To Everyone who has helped

[StaggerLee]

Thanks!  It was a BAD weekend but I managed to get through it.  My support system is this site.  My family has too much stuff going on and I don't want to pile on one more bad thing.  I've been  doing really well but, for some reason, this weekend was brutal.  I'm not even sure how many days I've been clean but I know I haven't had anything in 2008.  I think 12/27/07 was my last pill (1 vic).  Exercise has been my best friend.  Baby #2 is due on 2/20/08 so I'm setting my goals on not having anything until then.  Once I hit that goal I'm going to set another goal.  I can't just say "I'm never ever going to have another one" because that is far too daunting of a task.  I'm just setting little goals to achieve.

I am very goal oriented and I rarely missed a goal as an athlete (all state in numerous things) so failure is tough to swallow and the thought that I'm not in control scares me.  Thanks again to everyone who has posted.

[GoingToMakeIt]

Some times this happens. I call them bumps in the road to a better life. I'm glad you posted. I was wondering how you were doing. Maybe today will be a lot better. I sure hope so.

[marcatj]

good for you buddy... glad to hear ya made it through.

and that makes perfect sense.. never is a long time.  i was thinking too about what you said about your support system - i know i don't know the scoop, but no matter what's goin on, sometimes people actually really like to help...

anyway, feel good bud.

[toxictome]

Glad you made it through the wk.end.....I find exercise really helps me too...it;'s just finding the energy to do it, but once i get started I'm ok....keep on posting...we're here for you!

[hopsing94]

Good job making it through the weekend. They are brutal for some reason. I do the same thing with goals. I have a goal right now to make it through today and when tomorrow comes I will have that same goal. Hope to soon be able to change that to weeks and months and then life. Keep up the good work.

[taekwondo_fighter]

great job bro...  i may have missed your posts about the weekend, but glad you got through it..  i dont come on this site on sundays..  i also know what you mean about setting small goals to acheive one HUGE goal..  thats an awesome way to look at it..