How do prepare live "clean"?

[ang_811]

I'm hoping by July I'll b done my suboxone treatment. I'm excited but at the same time scarred as he!$ how did everyone prepare there minds  and bodies to live sober? I'm doing the vitamins and excersing stuff but I guess my thing is the mental asspect of thngs. What's everyones advice?

[ang_811]

Thanks everyone. I got rid of all those drug people in my life 2 yrs ago... No more contacts!!!! I have been praying alot!!!!

[rusty2112]

Hi. I have only 65 days clean from fentanyl and oxycontin as well as others.  I have used suboxone in the past but not this last time. For me the hardest thing after getting through the phisical withdrawal was isolation and depression. I really pushed myself to get to NA mettings and get some clean people around me. Just now I am starting to make new friends and for the first time I am understanding how it works. I am not saying NA is the answer for everyone, but it is saving my life. In the past I have not seeked any support after going to rehab and I have gone back to the dope every time. I was so desperate this time that I became willing to try something new. You were asking for some opinions, and this is what is working for me. I wish you the best. This forum is something that I use in between meetings and it is very helpful to me also!!

Rusty

[jamielynn777]

Just get busy be of service to others throw on your i pod and work out go out of the house even to the mall movies whatever to **** around if your not employed find some idol hands will do you no good, even if you don't feel like doing things get out and do it but do not run with any formers drug friends, I think the best advice i can offer you is a savior jesus chris he had delivered me and he that is set free is free indeed I started reading proverbs and praying to the lord and ive had an amazingly quick recovery, Crist and accepting him into your heart is who will fight that mental battle for you he will not leave you or forsake you.
besides that buckle down and hate that little demon pill that put you here in the first place don't look at them as a source that would make you "feel" better but the devil pill that stole your life away. I also totaly brainwashed myself into thinking of the withdrawl not as withdrawl but aterrible flu....the proggnosiss is good this flu will not kill you and will leave your body un damaged but the downside you will be very ill and will not be able to sleep
You will be put through the fire but don't let fear be a four letter word face it head on and hate that pill it is a robber a theif it will rob your life befor you relize it what realy got me through was clinging to jesus christ and reading the bible proverbs realy go tme through you WILL need the lord almighty creator of heaven and earth to be fighting for you on you side, if you don't know the lord get a bible niv version and say a prayer somthing like dear lord jesus i believe in my heart you died on the cross for me please come into my heart and be my lord and savoir.......after all don't we all need to be saved, read some of my former post the last week or so and see how i am today on day 11 already doing great god realy pulled it together for me I had a raging 8 year addiction and in my heart thought i could never quit well i coundt have done it with all the help from the lord God bless so call me what you will but im a jesus girl and i take no credit for getting this far i give all the glory to our merciful lord and savior jesus christ

[ang_811]

I was on methadone for 2 years and got down to 10 mgs and went thru the worst wds ever and then my dr put me on suboxone ...I've been on sub for 1 month and have got down to 8 mgs from 12 mgs...So I thnk I've had enough time for my mind to heal...  I also see what ur saying thanks so much for ur advice I appreciate it

[avisg]

I would start before you go off the sub that way your more prepared when you do ..that is supposed to be one of the good things about sub it gives your body and mind time to heal while you get the recovery care so you have all of the tools in place when you stop that way it wont be as over whelming ,

[ang_811]

I see a couselor at my clinic once a month but yes I am planning on after care..there's a meeting right down the street from me and then I'm also looking into a addction couselor after I'm dne at the clinic.. I'd like to see one once a week.. I'm just tryng to make sure I'm not missing anything. I'm really taking this seriously..

[avisg]

recovery care is the best way to prepare are you seeing a therapist or attending meetings.