I Woke Up Today... - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

StuckNtime · 01-12-2009, 07:02 AM

... and I hate to be to optimistic, too early, but I feel like I felt 2 years ago before I ever touched an opiate. I'm 13 days clean, and in the past year, certainly, I can't ever remember making it past day 5.

In 2 days I'll be a 1/2 month clean. Just the fact that I'll be thinking in terms of "months" instead of "days" soon brings a huge smile to my face.

I woke up today...

- Firstly and foremost because I SLEPT last night (awesome)

- I felt grateful to be alive for the first time in a long, long time

- I ate a full breakfast for the first time since I can remember

- I feel energized, and ready to attack the day.. I plan on going and checking out my options at my local gym in a bit. I used to work out 4 days a week before the dope, and I'm getting me back.

- I'm motivated and can finally see, not just a glimmer, but a flood of light at the end of the tunnel

- I'm ready to take my life back from the grip of addiction.

But the thing I'm most thankful for... is simply that I WOKE UP today.

So here's to you guys at SR who helped me get even to the modest point I'm at in my recovery. From Tryin2recover and everyone else who offered unrelenting support in my initial thread here at SR, to Karma35, Endzoner, Tw33k and others in the chat room...

Just know - I woke up today - 13 days into my new life, and I feel GOOD. Amazing.

Thank You,

Bryan

Jane63 · 01-12-2009, 07:15 AM

Bryan...Very wonderful news and a very inspiring post for those who are still struggling!

I remember the day over 4-yrs ago when I first woke up and felt "OK" again and how the sun was a little brighter, I noticed the birds were singing, my outlook was more positive and I felt like "ME" again!!
Rejoice in the gifts that your sobriety brings!
Stay well!!
Jane

kittens5 · 01-12-2009, 07:25 AM

That is a nice post!! Nice to start off the day feeling good!!! (for a change)
For me, it's day#12, and I feel great also! I am on Suboxone, so am not completely off medication....but still, it's better than 20-30 oxycodone's and a bottle of wine or vodka!! It's the little things, that mean so much!

I'm off to work! Have a good day! xoxo

mellowchick · 01-12-2009, 08:36 AM

Yay!! Its a good feeling, isn't it? Congrats to you! This post was the breath of fresh air I needed this morning, thanks!

georgena · 01-12-2009, 10:26 AM

fair play to ya god bless hope to be in your shoes eoon heroin 7 yts

karma35 · 01-12-2009, 01:32 PM

hi Stuck not so much

i am grinnig for ya! -managed full day 1 again as slipped yest but literally only had 2 lines of smoke and u know i'd been up 4 days well got 13hrs sleep - came straight back to chat jus in time for meeting and fessed up - managed to speak to my doctor and told him that i was doing my detox and could he help with ant non opiate - well lucky cos he gave me 14 valiumfor two weeks - i use them properly- mad eh!
well reading ur post was lovely - makes going to spain wed all the better cos when i gat back tis 10days so looking forward cos you reminded me how i felt i had been diving deep and was finally coming up for air!!! and how you really do have good days quite more often than you expect

long may it continue babe
yey
Karma
p.s also thanks to you for being there for me lovely

01-12-2009, 07:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
StuckNtime Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 13	I Woke Up Today... ... and I hate to be to optimistic, too early, but I feel like I felt 2 years ago before I ever touched an opiate. I'm 13 days clean, and in the past year, certainly, I can't ever remember making it past day 5. In 2 days I'll be a 1/2 month clean. Just the fact that I'll be thinking in terms of "months" instead of "days" soon brings a huge smile to my face. I woke up today... - Firstly and foremost because I SLEPT last night (awesome) - I felt grateful to be alive for the first time in a long, long time - I ate a full breakfast for the first time since I can remember - I feel energized, and ready to attack the day.. I plan on going and checking out my options at my local gym in a bit. I used to work out 4 days a week before the dope, and I'm getting me back. - I'm motivated and can finally see, not just a glimmer, but a flood of light at the end of the tunnel - I'm ready to take my life back from the grip of addiction. But the thing I'm most thankful for... is simply that I WOKE UP today. So here's to you guys at SR who helped me get even to the modest point I'm at in my recovery. From Tryin2recover and everyone else who offered unrelenting support in my initial thread here at SR, to Karma35, Endzoner, Tw33k and others in the chat room... Just know - I woke up today - 13 days into my new life, and I feel GOOD. Amazing. Thank You, Bryan

01-12-2009, 07:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jane63 Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,141 Blog Entries: 8	Bryan...Very wonderful news and a very inspiring post for those who are still struggling! I remember the day over 4-yrs ago when I first woke up and felt "OK" again and how the sun was a little brighter, I noticed the birds were singing, my outlook was more positive and I felt like "ME" again!! Rejoice in the gifts that your sobriety brings! Stay well!! Jane __________________ ~Hope is that thing with feathers that perches in the soul and sings the tune without the words and never stops... at all.~ Emily Dickinson Rest In Peace My Sweet Sammy...2-24-08

01-12-2009, 08:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
mellowchick Stronger than yesterday... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 118	Yay!! Its a good feeling, isn't it? Congrats to you! This post was the breath of fresh air I needed this morning, thanks! __________________ Recovery is a precious gift never to be taken for granted.

01-12-2009, 01:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
karma35 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: england Posts: 355	yey hi Stuck not so much i am grinnig for ya! -managed full day 1 again as slipped yest but literally only had 2 lines of smoke and u know i'd been up 4 days well got 13hrs sleep - came straight back to chat jus in time for meeting and fessed up - managed to speak to my doctor and told him that i was doing my detox and could he help with ant non opiate - well lucky cos he gave me 14 valiumfor two weeks - i use them properly- mad eh! well reading ur post was lovely - makes going to spain wed all the better cos when i gat back tis 10days so looking forward cos you reminded me how i felt i had been diving deep and was finally coming up for air!!! and how you really do have good days quite more often than you expect long may it continue babe yey Karma p.s also thanks to you for being there for me lovely

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01-12-2009, 07:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
kittens5 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 151	That is a nice post!! Nice to start off the day feeling good!!! (for a change) For me, it's day#12, and I feel great also! I am on Suboxone, so am not completely off medication....but still, it's better than 20-30 oxycodone's and a bottle of wine or vodka!! It's the little things, that mean so much! I'm off to work! Have a good day! xoxo

01-12-2009, 10:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
georgena Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: bedford england Posts: 11 Blog Entries: 2	fair play to ya god bless hope to be in your shoes eoon heroin 7 yts

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