Day 188, thats what I'm screamin'!

[PoochieRachetToe]

Here it is, day 188! Hells yea! Free of hydro, oxy and demerol. Life is good. Weather is changing, holidays are right around the corner and will surely be more enjoyable than last year. I just turned 34 and am as happy and healthy as ever. Migraines have been creeping up steadily, but I will not go down that path again. Acupuncture along with other recommended natural remedies have proven to make them more bearable. I'm having sleep deprivation flashbacks the last couple days. Due to my lil monster having strep. Work all day, up most the night trying to soothe him. Wife is doing well with our second child on the way. Sh!t is just coming together and feels good!
I never saw myself not taking those pills until I just quit cold turkey. One of my better decisions in life. Damn I feel good! Bad days off narcotics are better than good days on them.

[PoochieRachetToe]

Staying clean for me isn't necessarily difficult. I started out hating what I had done and didn't want anything to do with them. As withdrawals subsided, I occupied my time with activity. I was supposed to find a psychiatrist per my Physicians request. I searched and searched and was turned away. Not accepting new patients or sorry, we have no treatment program for your situation. Ton's of BS. So I started exercising as that has proven to be as effective as Prozac. I wasn't coming up with reasons not to go to meetings, I just found myself doing other things that made me happy, energetic. I ended up getting so focused on diet and exercise that my headaches and migraines became nearly non-existent. Those were what drove me down that path. I still get them, though not very often. I altered my focus. Promised myself I'd complete the Insanity program. Never missed a day. I start each day with a circuit of now 11 exercises. Mild weights throughout the day and most evenings, finish the day with an Insanity video.
There are so many different sources for staying clean. Learn a little about yourself and you can figure out whats best for you. If I was to get a root canal tomorrow, I would A)Have my wife dispense or more likely B)Admit to addiction and tough it out for the next few days. I'm pretty heavily tattooed and have broken several bones. I can tough these sorts of things out over a few days. More severe ailments I would have to reconsider! Haha.
I'm willing to give words of encouragement to anyone that asks'.

[chronicmistake]

SO happy for you!! Cannot wait until I can say that.  I am only starting day 2.  How have you stayed clean? meetings? counseling?  

[PoochieRachetToe]

Thanks everyone! Looking at an April due date. Took the lil fella back to the Doc today. Screw the oral antibiotics! Gave him the single dose shot. Took it like a champ! He had to have a new toy though. Not even 2 years old yet and loves anything with wheels and is a flirt.
I am doing what works for me. I almost slipped last week. No one would've known. I could of hid the fact. However, that would be a disservice to myself. I couldn't let myself down like that. I look at myself in the mirror every morning. Can't do that with disappointment.......

[delightdee]

Congrats!!!!!!!!  You are such an inspiration to me today.  Since I'm not having the best of days WDing.  You are amazing!!  Congrats on the new baby.

[dominosarah]

Wow!  Congrats on your clean time!!  Sounds like things are finally coming together for you.  When is the new baby due?              sara

[laurel453]

CONGRATS on those 188 days !!!! and that you are  doing great :)

i agree 100%  bad days off narcotics are better than good days on them !!

[NoMore81410]

CONGRATS!!! I know the feeling! Life is like it should be again! What we went through we  can manage the pain a lot better!

Hope the little one feels better soon!

[vicki595]

Poochie~   God!!  I'm so happy for you !!!    You ARE strong and you've done what works for you !!

Yes...there's much to look forward to.  A baby !!!     That will calm the "little monster"
down!  Hope he's better soon!!

Big hug to you~~Vicki

[bucksfan]

Inspirational!

[narla]

Congratulations!!!!!!! Keep doing what you're doing,It's working,Way to go!!!

[this_big]

  Thats awsome man!! Congrats!!! Cant wait to get there:) 62 and counting.