New post for the posse!!!

[Tina6444]

Hello fellow warriors! I thought I would post a question so we can all comment how we are doing on this day. It is getting harder to follow everyone's threads without missing one!  

Day 8 today and I am changing up how I do things today as the past few days just haven't been my best. Taking all of your advice to implement changes.  Today is a new day :) A sober day:) Another day I have won this battle:)

Nomore and charlie we are truly different people than last week. I was looking back and reading our old posts.  

To our new girls- keep up posted on how you are doing constantly! We care and can help get you through this.

[charlie_coldturkey_tn2015]

Always keep the guard up. You guys are so much stronger and so much more inspiration than you will ever know. I am so proud to be mentioned in the same thread with Y'all. Thank you.

[Tina6444]

You have been working out so hard! You rock sista! I wish I could say I haven't thought of them but that is not true. They were like an old friend to me. So sad I know. But the thoughts do not last as long that they used to!  

Try an epson salt bath with the eucalyptus muscle ache (Dr. Teals brand). It helps my sore back every time! Have a GREAT weekend my friend. I cannot believe we have made it so far:)

[Nomore2]

Yeah, I love the endorphins! Tonight I am having some lower back pain and my right hip is killing me. This is something I have been dealing with for a long time off and on, but I have felt really good lately. I think it flares up when I exercise a lot. Whenever I have felt like this in the past, I would take a pill and it would make me feel better. It never really got rid of the pain, but it made it more bearable. It definitely got me thinking about them. So, tonight has been my first time thinking about taking them again, even though I won't! I won't go through w/d again and I don't ever want to be dependent on pain pills again. But, I thought I had been spared the mental craving. It just goes to show that we can never let our guard down! So, I popped a couple of Tylenol, got out the heating pad and I'm sitting on the couch watching tv and I already feel better. And posting always helps!

[Tina6444]

Hi girl!!! Good to hear from you. I woke up in the exact same mood today and went to the gym to do a sprint interval workout on treadmill. That got changed my entire outlook:)  There is nothing better than an endorphin high! Not even an opiate high.  I am sorry to hear about those weird electrical zaps. I had those when I quit taking anti depressants but was not aware this was opiate s/s too.  Maybe think of them as nerve synapses that are regenerating ! Ask your Dr. though if they keep waking you up.

[Nomore2]

Wow. You are doing great! I love success stories. Keep it up!

[Nomore2]

How are you today, Miss Tina? I hope everything is well and that you are still kicking butt! I woke up irritable this morning, but went to spin class and got the endorphin high. Now I'm much better! Still not craving a pill. I am still getting the weird electrical brain zaps. They actually woke me up last night. Freaky. Anyway, just checking in. Day 16 rocks!

[Tina6444]

Welcome!!! I wish we would have been posting these threads 31 days ago as well:) Better late than never! Congrats for kicking opiates!  Keep posting and join us!

[charlie_coldturkey_tn2015]

Het, we are glad to have you on this site. I also agree this is one of the best threads. Tina6444 and Nomore2 have given me the courage to get through the last 2 weeks and we are all still going strong. We all need help with this and we know we have a ways to go. But what better way than with my Angels by my side.

Congrats on 31 days clean. Just for today, Lord, help me to be strong and not use. Amen. God bless you. Always love

[Bangsandthangs]

I have been reading Evey post, thread, and any information I can get my hands on. This is the best thread so far. I am on day 31 clean from Oxy and Percs. This had been a life changing experience. I only used Dailey for about a year. I really didn't think it was going to be this much work. I have been diagnosed with PTSD and have had anxiety and panic attacks since I was a small child. The insomnia was actually better for me and my energy than the anxiety that came after the sleep returned. I spent a week rocking back and forth afraid of EVERYTHING. My doctor has been trying to tapper me off the Benzo's I have been on for the last 12 years. I unfortunately require the Benzo's. Without them I will drink myself to death. Serious talk. At about day 15 I barged into my Dr office having a debilitating panic attack full on with seizures. Thank God he listened to me. I have 3 years sober and was on the edge. It was the best thing I could have done. Just being honest relieved some of the anxiety. He refilled my original script for my benzo's. I can only pray and hope that I never touch another opiate. You all kick a$$ for the opiate kicking class. I wish I would have found this particular thread 35 days ago.

