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05-14-2006, 08:56 AM
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| X IV  Join Date: May 2005 Location: Northern CA
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| Life After Methadone Continues
Good morning, This is a new thread that continues the old Life After Methadone thread. This is the story of a a long time junkie alcoholic who used methadone combined with a STRONG 12 step program to succesfully get and stay clean and sober. I am almost one year past last methadone and almost 3 1/2 years past last drug/alcohol use. This method of treatment worked and is still working for this addict. Welcome to the thread if you haven't been here before and welcome to the new thread if you have been following the saga.  Eddie please please please post links from old thread to new and from new to old. Thank you!
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05-14-2006, 03:51 PM
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| Life after Methadone Part 1 Hey, I'm here!! Now I have to link the old thread to this one. BBL. Love and hugs, Eddie 
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05-15-2006, 06:52 AM
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Thank Peter! My life has been transformed. I am so grateful for my life today and for my method of treatment. Eddie, Thanks so much for doing links. One of these days I will take the time to figure it out. Well I have to go get ready for my good job and take my beautiful kids to school in a car that is registered and insured. lol I am full of gratitude at this moment. Hope everyone has a day filled with openeness to all the beautiful possibilities that life has to offer each and every one of us.
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05-15-2006, 08:14 AM
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|  Congrats L!!! I am glad it's possible to link the old thread too.. That important stuff in that thread... Prayers to you..  Becky
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05-16-2006, 06:49 AM
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Good Morning, Hi Becky and thank you! Thanks again Eddie. I had a rough day yesterday. I found out from my sponsor that the guy that I was dating had sent out an e-mail to all our friends detailing our break-up. lol I am still in shock a little bit. I was feeling resentful. I went to a meeting and that really helped but then something else happened that was very cool. I ran into a guy I dated for about a year back in my drinking days. I needed to make an amends to him as he was on my list. He was very kind and patient w/me while I explained and made my amends. He joked around that he still tells people about me and how I was the most evil girlfriend he ever had. Anyway, the point of all that was that I was left with a very clear message that I too at one point had been a person who didn't do relationships well and that I now wanted to be treated with patience and kindness. So I guess I need to treat current ex boyfriend with patience and kindness. Even if he is doing things that upset me. It was a cool God moment. Well, that is all my drama for today I hope. My life is good my problems are GOLDEN. Hope everone has a very sweet day.
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05-17-2006, 10:08 PM
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Just checking in. Not much going on. I am just home from a meeting. It is hot. Life is still good and my problems are still golden. Somebody said something tonight to me about my breakup that really made sense. He said, "Sometimes good gets in the way of the best." Maybe one more time God was doing for me what I couldn't do for myself. hmm anyway hope everyone is doing good.
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05-17-2006, 10:41 PM
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05-18-2006, 03:53 AM
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Sorry I've been AWOL again! Just real busy. And I'm sorry that guy sent that email. That's pretty whacko, I think. Glad you found out sooner rather than later about him and had already decided to cool it with him. It does sound like it was for the "best." I'm up early this morning and trying to figure out what to do about exercising. Hmm. It's too late for me to go to Metabolic Effect now and I didn't have anything to wear anyway. Guess I should take advantage of this time to do some laundry, huh? LOL. Hope all have a great day!! Love and hugs, Eddie
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05-18-2006, 06:45 AM
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Good Morning, Hi Hope4life! Hi Eddie! Thanks for responding. I think that guy was right abot saying that. It was good and we did have a lot of fun but... it probably was not the best. I wish though that he could have found a better way to end it than he did. Eddie, I hope you got some laundry done. How is South Beach going? I am doing a low carb thing right now and it is working. I have lost about 6 lbs. Yea. ok I get to go get ready for work now. I will see you soon.
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05-18-2006, 10:21 AM
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cool! I like it! Yesterday, I took only 10 mgs, and today, I am on 5 so far. Thanks so much for the answers the other day! I have tons of laundry to do, and also dishes, atleast the kids are bathed and happy! Everyone have a great day!
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05-18-2006, 07:29 PM
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Hey, Alycia, L, Cheryl, and all!! Alycia, Only 10 mgs of methadone? If so, that's awesome!! And you're welcome, too!! L, You're welcome as well!! South Beach is going well. I have lost over 28 pounds so far. My blood sugar has come down, too. And I've been abstinent from sugar for over 90 days!! I even picked up a chip at OA Tuesday night. Congrats on your weight loss, too!! Love and hugs, Eddie
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05-18-2006, 09:55 PM
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Hi Everyone! Wow! There are some changes here. They all seem good. Eddie, That is so cool! 28lbs!!!!!!!!!! Congrats!!! Alycia, keep up the good work! You are doing great. I did it at home with my kids. I know it's hard but I also know if your ready you can do it. I am tired today. I was at a meeting and I felt so cynical. I had to pray. Well I am going to bed now. I will see you guys tomorrow. Yea! It is almost Friday!!!
