help! just need to hear someone tell me NOT to cave

[itsabouttime209]

Today was rough..my basement flooded after a major storm that we had today. I'm in louisviile, ky. I'm so stressed and emotionally drained. The pills would make me 'happy' but I know i'd be depressed afterward and very disappointed in myself. Tryn to stay bz. Folding clothes and about to wash my daughter's hair, but the urge is super strong right now. I'm on day 5...please someone just talk to me. Its 7pm here so the day is almost over.

[gulliver123]

This may sound crazy...but my dog is keeping me sane. I know I have to walk her every day, so I get up/out and into the woods and lakes and that helps. A lot. I don't have kids of my own (steps, and they are teenagers) but something about loving a dog...is huge for me. She needs me.

Hang on. Day five is AMAZING. It feels heroic. I can't imagine getting to five. Although...maybe I can now.

chin up. Write something here. take a bath. Read a book. Hug your cat, dog, husband, gerbil...

We're with you...and haven't you felt better? I'm not even off all the way and I feel better. And I LOOK better too. That counts. These take away your desire to do even THAT stuff. Today I went and got hair done, eyebrows...do something like that if you can. Anything.

thinking of you.

[itsabouttime209]

Thank u for ur kind words and inspiration.  Taking the pills will only make me feel good for about an hours or so, then i'd be super depressed and probably end up using again. I know that I'm doing good and honestly don't know how. I've been super blessed to have not had ugly withdrawals. What kepps me going is the future and my family. Getting back to my old self. Being able to jut LIVE w/o thinking about how and when I'll get more pills. It is really expensive and I've taken enough away from my family. Falling behind on bills, just to be able to get 6or 7 pills, which is about $40/day. That adds up! Thx again fr ur support. I know I'm gong to need more in the future, when cravings eat at me!

[ImGettingClean]

I was watching the Weather Channel and they mentioned the huge storms in your area; sorry about your basement...

Just remember, those pills that you think may make you "happy", may do so for an hour if even that, then you will feel sad, depressed, disappointed, etc, then what's your option? take another pill?

Don't do it...you'll be SO thankful you didnt.

[avisg]

try getting out for a walk anything that will keep your mind on other things.you don't really want use again and go threw this all again you also need to look into after so you have people to talk that are right there. keep it up

[TOPjimmy]

Hang in there.  I am on day 582 narcotics & alcohol free & I am experiencing withdrawal symptoms right now.  It *****, but beats the **** out of the alternative.  Stay focused!  That's what I am doing right now.  YOU ARE NOT ALONE.  I am proud of you for making it this far.  Keep it up & it will get better, I swear.

Rock on,

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