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272729 tn?1194276957

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When can I expect to start enjoying life again?  32 days now without the Vikes.  I can't find joy in any of the things that used to interest me....all my little hobbies and pastimes...
I just feel so lackluster, so BLAH...where the hell are my endorphins...anyone else feel this way?
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199177 tn?1490498534
LOL Yes not getting excited about shopping things are very wrong:) I really do think with time it will come back . Sometimes it just takes longer then others.I also run I LOVE it I remeber when it used to be hard to run around the block . Know I love it ...LOL keep on keeping on, it will get better.
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272729 tn?1194276957
thanks for all the advice.  I exercise every day of my life, always have.  I'm starting to get back to running again..  I really am taking an active part in my recovery-- not just laying on the couch waiting for things to right themselves.  But I miss getting excited about things, little things:  reading Architectual Digest, taking a road trip, buying new CD's, shopping.  When I can't get excited about shopping you KNOW somethings wrong!
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199177 tn?1490498534
It does take a while .I found that exercise really helps with the endorphins alot . I started out walking when i first detoxed then i started riding a bike and I started lifting weight's. I felt better ,stronger healthier and I lost the 30 pounds i put on while using . It also helped me focus on something healthy too better myself.
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you have to change your whole life to feel better and in some ways you have to allow father time to heal some damage with the brain.....
It took me 14 months to sleep 8 hours.........
depression, loneliness over the first year was terrible........

I needed a new job, drivers license, trust back from the family, a place to live, etc.......
N/A really helped and seeing an addiction counselor once a month was nice to have someone to vent....
Just because you stop using life doesnt' become great again it takes a lot of work on our part to get there............
You have to get up off the couch and make a life.........
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279742 tn?1190241522
I feel ya there. I do miss wanting to do stuff. I love to bead, paint and blog.. Cant do any of it. Dont want to. I cant wait to naturally want too.. Hang in there I'm sure the best is yet to come. Just believe in the folks here with the LONNNNNNNNNg clean time.. We have no choice but to trust in them.. Hugz
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272729 tn?1194276957
I've had a few good days, I'm functioning real well.  For all outside appearances I look like my old self.  But I still can't get excited about  anything.  And I still have a little depression every day.  I used to be animated, witty, sharp-- now I just feel so blah...
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279742 tn?1190241522
OMG yes. I feel that way and I'm shocked to see that I'm still going to feel that way after 32 days. Have you had any good days?? I'm nervous. I hope you feel better soon..
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