Sex Drive???

[justneedtotalk]

Just a quick question.....Still hanging in there and sober.  I have been reading about the loss of sex drive while using which I experienced but I still have not regained my whole desire yet.  How long does it take to return fully?  My wife is bitching and I have been exercising a lot and am pretty tired at night.  Just curious if anyone has any information or comments.....Thanks!

[dominosarah]

Dont be embarrassed about this.  It happens to all of us.  Keep moving forward~~~sara

[Htownnofrown]

Took me about a month and a half.

[justneedtotalk]

Thanks everyone.....kind of an embarrasing questions but thats why I love this site.....Easy to bring up issues you would normally not bring up!  I used off and on for about 4 years and finally ended up full time the last 2.5 years on methadone and other various opiates.  I get little flashes of desire from time to time but after my exercise and weight lifting and a long day at work I usually am pretty tired at night.  I can definitely tell the difference in my energy and body tone but have not crossed the mountain in regards to energy.  I definitely think that the diet and exercise is helping, it just has only been about a month and a half since I started.  Thanks everyone for the comments and hopefully I will be back to complete normal soon......Thanks!

[BrotherFrankie]

ditto
You will get your mojo back....then there will be no stopping you!!!

[dominosarah]

You will get your mojo back....then there will be no stopping you!!!

[DayToTry]

For me only took a few weeks.  

[Xsane]

Im not familiar with ur history of usage==but lack of sex drive could be caused from more reasons than drug abuse.
Before I had even began using any sorts of drugs--my sex drive was already down. No particular reason either.
You could try and ask your Dr for a Testosterone Level Blood Test...Dependening on your age, it could be a factor.
Could also just be Lack of interest which was and still is an occasionall issue with me.
My Wifes Hot too - one of the reasons I married her was how absolutely beautiful she is and keeps herself.
There are alternatives to sex mind u. Romancing her would help, even if u have to act it out. You obviously Love her so try something fun?

[gnarly_1]

HI....for me it took several months but I ended a 16 1/2 yr habit with the last 6 1/2 being on methadone witch kills your sex drive completely ...alot has to do with how long and hard your habit was and your age....give it some time you'll get your grove back........Gnarly