Just Wanted to Congratulate You All! - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

illbeback · 02-07-2006, 03:55 PM

I'm now 7 days off of my year-long daily hydrocodone habit. It's been hell, but I'm feeling strong.

During my worst times, I thought about how much harder it must be for alcoholics. Maybe this is wrong/tacky to say, but for me to relapse means going through a lot of hurdles and it could take several days for me to get another prescription. In that time, I could clear my head and change my mind.

I never realized before today just how hard it must be to stay off alcohol. It's everywhere. It's legal. It's pushed on you at nearly every social event. My habit was mine alone - no one I know uses hydros and no one knew I was using them.

So, hats off to everyone here. You guys are a real inspiration.

**Peter** · 02-07-2006, 07:24 PM

Good work on those seven days too, illbeback.

Sugasnaps · 02-07-2006, 08:18 PM

illbeback congrats on your 7 days!

Addiction is addiction. Sure it's tough especially when you go to buy milk and right next to it is a nice bottle of wine. Ugh! But let's be honest... if we as addicts really want to use we plan for it and hoard stash all to make sure we have enough. You are doing awesome!

Hang in there.

Suga

Chy · 02-08-2006, 10:59 PM

Congrats on your 7 days! Awesome! You'll be an inspiration to many!

Paul83 · 02-09-2006, 03:56 PM

Funny, I'm on day 11 off a profound drug addiction and have been thinking the EXACT same thoughts for the first moments in my life. I don't know how I could do it.. you all seriously build steam from a grain of salt and make us narconuits look like a special olympic team. hats off. -paul

fraankie · 02-09-2006, 07:00 PM

......hydrocodone habit
????????????????
what is that?

anyway, congrats

best
fraankie

02-07-2006, 03:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
illbeback Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 79	Just Wanted to Congratulate You All! I'm now 7 days off of my year-long daily hydrocodone habit. It's been hell, but I'm feeling strong. During my worst times, I thought about how much harder it must be for alcoholics. Maybe this is wrong/tacky to say, but for me to relapse means going through a lot of hurdles and it could take several days for me to get another prescription. In that time, I could clear my head and change my mind. I never realized before today just how hard it must be to stay off alcohol. It's everywhere. It's legal. It's pushed on you at nearly every social event. My habit was mine alone - no one I know uses hydros and no one knew I was using them. So, hats off to everyone here. You guys are a real inspiration.

02-07-2006, 08:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sugasnaps Living and Loving. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Saratoga, California Posts: 476	illbeback congrats on your 7 days! Addiction is addiction. Sure it's tough especially when you go to buy milk and right next to it is a nice bottle of wine. Ugh! But let's be honest... if we as addicts really want to use we plan for it and hoard stash all to make sure we have enough. You are doing awesome! Hang in there. Suga __________________ "Gimme sum suga baby!"

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02-07-2006, 07:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Peter Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Leaving Sparta Posts: 2,742	Good work on those seven days too, illbeback.

02-08-2006, 10:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chy Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 5,877	Congrats on your 7 days! Awesome! You'll be an inspiration to many!

02-09-2006, 03:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Paul83 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: KCMO Posts: 104	Funny, I'm on day 11 off a profound drug addiction and have been thinking the EXACT same thoughts for the first moments in my life. I don't know how I could do it.. you all seriously build steam from a grain of salt and make us narconuits look like a special olympic team. hats off. -paul

02-09-2006, 07:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
fraankie Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: brooklyn, new york Posts: 1,423	......hydrocodone habit ???????????????? what is that? anyway, congrats best fraankie

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