CONGRATULATIONS ON 5 DAYS!!
We'd rather see you on here all weekend, sharing what's going on with you than having you pick up. What is it that you're coming off of? I'm a Recovering Addict/Alcoholic whose drug of choice was opiates. I used for 32 years, 25 of those severely addicted to any kind of opiate. I'd been through detox at a local hospital more times than I can count. By the Grace of God, on the 25th of this month, I will celebrate 4 and 1/2 years Clean, Sober, Happy, Joyous & Free! I can't begin to tell you how different life is. It's true what they say, my worst day clean is better than my best day using was.
Have you been to any Meetings? If not, give them a try. I can't stress enough how important it is to build up a support system of others in Recovery as well. Sure, it's great to have Family and Friends who are supportive, but you need to get to know people who understand what you're going through, people who you can call anytime, day or night and also people who can share what worked for them. Also, working the 12 Steps will basically help you identify why you picked up in the first place, help you clean out the garbage in your mind, be able to let go of the past and how to deal with life on life's terms without using.
Take things One Day at A Time, One Hour at A Time if you need to. Don't overwhelm yourself. Keep things nice and simple. And remember, we're here 24/7 for you.
God Bless,
Judy