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41 days Tramadol & Codeine free, still full steam ahead!
Hello everyone.
I haven't posted for a while now because as an "angel" named Toothfairie stated...."I am living life!"
For the past week or so I have been going to work and returning straight to my old marital home (which I was kicked out of by my wife almost a year ago because of painkiller abuse) to work on the property before the summer,
Jobs like replacing 150ft of fencing, levelling ground for new turf, cleaning out the loft and outbuildings involving numerous trips to the tip with rubbish and old tat, but 30 days ago I was lucky if I could raise a smile yet alone a hammer because of my detoxing!
I also had no energy, drive, enthusiasm or interest in anything resembling "normal" behaviour for a human being,
But now I am back to the old me and I absolutely love it!
I beg anyone battling or considering battling Tramadol and or Codeine addiction to stay on the track ( yes it will be a little painful or traumatic if going cold turkey like I did) but at the end of the track is a beautiful highly taken for granted world ready to re-embrace again.
I was one of the lucky ones to eliminate my addiction, but with strength you can be the next.
Thank you for reading.
Richard
I haven't posted for a while now because as an "angel" named Toothfairie stated...."I am living life!"
For the past week or so I have been going to work and returning straight to my old marital home (which I was kicked out of by my wife almost a year ago because of painkiller abuse) to work on the property before the summer,
Jobs like replacing 150ft of fencing, levelling ground for new turf, cleaning out the loft and outbuildings involving numerous trips to the tip with rubbish and old tat, but 30 days ago I was lucky if I could raise a smile yet alone a hammer because of my detoxing!
I also had no energy, drive, enthusiasm or interest in anything resembling "normal" behaviour for a human being,
But now I am back to the old me and I absolutely love it!
I beg anyone battling or considering battling Tramadol and or Codeine addiction to stay on the track ( yes it will be a little painful or traumatic if going cold turkey like I did) but at the end of the track is a beautiful highly taken for granted world ready to re-embrace again.
I was one of the lucky ones to eliminate my addiction, but with strength you can be the next.
Thank you for reading.
Richard
Sounds like you are doing great!!! So happy for you. I've had some bouts w anxiety. But have passed some big tests here lately and feels like the anxiety is gone for now! ;) day 25 for me and feels great. It's amazing how much better I feel on the days I make myself wkout. I need to remind myself even if I don't feel like doing it (I need to ) for my sanity. Lol
Have a great day w your boys!!
Have a great day w your boys!!
have a great day with your boys!! you deserve some down time and relaxation!! you are doing so great....keep it up my friend..
Lisa
Lisa
Thank you all for your encouragement and kind replies, it really means a lot to me.
My sleep pattern has returned back to normal, I still wake up at stupid o clock every morning but I put that down to getting up for work very early Monday to Friday.
I got all that was to be done yesterday completed including the tree root which took me 2.5 hours alone! It was a warm day all day and I made the mistake of working shirtless...a good idea at the time but today my entire upper body looks like its been painted red because of bloody sunburn!
Off to the coast after lunch with my boys, my oldest wants to bury me in the sand and my youngest wants to watch the wind turbines out at sea! (he has a thing for things that spin!)
Today is about playing not drilling, digging, hammering or struggling!!
Have a great day to each and every one of you awesome people!
Richard.
My sleep pattern has returned back to normal, I still wake up at stupid o clock every morning but I put that down to getting up for work very early Monday to Friday.
I got all that was to be done yesterday completed including the tree root which took me 2.5 hours alone! It was a warm day all day and I made the mistake of working shirtless...a good idea at the time but today my entire upper body looks like its been painted red because of bloody sunburn!
Off to the coast after lunch with my boys, my oldest wants to bury me in the sand and my youngest wants to watch the wind turbines out at sea! (he has a thing for things that spin!)
Today is about playing not drilling, digging, hammering or struggling!!
Have a great day to each and every one of you awesome people!
Richard.
hope your day wasn't too bad busy ..... Bob Hope and no hope.....hahaha...you make me laugh....thanks for that! this forum sure needs it sometimes....work today was busy....13 hours...and as you say, i'm knackered!!! and was a gorgeous day out today....70 degrees...and i was stuck inside the base all day! tmrw too.....but oh well, just thankful i have a job...lol
hope you get some rest tmrw after all the work... :) you are doing so great! such an inspiration. Thanks for the kind words in the post.
your FL friend,
Lisa
hope you get some rest tmrw after all the work... :) you are doing so great! such an inspiration. Thanks for the kind words in the post.
your FL friend,
Lisa
Hey there Richard - happy 41 days; wow it's adding up fast!! Living life is what it's all about. So glad to hear you are doing well . . .
Julie
Julie
If this is the only way I can communicate w/ you - so be it! I just did my Wu Chi sets in the backyard (standing meditation/chi cultivation) and I feel it. It's amazing. I felt terrible this morning but this made all the difference. I almost feel high - like I could actually sleep tonight..Just awesome. May the Buddha bless you Richard. Thanks for the encouragement and the contact, mate.
Annie
Annie
AMEN Richard..Life is Just full of Blessing when we give our life back to our God...Did you get that big stump pulled??I have 5 acrs of forest..We have to cut tress for fire wood and such all summer..We pull the stumps out here and there to plant grass. I can not believe some of the Roots..OMG Any way no complaints at this end..Sleeping like a baby now that I am in my 7m..Its about darn time..Ya!!!! You know 3--Bad, Bad Meds to come off of at once was not a walk in the park.. lol
The wind is howling in my sails propelling me forward at a fantastic rate right now, and there's no scurvy on this ship!!
