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Hope for everyone and 132 days
I know i haven't posted on here for quite some time...but today makes 132 days off Suboxone. For those who don't know me or my story i'll give you just a brief overview and what I'm upto now...
I was addicted to Nurofen plus or any opiate painkiller i had access to...this went on for about 2 years....until i decided something had to be done (along with my workplace noticing a progressive change in my attitudes etc)...I was on Suboxone for just over year (or something like that lol) and was also dealing with bad depression and anxiety, lost my job and had to move back to my hometown with my mother.
Even though this was a majorly bad experience... i turned the bad experience around and I am now studying Certificate 4 in Alcohol and other drugs so i can help other people with their drug use/addiction. Oddly enough this bad experience has given me direction...not only in developing a career in helping others but it completely changed my whole entire outlook on life and has made me a better person... . But i felt that i had to make a post in the hopes that i can inspire and encourage even at least one person to keep on going and realise even though it might be really tough right now that you CAN do it.
Without the support of everyone on this forum i know i wouldn't of gotten a better understanding of why i was feeling and thinking the things i was when going through the addiction process. We're so so lucky to have the support and genuine care of every person on here. You guys have helped me more than you know.
Having been clean for a while my doctor was able diagnose my underlying disorder....ADHD....finally i understand why my life hasn't been quite right, why i never did that well at school (besides the subjects that interested me! like art and woodwork).
My life is finally falling into place, and it will for all of you out there too.
Addiction can be damn hard, look deep inside yourself and find your inner strength...think, feel and BELIEVE that you will do this, and it WILL happen ....
<3
I was addicted to Nurofen plus or any opiate painkiller i had access to...this went on for about 2 years....until i decided something had to be done (along with my workplace noticing a progressive change in my attitudes etc)...I was on Suboxone for just over year (or something like that lol) and was also dealing with bad depression and anxiety, lost my job and had to move back to my hometown with my mother.
Even though this was a majorly bad experience... i turned the bad experience around and I am now studying Certificate 4 in Alcohol and other drugs so i can help other people with their drug use/addiction. Oddly enough this bad experience has given me direction...not only in developing a career in helping others but it completely changed my whole entire outlook on life and has made me a better person... . But i felt that i had to make a post in the hopes that i can inspire and encourage even at least one person to keep on going and realise even though it might be really tough right now that you CAN do it.
Without the support of everyone on this forum i know i wouldn't of gotten a better understanding of why i was feeling and thinking the things i was when going through the addiction process. We're so so lucky to have the support and genuine care of every person on here. You guys have helped me more than you know.
Having been clean for a while my doctor was able diagnose my underlying disorder....ADHD....finally i understand why my life hasn't been quite right, why i never did that well at school (besides the subjects that interested me! like art and woodwork).
My life is finally falling into place, and it will for all of you out there too.
Addiction can be damn hard, look deep inside yourself and find your inner strength...think, feel and BELIEVE that you will do this, and it WILL happen ....
<3
Howdy 0421....you WILL get there...and you'll be so proud (and all of us will be too!) Just a short time ago i was one of many admiring the posts people made talking about their clean time. Having the support of everyone on this forum is just amazing.
Every single persons experience is different. I'm being taught in the course that I'm doing that looking at the reasons behind a persons drug or alcohol use plays a massive part in it all....whether it be one tragic event...events over your whole life, depression etc. It is important to understand why you are using.
I used to tell myself that i took the pain killers to make myself feel "normal"....my depression and anxiety were a result of me trying to cope with ADHD...a disorder which i never knew i had...So infact i was using painkillers to "fill the void" that ADHD was causing in me.
I hope i don't sound like i'm "preaching"....i'm truly just trying to help anyone and everyone in any way i can.
<3
Every single persons experience is different. I'm being taught in the course that I'm doing that looking at the reasons behind a persons drug or alcohol use plays a massive part in it all....whether it be one tragic event...events over your whole life, depression etc. It is important to understand why you are using.
I used to tell myself that i took the pain killers to make myself feel "normal"....my depression and anxiety were a result of me trying to cope with ADHD...a disorder which i never knew i had...So infact i was using painkillers to "fill the void" that ADHD was causing in me.
I hope i don't sound like i'm "preaching"....i'm truly just trying to help anyone and everyone in any way i can.
<3
Congrats paying_it_forward on 132 days !! You sound good :) Keep looking forward. lesa
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