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05-20-2006, 09:01 AM
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Hi Karmabella! Welcome to the thread! The cliff notes are in the first post but I can make it easy, I will copy and paste them: This is a new thread that continues the old Life After Methadone thread. This is the story of a a long time junkie alcoholic who used methadone combined with a STRONG 12 step program to successfully get and stay clean and sober. I am almost one year past last methadone and almost 3 1/2 years past last drug/alcohol use. This method of treatment worked and is still working for this addict. This thread is about a year old. I started posting here about 3 or 4 days past last methadone dose. I was in bad withdrawal. Anyhow, I have just kept posting everyday about life and it's ups and downs and challenges etc. Eddie has been here since the beginning of the thread and we usually just chat back and forth about our lives clean and sober. We both love it when different people come and share in the thread. I especially love to hear from others who have successfully gotten clean off methadone. We are a small percentage and it makes me feel not so alone and different. I hope you come back and that we get to know you better. I have a headache this morning..... I stayed up late because my ex called and said he wanted to "talk". lol He said, "I need some closure." I was still feeling cynical so I was surprised when he made amends for, "losing his mind." It was a very interesting conversation. Especially coming out of a grown man's mouth. I was a little awe struck. Still am. Will have to process it a litlle more. We didn't get back together even though I could tell that is what he wanted. He was being very repentant but then when I said OK, I am leaving he didn't want to let me go and started throwing little hooks out there. oh boys, boys, boys.........Well I guess that's it for now. I will check in later.
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05-20-2006, 02:42 PM
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I think that would give me a headache, too, L. Hope you're feeling better this afternoon! What are you up to anyway? I've had a really nice day, although I'm procrastinating on something I really need to deal with. My dresser is piled high with papers and junk including bills I need to pay. Maybe I'll get to it here in a bit. We'll see, huh? Love and hugs, Eddie
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05-21-2006, 07:53 AM
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Good Morning! Eddie, I too have to sit down with all my bills and my bank balance and figure it out. That stuff is still hard for me. I feel fear and that is no good so I am just going to do it and get it over with. I know I will feel relief when I am done. Thanks for posting about that! Your post reminded me to just do it!!! I went to a baseball game last night. I let my current ex take me. It was fun we had a good time and we sat and talked (AGAIN) afterwords. The talk was good. I was very honest and kind and that felt good. I told him though that unfortunately I don't really trust him right now not to completely lose his mind and that I am not willing to be his girlfriend right now. One day at a time and we shall see. He brought me roses out of his garden and they are so pretty. I like flowers. I am going to try and find a new morning meeting to go to this morning. Hope everyone has a great Sunday!
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05-21-2006, 11:40 AM
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You're welcome, I guess. LOL. I managed to get through one pile out of the four or so that are there, but I think most of the bills were in that pile, so I did pretty well. Time to go look for a house!! Love and hugs, Eddie
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05-22-2006, 06:47 AM
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Good Morning, Eddie thanks to you, I got off the computer yesterday, went and got all my bills and payed them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I even took them to the Post Office and put them in the drop. All a direct result of being in recovery I might add. I was NOT able to pay bills before. Not ever. lol. Thanks again Eddie. I was tired all day yesterday. Emotionally, spiritually and physically. I have a lot of stuff going on right now. I am going to go do some prayer this morning. Meditation too. Everyone have a great day.
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05-24-2006, 06:53 AM
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Thanks for the cheer Eddie! I am sick! I feel a little better today but I have had a sore throat and now my nose is all stuffy and I don't feel good. It is not as bad as what "sick" used to mean though. I found out yesterday that a job I really wanted with the sheriffs dept I can't have...... I kept my expectations down low because of my past but it still hurt a little. I came back a no-hire because of my background check!!! Anyway, I only felt bad for a little while. Whenever something like that happens I think of my friend Bob. He was a junkie and has been clean for 30 years. He is dying of hepatitis and that really sucks to be paying such a heavy consequence 30 years later. If the worst thing that happens to me is I can't get a job I want....I can live with that. I still have my good job and my life is still blessed. OK I gotta go to work now. Bye
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05-25-2006, 05:47 AM
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Sorry you've been sick and about that job, L!! But good that you didn't have high expectations, so you weren't too disappointed. You KNOW what I say about expectations. LOL. Anyway, I hope you are doing better today!! Love and hugs, Eddie
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Good for you, L!!!