trying to make day 7

[soreadytodetox]

i have been trying to post everyday yesterday was a very hard day for me! i really do try to kep up but being new to the forum im still trying to meet all i can just felling bad early on in the day fighting these craving bad! had to try to laydown for a while!

[soreadytodetox]

whats up girl was going to send you a note but you are ahead of me. shall i come and paint your place? boy it sure did help! forgot about those cravings for a while. i even think i can rest for a while now. hope all is well with you and whats up for today? im going fishing. hope them dont pull me in!!! i finally made it this time. wow 1 week clean. never made it this far before sure does feel good to go this long. one day at a time. thanks for the post you know this forum and everyone, and you are just so special to me. to have someone there anytime is off the hook. well im going to finish up and try to rest for a while before we leave out, but i will check you out in the pm ok thanks girlfriend for everything i couldnt have mad it this far without the forum, all my friends and you for the support.    love ya    sherri

[soreadytodetox]

congrats on day 17 i finally made it to 1 week first time in many failed attempts to get clean.just wanted to thank you for your post. im starting to fell some what better still alittle tired. just checking in and to thank you for the good words. thanks "T"  friends always sherri

[sadinmichigan]

good for you!!! You can do it ..Day 7//with a smile maybe? it is good to keep yourself busy..and sounds like you really found something to keep you busy..lol..then you can paint the rest and powerwash the house repave to driveway..etc..LOL just kidding..
Anyway I am glad your still moving ahead..thats great..mike is a good guy isn't he..take care..

[soreadytodetox]

dearest mikethank you for the kinds words you are the best and such a good friend you are so kind!!!! guess what ive been doing for the last 6 hours? PAINTING MY KITCHEN!!!!! you all said to stay busy well ive been trying to get this done for 2 months half way done. stayed busy and didnt even think about the cravings. i will finish tomorrow. just wanted to check in i truely thank you for all the great advice you have gave me. tomorrow is day 7. never got past  day 7 before. im starting to feel some what better. i think i will get a couple hours of sleep tonight. that would be nice.  ok sweetie its almost 4:00am just wanted you to know haw much you mean to me. talk to you tomorrow evening going fishing hope they dont pull me in!!!!   with love sherri

[Mikeinthesouth]

Just from your post I can feel the strength you have about your spirit so use it and I know how hard it is to pull it together but can be done with the right support and u have it dear. I have faith in you and don't underestimate your strength and ability. Mike

[malenurse57]

Hang in there girl, it will get better I promise and it is all worth it. I am already seeing a different me at only 17 days. Don't give up you can beat this. My prayers are with you
God Bless
"T"

[corey411]

Day 6 is good progress. Hang in there and you will start to feel better. You are mostly through the physical stuff but will also have some mental demons to deal with. Most of us have been using for a long time and the changes that we have done to our bodies takes a long time to get back to "normal". So although you will begin to feel better as your clean time increases, it will be awhile before you will be your old self again. Prepare yourself for this. Read the articles about cravings under health pages. I read them often. Don't dwell on your addiction but don't let yourself feel that you are better and can just use once in awhile. It's easy to forget the h@ll that we went through with withdrawls believe it or not. Learn your triggers and stay away from any place where you can get pills. If you get them from an MD call him and shut yourself off. Keeping any pills in your house or keeping the doors open to access them is really setting yourself up. You will most likely go and get them at some point. Post alot and share your honest feelings with the folks on this forum and any support you have at home. EXERCISE!!! Make a promise to yourself that if you do slip up at some point you will post, get over it and continue on the path to recovery. This is not easy...just being honest. Use every source you have to stay clean. Feel free to PM me anytime you feel that you need xtra support. Sending you all of my positive wishes. You can do this. Corey

[Mikeinthesouth]

u hang in there and don't give up just to let u no u will get to know more and more people as the time rolls on and I find it is definitely in proportion to the amount you post and respond here. The more you assert yourdelf and get into it here than the more return just as in all with life in general. Hang in there, Mike

