75 days

[Dane74]

75 days clean today and i went through terrible cravings/triggers these last 2 weeks.  I was so scared of relapse and my brain/mind was just tricking me into believing that i can use just once and all i could think about was getting high, and holy crap it didn't go away for several weeks, well, i posted and confided to my hubby, therapist, and some friends that are very much aware of my addiction and i conquered it.  I actually picked up with my two girls and went to the beach with a few girlfriends and there daughters and had so much, i never once thought about the dang high or pills.  What a relief, so i come home to greet hubby and go to his parents for dinner, well, in his mom's bathroom is all sorts of opiates, ( which i have stole from before) well, i passed the test, NOPE, didn't even open the drawer, didn't even have to fight with my brain, ahhhh the beach worked:)  So the point to all this people, is i learned that its not only 7 minutes of a trigger, it can last allot longer,  weeks for me, and with determination and believing it was my freaking brain playing with me, reaching out to others about my sudden powerful urges, that it does indeed go away, and i feel great that i was able to accomplish that demon yet again.  

[ImDONENoMore]

Dane you ROCK.

[atthebeach]

dana, congrats on slaying the dragon. you took that thought captive and conquered it. oh i remember the pills in your in laws drawers, thank the LORD this time you won the battle. stay strong my friend. you are 75 days sober. that is sooooo awesome. you are healing day by day.
when you get those thoughts rebuke them. pray,get yourself busy. going to the beach was perfect.
i am so proud of you dana. the chains and bondage of addiction are broken.
hugs ,continued peace and blessings
debbie

[thewaz]

A serious question and request.  I want you to ask yourself 75 days ago, where was your head and why?  Exactly. If you were posting on this board, go back to that post.  Now..write it out for me and tell me about 75 days ago.

Then, go read my post from about 1/2 hour ago.  You were there holding me strong through the last 2 1/2 weeks.  Go read what I learned from YOU.
waz

[littlebit667]

Just saw this thread.  Sorry I missed it til now.  75 days is worth a happy dance or two!  You have done well, Dane....I am so proud of you!  May you have nothing but light and life on your path!

[kme17]

I envy you. Congrats! You did great. I am pushing in to day 5. I only hope one day that 5 wears a 7 in front of it too