Wait what? W/D? - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

luvserenity · 02-24-2007, 12:56 AM

I read in another post something about how long w/d's last. I didn't think I really experienced them. I have been a pretty heavy cocaine user for 13 years. For the last 6 years or so I have used massive quantities of all kinds of drugs for entire weekends straight, pretty much every weekend. Friday - Sunday AM, then go to work. I would sometimes use during the week and stay up all night then attempt to work. Needless to say I was worthless until about Thursday. My last bender was all night long, then called in sick to work for 2 days. Very typical behavior of mine. Of course hated myself for doing it but could not stop (until finding CA, AA and NA).

Anyway, I am now almost 4 months sober. My brain goes through lots of mental aerobics (getting to be less) I get worked up about things, and I cry quite a bit. But I'm also going through a break up that has really shocked me and left me feeling rejected...

So, I'm wondering, is any of this actually drug related? Or is it more all break up related and then dealing with all the other crap that comes up once you get sober related?

Thanks~

Ten Chips Down · 02-24-2007, 01:29 AM

Hello and a warm welcome from me.

The answer is going to be both, of course. Relationsips have the potential to be brutal, just brutal on you. I should know. Some of the worst pain I have ever had in my entire life is that of rejection and love unrequited. It's hell.

So... you take that and mix it with a good dose of recovery from addiction and you're going to have interesting times on your hands.

The key is to stay strong and don't use again. That has to be your determined focus, Luv. Just Don't Use. All else will pass with time.

Good luck.

Ten

ccgirl · 02-24-2007, 06:36 AM

I don't have any experience with cocaine, but I would think emotional issues would be part of recovery. Top it off with a bad breakup, and the feeling you're having sound very natural.

luvserenity · 02-24-2007, 10:11 AM

Thank you guys! You're right, I am normal! I wasn't feeling very normal...and I don't have it that bad off, it's just brutal times as you said Ten.

Thank you for your comments, and thank God I'm normal!!!

LS

02-24-2007, 12:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
luvserenity Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 37	Wait what? W/D? I read in another post something about how long w/d's last. I didn't think I really experienced them. I have been a pretty heavy cocaine user for 13 years. For the last 6 years or so I have used massive quantities of all kinds of drugs for entire weekends straight, pretty much every weekend. Friday - Sunday AM, then go to work. I would sometimes use during the week and stay up all night then attempt to work. Needless to say I was worthless until about Thursday. My last bender was all night long, then called in sick to work for 2 days. Very typical behavior of mine. Of course hated myself for doing it but could not stop (until finding CA, AA and NA). Anyway, I am now almost 4 months sober. My brain goes through lots of mental aerobics (getting to be less) I get worked up about things, and I cry quite a bit. But I'm also going through a break up that has really shocked me and left me feeling rejected... So, I'm wondering, is any of this actually drug related? Or is it more all break up related and then dealing with all the other crap that comes up once you get sober related? Thanks~

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02-24-2007, 01:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ten Chips Down Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Virginia, U.S.A. Posts: 877	Hello and a warm welcome from me. The answer is going to be both, of course. Relationsips have the potential to be brutal, just brutal on you. I should know. Some of the worst pain I have ever had in my entire life is that of rejection and love unrequited. It's hell. So... you take that and mix it with a good dose of recovery from addiction and you're going to have interesting times on your hands. The key is to stay strong and don't use again. That has to be your determined focus, Luv. Just Don't Use. All else will pass with time. Good luck. Ten

02-24-2007, 06:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
ccgirl Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Harwich, MA Posts: 2,593	I don't have any experience with cocaine, but I would think emotional issues would be part of recovery. Top it off with a bad breakup, and the feeling you're having sound very natural.

02-24-2007, 10:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
luvserenity Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 37	Thank you guys! You're right, I am normal! I wasn't feeling very normal...and I don't have it that bad off, it's just brutal times as you said Ten. Thank you for your comments, and thank God I'm normal!!! LS

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