You are correct I put this entire "miracle recovery" down to the teachings of Aikido, as I stated before "Aikido is my life and Aikido saved my life!"
How are things with you Evolver?
Your Brit friend.
Richard.
You are correct I put this entire "miracle recovery" down to the teachings of Aikido, as I stated before "Aikido is my life and Aikido saved my life!"
How are things with you Evolver?
Your Brit friend.
Richard.
Thank you very much for your encouragement ricart.
If things are going to get any better they will be just short of euphoric as I feel on top of the world right now!
I'm on a one way street so looking or turning back is simply not an option.
I've fallen back in love with life!
Thank you so much again ricart.
Richard.
If things are going to get any better they will be just short of euphoric as I feel on top of the world right now!
I'm on a one way street so looking or turning back is simply not an option.
I've fallen back in love with life!
Thank you so much again ricart.
Richard.
"we can rebuild him!" and they have then some!!
Thank you for that buddy, I loved that show as a kid.
Thank you for that buddy, I loved that show as a kid.
Note: the word above was meant to be "doing" what happened there? I'd never ******* swear on the forum!
Bravo Richard, on your 41days. So great to see you back. It's wonderful that your energy is returning so quickly. I chalk it up to your attitude/spirit & the Akido. You're a real asset to the site & fun to boot. It's good to know you're out there **** the 'right' thing. I find it comforting...Sail on!
Hiya Lisa.
I'm sorry you have to work this weekend,but if it's crap weather over there I guess you wouldn't mind as much?! it's actually sunny and "warm" this morning (6 degrees C!) and all I want to do is sit in the garden with my iPod, a holiday brochure and a cup of tea but I've got 2 hopes of that happening...Bob Hope and no hope!
Well if you emit the fun and happiness you show on this forum to someone else over the weekend your certainly gonna make someone's day Lisa.
Your Brit mate.
Richard
I'm sorry you have to work this weekend,but if it's crap weather over there I guess you wouldn't mind as much?! it's actually sunny and "warm" this morning (6 degrees C!) and all I want to do is sit in the garden with my iPod, a holiday brochure and a cup of tea but I've got 2 hopes of that happening...Bob Hope and no hope!
Well if you emit the fun and happiness you show on this forum to someone else over the weekend your certainly gonna make someone's day Lisa.
Your Brit mate.
Richard
Hiya Vickie.
I can't believe I have regained my energy level back so quickly, don't get me wrong by 8pm I am absolutely knackered and sometimes nod off when I put my little lad to bed, but 8hrs later I am back up ready for work then the day repeats itself again.I feel very lucky to feel complete again so quickly compared to others.
Me and my "wife" are getting on well at the moment, but there have been times when she would come out to see how I'm getting on and suggest different ways to do the things I'm doing......COUNT TO TEN RICHARD!!
Anyway it's day 42 and I'm going back there this morning to pull a great big old tree root out of the garden.
Not looking forward to that at all man!!
How are things with you Vickie?
I can't believe I have regained my energy level back so quickly, don't get me wrong by 8pm I am absolutely knackered and sometimes nod off when I put my little lad to bed, but 8hrs later I am back up ready for work then the day repeats itself again.I feel very lucky to feel complete again so quickly compared to others.
Me and my "wife" are getting on well at the moment, but there have been times when she would come out to see how I'm getting on and suggest different ways to do the things I'm doing......COUNT TO TEN RICHARD!!
Anyway it's day 42 and I'm going back there this morning to pull a great big old tree root out of the garden.
Not looking forward to that at all man!!
How are things with you Vickie?
You are better than your old self. You are like the 6 million dollar man!!!!
Toothfairie and Medhelp made you better, stronger, faster.....we have the technology :)
Toothfairie and Medhelp made you better, stronger, faster.....we have the technology :)
Great job!!! It should only get better from here Keep it up and don't look back!! :)
haha angel with a halo made of horns maybe!! LOL Glad you posted Richard! and SO glad you are doing so well...out doing "regular" things that we do now...lol even tho it is work....i'm working this weekend and i'm exhausted already from just today setting up equipment!
You and Smiling are such inspirations on here with your positive attitude and humor! You make me smile and that's a great feeling! Hope you get some time off to relax tho!
your chilly FL friend, (40's tonight) Lol
Lisa
You and Smiling are such inspirations on here with your positive attitude and humor! You make me smile and that's a great feeling! Hope you get some time off to relax tho!
your chilly FL friend, (40's tonight) Lol
Lisa
Great Job Ricard..I was just thinking about you...Yes the energy..It took me a while to get that one..I still have my ups and downs..OH that roller coaster..and it is free...I am glad you are just ticking away with your time and that lovely positive attitude...I bet you and the other half are getting along OK?? Right? I think you would be just a Blessing to be around..You sure can feel it on here..Hey I think all of us are Angles in disguise...lol
Keep up the good work both inside and out..
vickie
Keep up the good work both inside and out..
vickie
Awesome job!!! Congrats!!! Yes toothfarie is my little angel too!!
So glad to her it gets better!!! Happy for u
So glad to her it gets better!!! Happy for u
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