Uoogyboogy

This is day #4 for me, I have to say this really is the hardest thing I've ever done. Child birth was a piece of cake compared to this. I'm just glad to see I'm not alone in this horrible adventure. I've had chronic back pain for 10 years due to a injury at work. Workmenscomp didn't really do poop for me so I went to my own Dr whom put me on Oxycontin and Norco. I should have known better since I am a nurse. I was so desperate for pain relief. Long story short I've messed up at work due to my brain fog of these drugs. I screwed up so bad. So there goes my livelihood. I'm a single mom with no other income so there's my sob story. I went to CDRP before I was fired and the Dr said it takes up to 2-3 months to feel somewhat normal. I'm determined to kick this!!! Thanks everyone for all the postings of encouragement!!

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Dee74

Welcome Uoogyboogy

I'm really sorry for all you've been through but I know you'll find support and understanding here

I have no experience with those meds but I do have chronic back pain.

It can be really hard to deal with but I've had a lot of success with exercise and physio, heatpacks and the like.

Eventually it may be well worth your while to see a pain management specialist to see if any of those options are suitable for you?

D

Anna

I'm sorry that you lost your job and that you have suffered in pain for so long. Chronic pain is exhausting. I am glad you found us and that you're determined to live a sober life.

DG0409

Welcome Uoogyboogy.

Way to go on 4 days!! Well done.

Stick around here and you'll find lots of support and encouragement. Posting and reading here has gotten me through a lot.

Uoogyboogy

Thanks you guys! I appreciate all the uplifting words of confidence. I do have a great family support system. D74, ANNA, DG0409. You guys are awesome!! DG0409 congratulations on quitting all 3 addictions. You are so very strong and brave!! To everyone thanks bunches!! WE R GOING TO KICK THIS!!!!

DG0409

Thanks UB.

Although as to strength... I think most of that I've borrowed from SR!

Uoogyboogy

DG
I guess it does help alot when SR is here and we know we are not alone. Day by day min by min that's all we can do. Day 5 so far has been better I mustered up the energy to clean. So it's got to get better. Ugh, I hate the cool shakes. Power and strength to us!!

Hevyn

Very glad to have you join us Uoogy. SR helped me stop a life long drinking habit. Not sure if I would have made it without my friends here. You can do this!

DG0409

The early days are the hardest... it DOES get better!!!

Hang in there.

5 days is SUPER!!!

Uoogyboogy

Thanks DG and Hevyn
I can't imagine how bad it would be coming off ETOH that is SOOO life threatening. So you guys amaze me. Thanks for the kudos. Lol it makes me want to start smoking. I've always hated it but, it looks appetizing. I know not one for another. I just can't wait to get the energy to go back to the gym. What helps you guys cope? I look @ my stinker and it makes it possible!!

DG0409

Smoking SUCKED!!! It made me miserable. It doesn't help anything merely makes you go through nicotine withdrawal on TOP of everything else... and then you either have to keep smoking which sucks (money, lungs, time, feeling like a loser, smelling bad, over-flowing ash trays, burning holes in your pants, those times you flick the butt out the window and it comes back in through the back window...those times you drop you cigarette while driving... I can assure you there is NOTHING appetizing about doing it.. Plus, it kind of ruins your appetite and makes it hard to eat healthy.) or you have to quit smoking which also sucks.

Some things to think that help: I think about the money saved. I think about how I don't want to be. Today is Day 4 no weed for me, and although some don't experience physical withdrawal... I DID/DO. So, if I smoke now, it will be wasting those first three miserable days that I made it through... and I will have to go through them AGAIN in order to ever be sober.

Imagine how much better things will be in a year. Your doc says it takes 2 months to feel somewhat normal. So, you put in those 2 months, so that then next 10 will be how you want them. Imagine how good it will feel to say "I've been quit 1 year. I feel SO much better now and never want to go back!!"

And some things to DO that might help: walks, even if you start out slow & short. My walk on day 1 off weed, I felt so off, I could not keep my normal fast pace. Probably the slowest I've ever walked in my life! But I get out and walk each day anyway, and by day 3 was back to my normal pace. It might take you more or less time to get back to normal... I'm not familiar really with the stuff you're quitting... but one things is similar with all drugs... it gets better if you just don't take them!!

Lots of hot tea.

Lots of water.

Curling up in bed with a blankie and a book... or no book.

Lots of time on SR

Eat as healthy as possible

Make a list of why you hate being an addict

And a list of the positive things you'll gain from getting sober

Then maybe a list of other things you could do instead... call a friend, get on SR, bounce around the house like a frog saying "Rrrrbbbt..... Rrrbbbt", maybe try to catch a fly with your tongue (Well, maybe that last one won't go on YOUR list... but the important thing is to come up with other options.)