Day 8 alcohol free

[odaat1]

Hi, I am an alcoholic and optiate addict.  I have been battling with alcohol for 24 years.  I have been attending AA since 1997 and had 5 years of sobriety.  Using pills brought me back to my first drug of choice, alcohol.  I still attend AA, but realize nothing changed during the years of me going.  I gave up alcohol and opiates within a couple of days of each other, so I thought I would join both forums for extra support!  Thank you for being here...

[DoubleInTrouble]

Hello, Iam going thru the same struggle, Iam addicted to norco and alcohol and am on day 3 of being clean from both,  the worse part of my withdrawals now is the anxiety and the scared paranoid feeling. I have tried quitting a few times and when I do I start having this scared anxiety feelings, also like social anxiety like I can't face people. I have always had an issue with having anxiety an panic attacks even during the 5 years I was sober but I think I have made it worse by taking the norcos and alcohol together. I have been taking the norcos off and on for 2 yrs now, yellows and 2-3 a day unless I drink then I take more. U know how everyone says u can't make some one quit unless they are willing? Well Iam very willing but the anxiety and depression keeps coming in the way, do u think it would be a good idea to try Vivitrol ? It is an injection they give u that lasts a month that stops the alcohol and opiate cravings and a non narcotic anxiety or depression meds , I'm willing to do anything that helps. I have done AA before but it's just not for me as a group scene, I would rather one on one

[CML2014]

Wow, giving up two addictions at one time! That is NOT an easy thing. You seem very much in control, and that is to be admired. There is a sense of pride in the tone of your post, and you should be proud. Let the strength of that pride in yourself be your guide. Come here for all the support you need. Someone will always be here for you.

Congratulations on day 10.
Way to Go!
CML

[ibizan]

The support group and especially a caring family are such a PLUS!you CAN do this!look 4ward to hearing more from you here!

[odaat1]

Thank you all above...I DO break my day down into segments, and just say to myself I am not drinking/using just for today.
I am grateful to have a support group, and a caring family....day 10 today..and the fog is lifting......

[ibizan]

One hour at a time.....if thats too big...then 15 minutes.....recovery is really @ re-training our brains....and they can get rutted in bad patterns as we all know....but they can be unraveled and re-programmed with all the recovery tools available out here......do you have a support group?old friends are a great relapse trigger.......and thinking you can use just one of anything is a sure RX for disaster!Phillip Seymour Hoffman is sadly deceased proof of that!sigh!what a tragic powerful message in that one!

[odaat1]

Thank you kind friends...I'm pushing forward....baby steps!

[ariley13]

Hey there Odaat! Great job on your time clean and sober. Keep on keepin' on. One day at a time, and soon those days will really start to pile up and things will get easier.

[andreajarvis]

Odaat, you can do this… one day at a time, one foot in front of the other! Just keep reaching out for support - we all know what you're going through and want to help.

[ROSYouralright]

Hey Odaat!!! Congratulations on your clean time & welcome to the forum!!!! Your doing great!! Keep pushing forward!