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*90 Days clean* Report
Seems like a lot longer, My drug addiction feels like a faint memory to me now. I feel for all of you out there struggling with your vices. Quitting is tough and staying clean is for a little while aswell. Pretty soon weeks will go by and a friend will remind you, "Hey you quit oxys", and it will be almost a shock to you. My head feels like it's together finally, around 45-60 days I started becoming "normal" again. My life is very stressful, but you know what, being on drugs would only make it worse. I get my stuff done, being a college senior who is living on scraps and training to climb the highest peak on the continent is a lot of work.
The most valuable part of my recovery has been setting goals for myself and working towards them. It really helped take my mind off myself for a while, which I thought was helpful. Exercise is a wonderful recovery tool, I've been training hard doing about 35 hours a week or more of exercise (skiing,hiking,climbing,lifting,HIIT,cardio) It's amazing, I wish I could share pictures of my bodys transformation since I quit doing drugs. I was a skinny crackhead looking punk with big dark circles under my eyes. People who havn't seen me in a while are taken back by how much different I look and act. I'm not a sleep walking zombie anymore. I don't need drugs to get through my day, I don't even think about them anymore, they are unimportant.
Not needing drugs is the greatest gift you can your body,mind and spirit. I thought the recovery process was painful as hell for the first month, but after your sleep returns to normal and depression fades away it's a whole new life. I don't think there is anything more worthwhile to do for a month than get clean, it can last a lifetime.
Pain is temporary, getting stronger hurts, but doing the right thing for you and your loved ones, feels better than any high in the world.
The most valuable part of my recovery has been setting goals for myself and working towards them. It really helped take my mind off myself for a while, which I thought was helpful. Exercise is a wonderful recovery tool, I've been training hard doing about 35 hours a week or more of exercise (skiing,hiking,climbing,lifting,HIIT,cardio) It's amazing, I wish I could share pictures of my bodys transformation since I quit doing drugs. I was a skinny crackhead looking punk with big dark circles under my eyes. People who havn't seen me in a while are taken back by how much different I look and act. I'm not a sleep walking zombie anymore. I don't need drugs to get through my day, I don't even think about them anymore, they are unimportant.
Not needing drugs is the greatest gift you can your body,mind and spirit. I thought the recovery process was painful as hell for the first month, but after your sleep returns to normal and depression fades away it's a whole new life. I don't think there is anything more worthwhile to do for a month than get clean, it can last a lifetime.
Pain is temporary, getting stronger hurts, but doing the right thing for you and your loved ones, feels better than any high in the world.
Thats awesome guys, actually caring about myself and feeling good about who I am is indescribable. I carried so much guilt and shame around with me for years, before I c/td I was doing 200-240mgs oxy a day, snorting.
60 days clean thats amazing, everyday counts. For the first two months I had funky stuff and good days, and now it's just pretty much good days, I bet you are rounding the corner. Eating healthy is very important as well, junk food makes me crash and feel horrid sometimes.
Me and my climbing partner are training to climb Mount McKinley in Denali national park, Alaska. The training has been absolutely brutal, but amazing. We are climbing Mt. Rainier next weekend I'm pretty excited and nervous, not very many people try to climb it in the winter, plus the weather forecast is calling for a severe blizzard, time to get cold :D.
I'm happy for all of you guys, and I hope those of you who are only a few days clean will be for a long time. I remember when I was only a few days out, like a week or so. I really wished I could speed up the clock and get a ton of cleantime under my belt, but if you are committed you won't go back. After I quit I just had this feeling, I knew I was done, I knew I wasn't going back. My life is so much better now, I just can't explain how everything just works out, as if it's a test and I'm passing. After I got clean two of my friends tried as well. One suffered severe injuries in a ski accident and fell back in and the other relapsed, but he wasn't doing it for himself, I think he was doing it because he felt guilty because his drug partner (me) got clean.
I wish all of you the best, I better get some sleep, got a very very heavy training day tommarow. :D
60 days clean thats amazing, everyday counts. For the first two months I had funky stuff and good days, and now it's just pretty much good days, I bet you are rounding the corner. Eating healthy is very important as well, junk food makes me crash and feel horrid sometimes.
Me and my climbing partner are training to climb Mount McKinley in Denali national park, Alaska. The training has been absolutely brutal, but amazing. We are climbing Mt. Rainier next weekend I'm pretty excited and nervous, not very many people try to climb it in the winter, plus the weather forecast is calling for a severe blizzard, time to get cold :D.
I'm happy for all of you guys, and I hope those of you who are only a few days clean will be for a long time. I remember when I was only a few days out, like a week or so. I really wished I could speed up the clock and get a ton of cleantime under my belt, but if you are committed you won't go back. After I quit I just had this feeling, I knew I was done, I knew I wasn't going back. My life is so much better now, I just can't explain how everything just works out, as if it's a test and I'm passing. After I got clean two of my friends tried as well. One suffered severe injuries in a ski accident and fell back in and the other relapsed, but he wasn't doing it for himself, I think he was doing it because he felt guilty because his drug partner (me) got clean.
I wish all of you the best, I better get some sleep, got a very very heavy training day tommarow. :D
Congrats to you! I know it is tough. I have done it before and I am doing now. I am about two months clean. I am still feeling some funky stuff- but I expect that with the length of time that I took pills. Exercise has been a huge relief for me. I am still have trouble sleeping... but I know how much it helps my mind and body. I have lifted and done cardio almost all through withdrawal. (I had clondine part of the time) when I was really sick I just could not get my butt to the gym... I shoot for seven days a week. That way if only make it for four days- I am still happy with that. Best of luck to you!
That was an amazing and inspiring piece of your life that you just shared. Thank you. It is people like you that make me remember why I am here and doing this. Thanks for sharing. Amazing. Congratulations!!!
WoW, I cant wait until I can post my 90 day report. Only 84 days left!! Congrats and keep up the good work.. OlyAddict
glad i just read that...i have very much the same plan as yourself......get back in shape....i'm 40 though my goals are more get back to havin my bod...wont be climbing highest peak(what is tha one?) but i can't wait to get to where you are....13 turnin 14 days ct from lots-0-80mg ox's a day......feeling good and am seeing the future...like to read stories like yours...peace
What an uplifting story! Thank you! We needed that here tonight! Congrats to you, and best wishes on your successes in the future....with college and sobriety...
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