30 days off opiates
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Thanks! Still going strong, i agree not needing to count in the long run is probably a good sign, but at the very least when starting out i like to count because it gives me something to look forward to and an incentive to make everyday a sober day.
How do you guys feel about having a few a couple beers at a party 1-2x a month(if that)? When i was younger i used to get drunk a lot for fun, but i have no interest in alcohol and simply enjoy a couple beers if i happen to be out a drinking party(which isnt often). Most of the time i turn alcohol down. I understand the worry of creating another habit, but ive never found alcohol as an escape and dont feel ashamed about drinking a small amount when i do. If im feeling bad id rather be sober than drink to be honest. I am not stubborn about this though and if you guys would think avoiding it altogether would be for the best then i could embrace that. I just havent seen any issues arise from alcohol unless mixed with my other DOCs so i wasnt sure if itd be okay to keep it in moderation or if i should cut it out 100%. Some of you with more experience know better than me so im interested in hearing what you have to say.
How do you guys feel about having a few a couple beers at a party 1-2x a month(if that)? When i was younger i used to get drunk a lot for fun, but i have no interest in alcohol and simply enjoy a couple beers if i happen to be out a drinking party(which isnt often). Most of the time i turn alcohol down. I understand the worry of creating another habit, but ive never found alcohol as an escape and dont feel ashamed about drinking a small amount when i do. If im feeling bad id rather be sober than drink to be honest. I am not stubborn about this though and if you guys would think avoiding it altogether would be for the best then i could embrace that. I just havent seen any issues arise from alcohol unless mixed with my other DOCs so i wasnt sure if itd be okay to keep it in moderation or if i should cut it out 100%. Some of you with more experience know better than me so im interested in hearing what you have to say.
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Hey jim - glad you are doing well. Today is 40 for me and I like counting still too - eventually (soon) I will want to stop, but I like the idea of the incentive of getting to 45 than 60, etc.
Anyway, this is my second attempt at stopping opiates. The first i was mainly on suboxone for a year while messing around occassionally on weekends. I dont really count that as being sober and when I stopped I was still taking some kpins to help w the wd and after two months I just relapsed. This time i went cold turkey off a large habit and am doing quite well. I feel great and have no need to use again which is brilliant.
I never enjoyed drinking except when mixing with the kpins, so i also dont think
I would feel bad having a few drinks at a party. Last weekend I went out w my gf and her friends and I had 3 liquor drinks. I definitly didnt want to keep drinking and have no urge to do it again. I dont see a problem having a drink or two at a party, but I really
Know deep down that i will probably not develop a problem with drinking. I guess each person is different and some should abstain completely. I probably wont have another drink for a few weeks as I think it may worsen my current state of PaWS.
Glad you are doing well!
Anyway, this is my second attempt at stopping opiates. The first i was mainly on suboxone for a year while messing around occassionally on weekends. I dont really count that as being sober and when I stopped I was still taking some kpins to help w the wd and after two months I just relapsed. This time i went cold turkey off a large habit and am doing quite well. I feel great and have no need to use again which is brilliant.
I never enjoyed drinking except when mixing with the kpins, so i also dont think
I would feel bad having a few drinks at a party. Last weekend I went out w my gf and her friends and I had 3 liquor drinks. I definitly didnt want to keep drinking and have no urge to do it again. I dont see a problem having a drink or two at a party, but I really
Know deep down that i will probably not develop a problem with drinking. I guess each person is different and some should abstain completely. I probably wont have another drink for a few weeks as I think it may worsen my current state of PaWS.
Glad you are doing well!
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