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how to deal with the back and forth problem with withdrawals
30 days clean..I have more better days now.. but I still feel flat.. the emotionless days.. sometimes it's moments.. I try to stay busy or listen to music to snap out of it.. I find myself trying to detach from people. I have moods where I just flat refuse to interact.. it's really weird. Any helpful things u guys do to start getting out of this and into real life again?? And any after care advice for me? I'm no where near na..well over a hour away.. so I can't go.. I read everything u guys put on here and absorb what I can.. can u tell me what u learn in na?? U guys are my only source of help at the moment.. only people I can talk to and relate to.. thanks so much.. maybe someone can post a thread on after care advice?? Would help me tons to get everyone on here sharing their NA meetings.. some of us can't get to a na meeting for what ever reason. .. but know we need after care.. was addicted to vicoden for a year, took 5mg 4 times a day at the most and quit cold turkey when I realized I needed more pills to get the feeling I wanted.. 1st time addicted to anything.. quick note about me for those who dont know me yet..I'm 38 year old female.. 3 toddlers and one teen.. married to a husband who can't help me alot.. do to medical reasons..
Hi!
First I want to tell you congrats on your time so far. It does seem to move like a turtle for awhile. Then out of know where you are running like the road runner as you go around and Beep-Beep. The time frame all depends on many factors, like how long you used, or how many drugs you come off of and so on.
I have been mentioning this info on here for over 2 and a half yrs now. If you only used for such a short time frame then you should bounce back quick. The longer or more yrs we have used takes a while. The brain neuro- chemistry gets all out of whack. All the energy or happy receptors, chems, transmitters are knocked down during drug or alcohol use. This is why when we come clean it takes the BRAIN/MENTAL part to fire back up or flip back over.
There is a Mid-brain called the Pleasure part of the brain which is the survival part. If you feed it at all, it remembers the pleasure and off you go..This is why AA/NA tell you that One is to many and a Thousand is not enough. Most people do not talk about it in a more Scientific way, but they still get the point across even if they call it a allergy or a hamster wheel turning around and around again.
The good news is that I fully believe that you will bounce back real soon. You are VERY lucky you did not use most of your Life. I have used off & on for over 40 and I am so MAD i did. Got clean at 56. I went c/t from 3 meds and it was no walk in the park. It went on & on as I healed. It took that old brain of mine at least 2 yrs to flip back and fire up. The mental is the most strangest part of it all. You are going to feel feeling you never have and each day a new layer is removed. I was just like you and after the High Anxiety to the moon and no solid sleep for months, I too hit a NO Motivation or No interest part. This all will pass as you grow more into Recovery..Just know WE can NOT do it alone. I go to both AA/NA even if it has been yrs since I drank. I do like the AA because for me it seems a bit more on the spiritual side. I like them both.
SO just hang on to that Surf Board and Ride them Waves..You will be tip- toeing through the Sand soon.
Bless
First I want to tell you congrats on your time so far. It does seem to move like a turtle for awhile. Then out of know where you are running like the road runner as you go around and Beep-Beep. The time frame all depends on many factors, like how long you used, or how many drugs you come off of and so on.
I have been mentioning this info on here for over 2 and a half yrs now. If you only used for such a short time frame then you should bounce back quick. The longer or more yrs we have used takes a while. The brain neuro- chemistry gets all out of whack. All the energy or happy receptors, chems, transmitters are knocked down during drug or alcohol use. This is why when we come clean it takes the BRAIN/MENTAL part to fire back up or flip back over.
There is a Mid-brain called the Pleasure part of the brain which is the survival part. If you feed it at all, it remembers the pleasure and off you go..This is why AA/NA tell you that One is to many and a Thousand is not enough. Most people do not talk about it in a more Scientific way, but they still get the point across even if they call it a allergy or a hamster wheel turning around and around again.
The good news is that I fully believe that you will bounce back real soon. You are VERY lucky you did not use most of your Life. I have used off & on for over 40 and I am so MAD i did. Got clean at 56. I went c/t from 3 meds and it was no walk in the park. It went on & on as I healed. It took that old brain of mine at least 2 yrs to flip back and fire up. The mental is the most strangest part of it all. You are going to feel feeling you never have and each day a new layer is removed. I was just like you and after the High Anxiety to the moon and no solid sleep for months, I too hit a NO Motivation or No interest part. This all will pass as you grow more into Recovery..Just know WE can NOT do it alone. I go to both AA/NA even if it has been yrs since I drank. I do like the AA because for me it seems a bit more on the spiritual side. I like them both.
SO just hang on to that Surf Board and Ride them Waves..You will be tip- toeing through the Sand soon.
Bless
Hi, mlajl- like Gnarly wrote, I chose AA because there are SOOO many meetings literally a few blocks away. Then I got attached to my meetings/people and stayed. Most people have drug issues anyway. When you go you will see how many of us addicts/alcoholics there are...tons!:)
Oh, yes, and the early days crawl, because you feel like sh!t. Don't worry, when you start to feel more "normal" and like an actual human being, the days really fly. You are right where you are supposed to be.
Oh, yes, and the early days crawl, because you feel like sh!t. Don't worry, when you start to feel more "normal" and like an actual human being, the days really fly. You are right where you are supposed to be.
Thanks guys.. I didn't think to go to a aa meeting.. there is one a block away from me.. I know they meet on Friday nights.. I see people dragging in there.. with a big sign out front.. I'll go and try it.. I'll look on the online site too.. thanks again! Usually 20 days fly by. These last 20 days have slowly ticked by ugh..
Hi well congrats on 20 day every day a addict does not us is a mirical as for aftercare there is many forms you can usually go to the state run mental health care and hook up with a tharipist or a substance abuse conslor...many churchs have consoling even a shrink can help....I used a substance abuse conslor for years and abstained from the pills but N/A has given me my life back the 12 steps help you put your life back in order and with time you will loose the desire to use it would be a hour well spent getting there you may want to check out a/a it is bacily the same progam and many addicts go there because there are a lot more local meetings I have friend that go to both the thing about aftercare ...it helps you get out of your own head even though you stopped the pills the addict in your head is alive and well ...I have heard good things about smart recovery and it is a online program also google celebration recovery it is a program offered at many churches the main thing her is to get some form of help it is critical to recovery I have been on this forum since sept of 09 and those that use aftercare do a lot better then those that dont we have a lot more relapses from people trying to go it alone this is a ''we'' program not a ''I'' progam keep posting for support and again congarats on 20 days clean.........Gnarly
Hey there!! All the things your feeling are all normal, it really does come in waves. One minute you wanna conquer the world, the next your crying over nothing. I know your probably tired of hearing this, but it will pass in time. I too am 38, you my friend are a strong woman, to do this with 3 toddlers and a teen, wow!! I could barely do it with one, I feel like a weenie, lol. I just recently started aftercare, and it's really helped me to cope with stress that causes me to use and given me advice on how to prevent another relapse. If your not able to make it to a meeting, you might google the smart recovery program online, it's very insightful. I wish you the very best! Good Luck!!!~Sherry
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