[soreadytodetox]

well hello sweetie thank for the post this isnt the first time for me ive been snorting percs512s for over 4 yrs got really bad here the last 2 yrs. baby ive tried to go cold turkey and ive tried to taper off they both we tough when i tapered i just spread them out better but never could just stop altogether add cold turkey is a b****!!!!!!! i stared monday no snorting and its been hard thats for sure i just made sure i had alittle something put up for the axniety ihave some klonapins and some zanax and pleanty to help with sleep but sleep is not coming to my door!! just have to try to rest im lucky im on layoff from ford motor company till sept. so this gives me time to try and clean up not for sure if i can get it done the craving this time are the worst yet!!!!! madcapo12 i really dont want to tell you wrong but i have found that each of us has to try the way you feel is right for you. what is your drug of choice? and how long? i take it this is just you wanting to find out first? it take alot of will power something i truely dont have im on day 6 i just dont know? i guess we will see after the weekend! yes babe i still have 20 in the bottle  and it is so hard not to go do just 1 no such thing to me!!!! get back with me im not going anywhere today just going to get the house straifgtened up ive had no energy lately thats for sure!!!! ok babe get back with me    friends always   sherri

[madcapo12]

wish i could do what tour alrady doing .. were you scared at all seeing how youve only been w/d now for a short time can you tell me whats its like and is it better then going C/T trying to find out whats the better way to go .if i stay on them to stop would it be easer to slip up saying ahhh just once one more wont hurt imm still trying to get off ... do u still have any or is it all gone .. is it around you or not at all ..

[triedeverymed]

I know it feels like ****, the w/d's are horrible but look at you, how many days now, 8? I'm so proud of people like you who put your mind to it and gut through it. You're going to make it honey, because you want to. I really believe this is the beginning of your new life. Please hang in, it can get tough but you're already on your way!!
Thinking of you,
Erin

[soreadytodetox]

good morning vic thanks for giving m a shout! victor its been so long sence i hav had no meds of some sort in my body i have forgat what i really feel like inside! that sure didnt sound good did it? well this isnt the first time i have gone through this but it has to be my last!!!! i have a bad snorting habit (percs) it isnt the pills its the snorting that i need and the craving this tim are terrible the worst yet!!! no enrgy at all i did walk th puppy this aftrnoon and it almost killed me that puppy walk me i didnt think i was going to make it back to the house got so light headed and dizzy scared me!!!  victor almost all of my close frinds are snorters of something so i really have to be careful of my company. i love them dearly but i hav talked to them about this and thy undrstand what im daling with but they are not ready to dal with there additions yet but i have to this time. i am 45 and been snorting for 4 yrs. really strong the last 2 yrs. im lucky im on layoff from my job so its now or never. i hope its ok to add you to my friends list i need all the support i can get.  glad some people are up besides me tonight. thanks again victor and all the best to you also please lets keep in touch  ok  sincerly    sherri

[toomanytimes]

I told myself that i would post everyday. Most days it its really hard for me. I have a lot going on in my mind but i have a very hard time getting it out in words. So its hard for me to get answers or help for what is really going on with me . But i'll keep trying.

[Victor322]

Yes, you can do it! Your desire to WANT to be CLEAN has to be greater that your impulse to use again. Just put your focus on how good you'll feel about yourself once you achieve your target clean time and keep that thought Top Of Mind. It might also be a good idea to push yourself to be around other peope while detoxing in order to keep your attention off of yourself and be Outward thinking instead of inward thinking about how miserable you may be feeling. I used NA for that as well as going to the mall and just walking around looking at other people and stuff....a great distractor indeed!
And the exercise from walking will also be very beneficial too :-)

Keep up the Good Fight!
-Vic

[sadinmichigan]

you are going to start to feel better day by day..if you have to lay down to get your mind off things,,then by gosh,,do it.. you can do it!! and congrats....