the longest day of my life

[momscared79]

I have been clean for 24 hours.  One day. Will it last? Who knows, but I have taken the first step right?

[odaat1]

Keep in touch with everyone here, we are all miracles...

[BanMethadone]

oh also to cope with things like Insomnia, RLS, anxiety, and weakness, there are things you can do. Now don't be thinking it will work like a pill, bc it won't but it will do you the service of taking the edge off perhaps and also of keeping you feeling as if you are doing something other than waiting and suffering.

Heating pad, music, hot baths
L-tyrosine, Protein powder, adrenal supplements
visualizing the positive things that will be a result of your recovery
As soon as you can, exercise! God it's just huge. Even if it's just a walk everyday. I do whatever I can manage and lack of sleep has whittled it down considerably, but I still go pretty hard compared to most. I will keep it up as long as I can as I only have 3 more weeks then complete detox.

Also some use things like Clonodine and gabapentin. I am not recommending them exactly but it's an option.

Support, support, support. Live your recovery out loud and get those cheerleaders.

Soak up the education you can.

Proper nutrition is so important and your tummy may be weakened as is mine now. Nausea and loss of apetite, but I force it bc I know it can lead to loosing further strength.

[BanMethadone]

I am happy to see  you are clean, but instead of saying "who knows?" remove the "who" and remove the "?" Replace that with "I know!" Then you will be getting at something very key to the success or failure of recovery. What's in your own mind guides you more than any external pressure like guilt, or money, or legal issues. Yes, you do need the outside world to help you along and you should not do it alone, but what motivates you is very key to your success. Self motivated people who think positively about themselves and their chances for recovery are more likely to get through WD and to avoid recidivism. As addicts, we are not very good at doing that, because we have loads of negative feelings associated with our use, and making yourself brand new all at once is very hard as well. bc nothing happens that fast. It's a process, so I recommend recognizing the power of your own thoughts and to begin pushing out any negative self talk that will sabotage you in the future. I have heard someone say that you relapse in your mind well before you do in reality. You literally have to push those things out by force and tell yourself you are too damn good for that.

Ok, that's just one tiny, but very important piece of the puzzle to recovery, and as you know from being on here, there are so many different things that you need to address to become clean and remain successful. Call it a tool box if you will, and expect that tools that work for you may be different than those which have worked for others, BUT that being said, you must still try them all no matter how silly they look!

You can do this hun. I am so happy you're taking this amazing and brave step. You are worth more. Think of yourself as worthy, and you will soon be there."Act how you want to be, and soon you will be the way you act" a quote I like by Leonard Cohen

good luck and message me anytime :)

[Sleeplessinca]

Me to man. I was just agreeing with ya. I'm just happy I had something to help when the tsunami came in. (To me it all came in waves) they helped me ride it out. I would have never known about doing that if it wasn't for this website.  And I thank everyone for the love and support I am receiving on here.

[dirtydirk]

showers were my best friend at first   she/he was the only 1 that made me feel better congrats on not needing the shower n e more sleepless but im not bein a jokester  im  remembering  how confortable i was in detox in the shower  it truly is your only escape  at first   ....i might have been sounding like a jerk but i was honestly being truthful on how helpful showers really are the hotter the better  they made me feel good they helped me sleep when i couldnt ....ohhhh SHE  or he  was my only friend   at the time  now i have  everyone on here    .......i sure do like my new friends       thx everyone for given me the time of day OR NIGHT!!!!

[Sleeplessinca]

15 showers. That was a week and a half ago.  It does help.

[dirtydirk]

ohh the days of 15 showers     i really do kinda miss them although felllin  warm in my own body is a even better feeling  ( moral of the story is keep fighting the fight)  i might be being a funny guy but im not   stay strong keep goin when u get past this life will seeem worth living again and the light will not be darkness n e more .....soberity is a grand thing that only the \willing and strong can confide in......are u willing and strong, id like 2 say yes but only time will tell keep fighting the fight MOM and welcome!!!

[Sleeplessinca]

Congrats. 1 day down. I'm at 2 weeks and I'm feel more and more like me again. And I was taking 10 perks a day. Your almost there just keep your eye on the prize. and don't clock watch. When u feel your worst take a hot shower. Even if it's 15 times a day. It feels better. Drink plenty of water. Stay hydrated.  I'm praying for you. When your antsy and feel up to it. Get out of the house. Listen to loud music. And just keep at it. The worst will be behind you soon.

[Amandag78]

Congratulations and good for you !!!
You will get there with a lot of hard work.
It does get easier the longer your clean...
Well done and always keep fighting : )