[charlie_coldturkey_tn2015]

Good morning angels. So proud of everyone. Today is going to be a wonderful day . I am focused on just TODAY. Get through this day clean
and get some good and do some good. Can't get the really good stuff without giving away the good stuff. Share this trial and journey with others as we are doing. Look what it did for us, Tina. We wouldn't be here without each other. Thank God for this site and all these wonderful people who want and need to change their lives, and by posting are helping others.
Always Love.

[jlannspr]

Yes, as soon as something did not go my way, I would revert back to old ways and have used. Each time I have built up ways to avoid those triggers. Hope your day goes well!

[Tina6444]

To clarify..meant the wrong decision in regards to work…not stopping :))

[Tina6444]

I am hanging on girl! Thank you for that. You are so right the second I feel as if I am losing control in my life BOOM… Those cravings appear. I feel like a made the wrong decision and am just freaking out. I would even if I were still taking them I guess. And I don't' know about you guys but I was so short tempered and angry on them?!  I must learn to manage my stress better. I am going to find time to go to gym tomorrow. Should I keep going with all the vitamins and Modified thomas recipe?
Honestly today was bad but not bad enough to give up!!

I am so proud of YOU girl!!   I honestly am so impressed by your will power. You are seriously strong and you gave me hope tonight. We can end this for good. I know it:))))

[jlannspr]

Oh girl hang on, your positivity keeps me motivated. A new job is a big task during this point in your life. It can be a stressor, recognize it before it recognizes you! You are tough, no stinkin day can get you down, btw, it's over! The more you fight the temptation the easier it becomes.

[Tina6444]

Thank you Charlie for the support and encouragement !! You are right last week feels like a lifetime ago!  We will get through another day. Another week. Love to you also !

[charlie_coldturkey_tn2015]

A little rough this evening. Much better during day. Only wanted to throw my little dog once ( didn't do it ). Just have to get through today. Just today. Mine is getting mostly mental as well, but look how far we have come. Every time I think of last week, I can't believe we are this far. Remember counting the hours? Still do some of that, but mostly just  focusing on today. So proud. Love always angel.

[Tina6444]

All mental game today. Physically I feel good but man I am sooo stressed and anxious about work. Not bad enough to go " there"  but oh I wish this would ease up a little.  Enough about me ... How are you ?!?!?

[charlie_coldturkey_tn2015]

So sorry you had a rough day.  Don't throw the new phone yet. What did you  go through today?

[Tina6444]

Split my post up again on this stupid new phone. Ughhhhhh!!  I am going to throw this one as well!!!!  

[Tina6444]

Hey guys ! I had the worst day emotionally so far today

[charlie_coldturkey_tn2015]

Hello Angel. Thanks for the post. You left one emotion out and that is love. You have shown that every time you help me or someone else get through a bad minute, hour, or day. Sorry you had a " not normal " day. I am now in my tenth day and this morning started off rough, but got better.  Had some rough minutes this afternoon as well. But it got better. Then I went to another meeting. Good for the soul and the commitment I have made. Just came in, walked my little dog in the park, and getting ready for bed. Big day tomorrow. Finishing my tenth day clean and looking ahead to number 11. God bless you. always love. Keep coming back.

  Junip, get off your "beach" and update us dear.

[Tina6444]

Hi Junip!! I imagine you are busy laying out on the beach but just thinking about you today and wishing you well!

[Tina6444]

Today when I thought about those little things (more frequently..boo) today I thought this is what a vampire must feel like. So random and yes charlie I know I am not normal LOL!

[Tina6444]

Ah I posted on my phone and it didn't post the whole thing!!


The above are all emotions though:) We are going to feel again! Normal is so subjective anyway:)

I hope you are doing a little better tonight. This was not my best day and I had to resort to the good ol epsom salt bath tonight. Definitely not "Normal" this pm.  The fatigue just hit me like a brick wall this afternoon.  I am picking myself up. It was so good hearing from Nomore and that helped already:)