VACAITON WITHOUT PILLS

[hopsing94]

Hey ya'll I'm about to take my first vacation in over 3 years and my first in 5 years without pills. I am so excited to be able to get away and not have to worry about if I have enough pills with me to get through the trip. No keeping track each day of how many I take so I have enough to get through the trip. No worries of getting caught with them. No guilt for using around my kids. I'm so excited to be able to truly enjoy this camping trip. Thanks to you all for the support and encouragement to get through this.....John

[GoingToMakeIt]

Have a great time! It should be a lot of fun for you.

[mimi1313]

Hi John,

That is so great that you can do this. Counting pills sucks. You'll be able to enjoy the trip with your family. You seem to be doing really well and I'm happy for you.

I'm going on my honeymoon and that was such a big factor in getting clean. I didn't want to count pills and try to enjoy my surroundings at the same time. Its impossible.

Good luck,

Melissa

[sadinmichigan]

Hi Hops!! Congratulations..I am glad you get to take a vacation..where are you going/ Hopefully somewhere cool!! LOL..It is a wonderful feeling not to count and obsess night and day about the damn pills isn't it!!! good for you!  Oh I just re read..Mud creek! Sounds like fun..I love to fo 4 wheeling and all that fun stuff on the dunes by Lake Michigan..I am looking forward to doing that this summer..Have a really good time .

[desperate1111]

The power of our kids is amazing. Have fun on your vacation. Isn't it nice to feel again?

When you said 4wheelers and mud creek I thought you were coming to wv. LOL

[johnnykelly]

Hi Hopsing.I can relate to travel and pills.I have been to Cuba 12-times or so,and only once,it was pill free.That time i went with a friend who was in A.A. and I dont have alcohol as a drug that i crave.Also i was on methadone,and i gave it to the nurse at the resort,and i was given my daily dose each morning.The other trip where not all that great,i would run-out of pills 4-days into a 7-day vacation.One time i screwed -up the night before and i spent the whole week in my room watching t.v..waiting to get back home so i could get some percocets,to feel better.That time it was 15,or so yrs ago,and i detoxed during that week of no pills,but i was not at that time looking for sobriety.I commend you,you will feel good especially knowing that you vacationed clean and sober.Brother waking up with a clear head and not feeling sick,able to enjoy yourself. All the best John in Toronto

[hopsing94]

UDO I'm going to palestine to a place called Mud Creek to ride 4 wheelers. Its been hot up there too. I'm gonna take a little blow up swimming pool to cool off in lol.
     Man keep up the good work and get through this. You know it was my little girl that really got me to stop this time. I was at my wits end with all the past attempts that failed so I am trying the suboxone. So far so good. It's amazing the power our kids have over us.

[udoschoices]

good luck John, that sounds great.  I'm only on day 5, but i feel great also not having to worry about them this weekend with my daughter and not feeling guilty either.  Great feeling to have...

enjoy your trip, don't sweat too much in this ridiculous heat out here!   98 in Austin today!!!????

[hopsing94]

Wow Rue, I had no ideal but I can totally relate. Good for you and you will do awesome. You should be proud of yourself for the strides you have accomplished in this short time.

[cathy5841]

john, you are doing great.  i am so proud of you.  enjoy your time with your family.  it will be awesome.  have fun!!!!

[rue10]

I can't imagine that.  I flushed 62 percocets the other day and then thought "What did I just do???"  With Memorial Day right around the corner I felt like I made a BIG mistake.  I too would go the extra mile to make sure I had extra pills for trips.  I'm so new that I'm still craving and my activities will not change this holiday I'll just have to get through them w/o pills.  I'm a singer and I have to sing the National Anthem at two events this weekend.  I don't think I've EVER sang in public w/o being on something....I'm scared, and I'm happy & sad at the same time.

But I'm truly happy for you.  Go and enjoy yourself and make sure to tell us the details when you return.

[road2recovery]

What a great feeling that is....And so much money saved!!!  Go and enjoy your family..
You sure deserve it.
r2r

[joann1975]

What a great vacation that will be! You have done a great job and you deserve a vacation. Have fun! -- JoAnn