here too....

[rizboy]

should that be change your altitude!lol!

[NorthEast213]

Hey Mike,

Thanks for your post and Im really truly happy for you.  The last 3 days have been the hardest of my life. (10 days clean ).  I have zero physical symptoms but terrible depression and emotional breakdowns.  At times I see the future coming back but for a 18 hour span I see ZERO joy and hope.  I keep trying to tell myself it's not as bad as it seems but its hard when your sobbing everytime you look at your 6 month old daughter.  
      You were the first person to reply to me on day 1 of my Journey and you helped me so much.  For that I will forever be greatful for.  Iam so thankful I have NO desire to use. I feel I need 48 Hrs of steady emotions and no horrible episodes to truly see the light.

Congrats Man.  Keep it crankin.

[MikeInFrance]

It's your world script! Have a great one! Own it!

[Sarah11212]

Needed a great post to wake up to this morning! Thanks Mike!

[MikeInFrance]

Thanks Charlie....same to you...and mindset is everything when starting this

[charliej41]

u got b in the right mind to do this u right about that took me 3 try for I got it right  glad to see u still pushing a long  have a good one