Three Weeks Deep! On my way...

[TakingAction]

I will have three weeks clean tomorrow.  What an amazing feeling to have survived the worst of the physical detox.  I just wanted to express my immeasurable gratitude to all those who have guided me thus far.  I am learning a great deal about myself and just how strong I can be in the face of great adversity.  This success is not just mine, but all of ours who travel this journey together.  I have such a long way to go, but have decided to stick around here for the duration.  This site has been my saving grace.  

If anyone has any advice as to how to proceed into the next stage of recovery, I'm all ears!  

With Much Thanks and Even More Love,

Matt

[TakingAction]

Thanks guys.  I am struggling with some boredom.  Today I got myself a gym membership so that I can occupy my time better and try to avoid the "freshman 15" weight gain.  I am eating like a pig!

I am going to hang out here tonight and get my profile in order.  Going to try to make a cozy spot to retreat while I continue on this journey.  

So glad to hear that you all are still strong in your sobriety!

Much love-

Matt

[corey411]

Congratulations on 3 weeks. That is great:o) Keep posting and forming bonds with members who will help and support you. Try to keep positive thoughts and when any thoughts of using begin to linger POST. Tell on your addiction when it gets you all caught up in your head and starts playing you. When you tell on it, it loses power over you. Were all here to help pull each other through the tough times. The risk of relapse stays with us but will decrease over time. I just relapsed after 10 months. Thought I had it made this time and then stress overwhelmed me. We really do have to expect that there are going to be tough times and we have to re-learn how to deal with them. If I can ever help in anyway let me know. God bless, Corey

[Jimmy1975]

Congratulations and well done ! My advice to you Matt is this . Keep busy ! Boredom is the king of relapse . If you have any hobbies jump even deeper into them . I spent a year and a half in this chair getting high and losing myself . I put on 15 pounds , no energy and would make all sorts of excuses to my friends not to come over to watch football go to a game or just about anything that would take me away from my computer and my hydro . In the 23 days I have been away from the devil I have worked out 21 of those days and I have lost 17 pounds . Oh I still get cravings but I just focus on what this drug turned me in too . Today on my run I saw some runners I used to see on my course all the time and they said hey ! haven`t seen you in awhile , man you're looking good ! That's the best I have felt about myself in sometime . I wish for you the same success my friend and again congrats on three weeks .  Jimmy

[peaceinknowing]

You've done an amazing job and such a fine transition to getting your life back. It's good to know that there are people out there on the interwebz that care so much for you, and are there for you to lean on when you're all going through the same thing. It's sad and unfortunate to know that there are those choice few who will try and shallow your hapiness for a moment of showing off where they stand in line with certain things; But I'm glad to see that you're able to look past that as a mature adult would.

You're on the right track, and I'm so glad and thankful to have met you! I'm over 70 days sober now, and I couldn't have done this without the supportive members that are here on the forum. This has been my saving grace!

If you [or Nessa] need ANYTHING at all - let me know!

[nessyness]

Step back im a bout to Hijack this thread lol!  Im only playing.. I am so proud of you Matt and glad your my friend, I dont have alot anymore I left most of them behind. I couldnt stay clean with it in my face all the time and not just pills but the Hard stuff, although leaving the pills behind has been toughest of all. You and Brian have made my journey easier and i love you both for that.  As for the next step ive been thinking the same thing. Im gonna try a meeting with a friend from work who goes. It would be great if we all lived in the same area we could start our own AA.  Well i dont have much advice for the next step as i am still learning...Just wanted you to know I will be here for you during the next step of your journey....Dang there i go being all cheesy again Ha! .....xoxoxo nessa