day 10

[SickGirl121212]

Still feeling like I have the flu, but not as hopeless feeling today. I have no support system so all the comments and love on here has been so great. I used to love to write and for the first time in 5 years I wrote a poem and it felt so good. I'm not out of the woods, but there is a glimmer of hope. Trying to get my energy back with vitamins and rest, but exhaustion still comes in waves. If sobriety was easy I guess everyone would do it. :)

[Teresa1717]

Youre right! Sobriety is not easy, but its so worth it!! Your giving yourself the best Christmas gift anyone could give themselves. Keep up the great work and good job on Day 10!

[JephWyte]

Keep moving and like many others say, take it moment by moment. Keeping busy and rediscovering interests will be huge in perservering through this. Keep in mind though, once you physically feel fine, you've truly just begun your journey into a sober life. I can not tell you how many people I have seen get about 6 months in and say screw it.. please don't be one of them!!! Try out a meeting. I can't tell you what to do but for me, as a heroin addict I went to AA got a sponsor, joined a home group, worked the steps, do commitments, and help others. I plan on ding these things the rest of my life if I intend to stay sober. You're getting close to breaking through the first step, but when you do be ready for the preservation of your sobriety

[notordinary]

You will have waves of emotional ups and downs for a bit.
you are getting there.
I'm still sneezing a lot on day 18. But as the days pass so will some of the symptoms and emotions. Your mind is healing, are bodies are remarkable at healing our minds.   you will be yourself again.
Some days i can remember how i was 10 years ago. Some days my mind is just fog. And i cannot change it so i let it run it course. I found if i try and fight what you are feeling the anxiety for me just gets worse.
It is good that you write poems it keeps your mind busy.
Your over the worst of it.
Congrats on 10.  

[OpenMind24hours]

Take each day as it comes one day at a time. Try not to look at tomorrow, do the best you can this very minute. Before you know it minutes turn into days and days turn into months. You're on your way to freedom from the bondage of opiates. It's a major step in your life, and one that you'll soon appeciate beyond belief. You can do this!

[Missshawn]

I hope you feel better soon.. Just think of the reward...