AFTERCARE: It's NA meetings and going on a site like this that gave me the strength and support to REALLY DO THIS. When a person is truly under the lash of addiction, they may find themselves willing to do ANYTHING... I soon found AA/NA the only thing that really works for me. I tried everything else first, just couldn't fix my own drinker and drugger and I couldn't let my own thinking fix my own thinking. I made a commitment and I asked for as much help as I could find.
NA is free, pretty much. How much is practicing addiction?
i was just looking up na meetings there isnt one till tomorrow and by then i will be too sick to go....i am praying the w/d's arnt going to be hell on earth even tho they will be .....so scared but i can do this the love of my life is entering her second week im so proud of her
You might be okay enough tomorrow for a meeting, especially if you let NA folks know you're going through the WDs. I made it to a meeting day 1-2, and then I had to tough it out for day 3-4 at home with all the "fun stuff". I made it to a meeting on day 5 and decided to take a surrender chip. I'm day 19 now and still feel tired out from no sleep. For me, It's sort of like recovering from surgery or something like that! I'm whipped! I never want to go through this again!
So you've done this once before? It's lasted 7 weeks? What symptoms lasted 7 weeks??
at 7 weeks i was symptom free and thought i could go back for one day and the day lasted 2 years so with the help of god i will not make that mistake again ...the WD's are kicking in now and my spirit isnt the same ....Please pray for me i need all the help i can get coz if i get some sleep tomorrow is going to be hell
You have my prayers and support. Its so hard but worth it. I love that I dont spend any money on pills, or that I dont have the highs and lows throughout the day. I am still recovering and finding myself but I am moving forward. You can do it, I know you can!!
My prayers and support also!
Think of the WDs as you're now in your recovery, you're no longer participating in the addiction.
keep posting!