Day 31

[wman]

I love this forum. It is so comforting to know you are not alone when you go through this. Day 31 and feeling a little better every day. Actually got up and walked this morning. Still have occassional stomach distress and chills/sweats but it seems to be getting better.How long do the flu like syptoms last???

Keep the faith everyone.........If you want to do this you can. I was a heavy user for 6-8 years and stopped last year for about 3 months. I started again and started useing heavy again.I have finally had enough and tapered over 3 months. YOU CAN DO IT..........

[puranx]

right about day 30 its all over for most part...you should see it all normal in next week

[worried878]

Congrats on 21 days...i am not sure of ur dose or doc but u should feel better soon...clammy feelings and anxiety persisited for me for a long time and still have them here and there...maybe alot of people who do not use have this as well...afterall...i am 48 and could be hormonal!.....reminder to anyone harboring pills anywhere that it is a really dangerous thing to do...not meaning to be stern or not understanding but as time goes by and and i felt strong and thought i had licked all of this...that is when the desire to use came along for me...i thought i could play and use responsibly...i can not....i still can not have pills in my house sad to say

[gustaria]

I sure can relate I was over 2 years (plane crash) on heavy meds. New hip and had to quit. It was sucking the life out of me. I am on day 9.  Because of this site, I preped correctly. (I had failed befor) I forced myself to walk from day one and then I would just fall out. I bet I feel like you today. I feel sooo much better but still feel weakness and chills. I have 0 desire to take a pill even though I probable have a thousand in my safe. I soo beleif that with faith you can do better than to give into the thought that you will always be an addict. My brother has been proof of this for over 20 years. Lets beleive that we will be restored to our before self and quick. I am such a bugar that after I get all good I might not even take time to play online, cause I like to do outdoor stuff, but I am thankful to all soooo much for the advice, care and concerne I have received. I will not forget. I will put you as a freind and perhaps we can compare how we feel as the days go by. I am still taking an ambien at night. If I had not got any recovery time at night it would have been horror.

[Friend999]

You asked how long it took me to feel normal.  Thankfully I have always been clean.  I came on this site to learn because I have a friend on oxycontin. I'm sort of in a waiting stage {waiting for my friend to want to come clean, hopefully before rock bottom).  Waiting is very frustrating, and patience is not one of my vitues.  She knows I will be there for her when she is ready.  

In the meantime, I am reading, learning, and sometimes I reply to posts, but mostly to try to be inspirationalal and supportive.  Sometimes, though, when I am sure I know an answer, gained from listing to so many others, I will answer.

Please don't get frustrated.  You know you are on the road out, so keep walking that road one step at a time, without looking back.  Guess what?  The road that has been uphill lately?  The crest of the hill is near, and its downhill from there. Keep the faith.

Friend999

[Ray420]

hoping i can last that long too and  hopfully even longer

[wman]

Just frustrated that I am not 100% yet. Still Chills and Nausea Occassionally but I have no desire to take another pill ever. How long did it take you to feel normal???

[lonelyinCA]

I agree... this forum got me clean. I happened upon it the day I ran out of pills, but never had any intention of quitting. It was because of everyone here that I knew I had to own up to my addiction and quit.  This forum saved my life.

Congrats on your clean days!

[Friend999]

Yes, a huge CONGRATULATIONS on 31 days!

Please be ever vigilant in regard to cravings. Do you have any?  How about anxiety or depression?  Do you have support besides this forum?

Sorry, just concerned about possible relapse.  I'm certainly not in any way minimizing the 31 days clean and the tremendous effort and will you have already exhibited, but staying clean is an ongoing "lifestyle?".

My very best to you.

Friend999

[desperate1111]

congratulations on day 31. it does get better. life is so good without pills.