Day 30...A month clean!

[Marce4]

Four Sundays ago I was Day 2 c/t from 10-15 10mg norco daily...I was laying in my bed crying and screaming after my family left for church without me! I felt like shiat! Today I feel so grateful and blessed that I have made it this far.  This forum has in large part, contributed to my recovery and I want it to be here for others that are now going through w/d like I was! Be it via c/t/tapering/sub...it really doesn't matter how we are doing this!  The people here got me through the worst of the w/d just by their kind words of encouragement/advice/inspiration/personal experience!  Through the worst of it, I dragged myself to the keyboard and with my head on the desk, typed away and vented. Someone was always there to help me!

We need to be here for each other, as it was 4 weeks ago for me, and I suspect for many others like me!  We all just want to get well and get through this anyway we can!  I see this as "Pay it Forward".  We need to spread the positive energy around and hopefully it will become contagious. So many smart people here have said, get rid of the negativity, "Drop the Rope" (I like that one Manonfire!),and I for one, will try my best to take that advice!
Peace,
Marcie

[Desparate Wife]

Congratulations - I'm in utter amazement of people like you, Dave, Teasrebecca, and Bowhunter.  My husband is 11 hours away from completing day 2 c/t and it has been hell.

But I am so glad to see that there are others who took large doses and managed c/t.  Charly I'm afraid was taking 30 -40 hydrocodone a day - buthe's hanging strong and we'll get through it.

I just wanted to extend my congratulations to you.

[LIZZIE LOU]

Now that is news worth sharing!  OK now...the "ATTA GIRL" award goes out to you...please pass it along to anyone you see deserving (hehe)...oh yeah, you can change it to the "ATTA BOY" if needed...

[18 years enough]

I am so happy to hear this great news!!! I know how hard you worked to get where you are now, and I wait for the day that I also can give my opinions and advice to people who want what we all do, "to get and stay clean".

And I want to thank you personaly for being one of the people who are so instrumental in my, and I am sure other people in this forum's road to recovery.
Again, Thank You,
Peace

[Dave11]

Way to go Marce, it's always great to see people getting their lives back from this insidious addiction.  I know at first it seems like that is not possible but as each day passes and the w/d's get better the light comes shining through.  

[minnie11]

Congratulations - and thanks for continuing to post on this forum offering your support and great advice even though you have now made it - an awesome 30 days!!! It truly is great, and I am so happy for you and I just know that you won't let yourself and your family down. It cannot be said enough, you are an inspiration to all of us struggling to one day be where you are.
Minnie

[bowhunter71064]

way to go marce im almost there to 12 more days and ill have my 30 days.you go girl you inspire me. the bowhunter

[sosad5306]

You are so lucky to be free from this horrid addiction!!!  It helps to know that it really does get better.  I have tried to quit many times but can't get past the physical symptoms of the w/d and the worst part is the SEVERE anxiety and depression I experience.  How long did it take for the physical w/d symptoms to stop/become manageable?

[manonfire]

I've been reading all along. I knew that posting was not going to help me "drop the rope" (I love that one too) I can't take credit for it, came from my therapist. I struggle with silence, as I feel when I'm not raging I have some good questions and suggestions. What I'm trying to do now is look for real people who need help. I've seen what I believe is the same person come in and stir the pot under different screen names, and even argue with themselves under the diff names in order to get everyone worked up the best they can. I'm not going to play tug of war with them. *drops the rope* If you are new here and need support, I'm here for you. I am on day 8 with no actiq lozenges(lolipops). I was using 4800 mcg's of Fentanyl a day. My life had become unmanageable. I had terrible w/d's but I am taking most of the sting out by staying on the smallest dose of fentanyl patch 25mcgs which I have been applying as directed by my doctor, not abusing. I have terminal cancer that I could die from soon. I choose to live. Escaping my reality with drugs isn't an option for me anymore. All this other stuff is like farts in the wind. They only stink and bug you for a minute. I can't believe I've made it over a week now without a lolipop, but I have. I don't feel the patch working, but I know it is. There is no escape from reality with the patch. It just manages the pain. I am determined to keep living, and living with as little medication as I can stand. I want to be here. If you are going thru w/d's on fentanyl, I'd like to offer my support. Or any other drug for that matter. That is what I am HERE for. Thanks!
Manonfire

[tink1517]

YOU DID IT GIRL..... i think we should make today one of celebration, celebrating you and your 30 UNBELEIVABLE DAYS!!!! you are an excellent EXAPMLE OF WHY WE ARE ALL HERE!!!

so today, i celebrate for you and with you....

you give so much strength to us all....

WE LOVE YOU....
TINK

[addictedtoloratab]

COngratulations girl, I wanted so badly to post before you and suprise you with a 30 day congrats, but, you beat me.  Are you on the East Coast???  I am so proud of you, you got me laughing, crying and inspiration.  You are someone to look up to, I luv ya girl, Georganne....xooxoxo

[dallas123]

you are an inspiration to us all!!! be darn proud of yourself!!!!!!!!xoxoxoxo dallas~