12 days and it will be a year clean for me

Question

My tracker shows 12 days from a year (Aug 4th) but 18 days till the 4th of Aug. 
Hard to believe if been clean from pain pills even this long, I'm well over the withdrawals and I believe I went through a short spell of the PAWS. For those who are just starting, I like to tell you that it will get so much better, the withdrawal symptoms doesn't last a life time like you feel it will. Just hang in there and it will pass. I pray I'll keep clean and I will as long as I keep with my 12 steps
Plowboy

Pollyanna7 · Answer

I am on day 6 of no pills. Been using for 10 years..this is my second time around the block UGHH!!! So happy for you! I mean that. Its encouraging to hear you are doing so well when I feel like crap. I know it will get better for me too. God bless

PlowBoy36420 · Answer

The months do fly by, can't remember the last time I thought to myself "I'm on ## day" it's a refreshing feeling

Smalltownmom · Answer

Wow can't believe almost a year has gone by. I hit my year in September. I remember I was right behind you. Back then it seemed a month was an eternity but a month now goes by in a blink of an eye! Probably because we don't count days and pills and stress over that "fill" date anymore. Congratulations!

meegWpaw · Answer

congrats plowboy!  be vigilant about your recovery ... i got lazy and jaded after a year and i relapsed.  hang onto your time and keep going ... its worth it.  great work!

PlowBoy36420 · Answer

I am glad I was able to find the site again, not to often I get to get online :-(
Library is closed by the time I get off work. It takes time, dedication and keeping busy for me to focus on life but I'll stick with this path. It's so much better

gnarly_1 · Answer

Hey dude good to see you Great to see you clean!!!! congrats on almost a yr and working a 12 step progam like you as long as I keep working N/A I will stay clean
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Gnarly<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Frogger76 · Answer

Hi there!! Just wanted to say congrats! I remember you in the beginning of your journey, you've come a long way my friend! So happy for ya!!!

VICourageous · Answer

Right on PlowBoy!!!

I am so happy to hear this. We get so many ppl on here that just go away. Often, I wonder if they are still working Recovery. This was a Nice Update. Stick around and pitch in. Proud of YOU!!

Bless
Vickie

PlowBoy36420 · Answer

Thank you all. 
It's great to hear how you all have stopped, it helps others. It let's everyone know they're not alone

Jenr32star · Answer

Congratulations!!!  That's awesome!  Keep up the good work.  I've been clean off drugs for 4.5 but on methadone at my local clinic.  I got off the clinic on 6/25 (my last dose) with a successful taper so I've been clean off methadone for 3 weeks and 2 days.