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Aftercare
im pretty sure i hold the record for most relapses on this site, lol, shouldn't be laughing, but looking back on how i apporached trying to stay clean before and now is completely different and the reason im clean today is what i have done different.
1. i am open about my addiction and no longer in denial
2. i try to help others sharing this same disease
3. when a craving comes, (which finally is rare now) i don't run away from it, i talk about my addiction more and let it
know i'm going to fight. that way it dosen't progress.
4. i know that i am powerless to cocaine and doing just 1 line now would put me back to where is was in a matter of
an hour.
5. i have accepted that i will always be an addict and i can never let my guard down
6. and most importantly to me now, i have realized that im so much happier clean then i was high and i don't need
drugs for a false happiness, i make my own happiness now.
i think the most important part of staying clean is aftercare and accepting we are helpless to drugs. i am no longer ashamed to be an addict, i don't like it, in fact it really sucks and caused us all a lot of grief, but we can all be addicts that never use again.
1. i am open about my addiction and no longer in denial
2. i try to help others sharing this same disease
3. when a craving comes, (which finally is rare now) i don't run away from it, i talk about my addiction more and let it
know i'm going to fight. that way it dosen't progress.
4. i know that i am powerless to cocaine and doing just 1 line now would put me back to where is was in a matter of
an hour.
5. i have accepted that i will always be an addict and i can never let my guard down
6. and most importantly to me now, i have realized that im so much happier clean then i was high and i don't need
drugs for a false happiness, i make my own happiness now.
i think the most important part of staying clean is aftercare and accepting we are helpless to drugs. i am no longer ashamed to be an addict, i don't like it, in fact it really sucks and caused us all a lot of grief, but we can all be addicts that never use again.
What a great post!! You should have came on here last night and posted!! I still don't really sleep so i am usually on at night. Actually last night I think i finally went to bed at 5:00am. You have helped me so much...the least i could do is help you in your time of need!! Stay strong Gizzy, you inspire so many!!
Jen
Jen
Did you get my pm dude? was worried as i had not heard back from u and u r always pronto on returning emails LOL...glad to see u r well
Giz - This isnt a contest, but I would love to compare relapse records! With his forum and its vast number of helpful individuals I have made it through the holidays and into springtime.....in a readjusted social manner after the brain started making different decision making steps..... I cant stress enough how much the Amino Therapy I feel has helped a long time user - do not stop the nutritional apects after you stop being sick - it took a long term of abuse to affect your body that way - at least give it an even chance to catch up.......in my case that means vit/supplement therapy un til about the age of 106 or so.......good luck and use the forum.....
congratulations sweetie!!! you deserve this, i am so glad you are feeling so well, your doing something right...keep on keeping on hun...
After reading so many, many posts, but without personal experience myself, I think you have summed it up "How to stay clean!".
Keep those thoughts in mind, because the "World is yours".
My very best to you, and as far as your helping others (#2), God bless you!.
Friend999
Keep those thoughts in mind, because the "World is yours".
My very best to you, and as far as your helping others (#2), God bless you!.
Friend999
When I see someone with many relapses I would ask them what they should do differently. Are you committed to aftercare? NA, AA and counseling? Are you taking vitamins and supplements AND amino acids? They should not be optional. Our bodies no longer can assimilate the nutrients that normal bodies can. And our brain chemistry has been changed, maybe forever. Also have you changed your environment and or friends. What is causing the relapses?
well i couldn't really give a number cause it was way too many. since there are no physical w/d's from coke i relapsed every week. i would say the number of times i truly tried to quit, and i mean gave it all i had would be about 30-40 times, hel l N/A meetings weren;'t even enough for me to stay clean for awhile. but since i said every week i was done with coke and would make it 3-4 days clean tops the number of relapses is probably 5 yearsX52 weeks=260 relapses minus my 11day record of clean time before this, lmao. why am i laughing, it's not funny.
Sorry about the cravings but a very good post maybe you should remember
6. and most importantly to me now, i have realized that im so much happier clean then i was high and i don't need
drugs for a false happiness, i make my own happiness now. LOL
Post, post, post.
6. and most importantly to me now, i have realized that im so much happier clean then i was high and i don't need
drugs for a false happiness, i make my own happiness now. LOL
Post, post, post.
How many relapses? I feel horrible about how idiotic I am for going through over 20 relapses. If it is normal for some people to be as dumb as I am -- maybe I wont be so hard on myself (misery loves company I suppose heh).
keeeeeeeppp possssting........minute by minute.......keeeeep bussy....
eeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaassyyyyyyyy for mmmeeeeeee to saaaaaaaaaay...
eeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaassyyyyyyyy for mmmeeeeeee to saaaaaaaaaay...
why didn't u come here first and post?? Boy, dont' make me change states, coutries again, i am tired of moving..LMAO
r2r
r2r
damn, i didn't take my own advice last night, lol. i think i feel like **** today because i let a little craving grow and it did get bigger. although i have taken all the necessary steps to stay clean, deep down i think im still a bit ashamed when i feel weak and depressed. oh well, this forum usually snaps me out of it quick, lol. i don't whine much, but today i just feel like ***** ing, so ya'll deal with it, haha.
wow...you have grown soooooooo much! such a thought provoked post...
when i speak of getting honest with yourself and your addiction...this is EXACTLY what i am talking about.
keep on keeping on...i see wonderful things happening for you and your life :)
when i speak of getting honest with yourself and your addiction...this is EXACTLY what i am talking about.
keep on keeping on...i see wonderful things happening for you and your life :)
R2R- well at least that A isnt on your forehead, lol (sorry had to poke fun at your typo/brain fart) Im in a real fiesty mood this morning
Great Post, What really sucks is that i don't want to consider myself an addict forever!!!
I feel like i walk around with a capitol A on my forward!!
But , I know that i am not in denial, and powerless when it comes to pills...
7 months and holding though!!
hugs my friend
r2r
I feel like i walk around with a capitol A on my forward!!
But , I know that i am not in denial, and powerless when it comes to pills...
7 months and holding though!!
hugs my friend
r2r
think im coming close wit the relapses myself now. ha. im in the process of forcing myself to go to some sort of aftercare i just have never suceeded in the past with it but i know i need something to be succesful this time around.
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