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12-09-2017, 03:28 AM

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Rambles

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Newbie here

New to this forum and just wanted to say "Hi" before I head off to sleep. Quick backstory, I've struggled with prescription opioid for roundabouts 8 years or so. In the past 5, I became extremely reliant on Suboxone/Subutex, and used on a daily basis. Over this past summer I had to quit everything cold turkey and managed to make it over 40 days clean. Made it thru the WD's and felt great. In the past month or so I've been slipping though. While it isn't daily, it's been enough to cause me to fall right back in. I decided today is day one. To get back on track. While I know I'm going to have to tough out WD's once again, I'm at least armed with the experience that they don't last forever. That your mind & body do heal. I hope by coming here, I can add support to my arsenal. I didn't have a plan for staying on track or preparation for "triggers" my first shot at soberiety. Anyways... I'm freaking exausted and heading to bed. Lol.

12-09-2017, 04:09 AM

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decchemist

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Welcome to SR and to the rest of your sober life! You can do it!

12-09-2017, 05:02 AM

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least

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Welcome to the family.

I hope our support can help you get clean and sober for good.

12-09-2017, 07:03 AM

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Atye

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The first day is the best day!

12-09-2017, 02:29 PM

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nova84

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Wishing you well on your recovery journey Rambles 💜

12-09-2017, 02:31 PM

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Hevyn

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It's so good to have you with us, Rambles. It helps so much to talk things over with people who really understand. You're not alone.

12-09-2017, 02:35 PM

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tekink

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Location: Lakeside, Arizona

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welcome! I came off a heavy opioid RX in march 2014, it was hard. I had to carry baby wipes with me for 10 months because I blew foamy bile out of my butt 15+ times a day. I sweat like a pig for a year, had sneezing fits for a year and brain fog for 18 months. I still have insomnia from it. Withdrawl was rough.

I dealt with mind trip by turning from a daily heavy drinker in an insatiable drunk and nearly did my liver in!

Now I have 10 months off the booze and and somewhat starting to feel like myself (not that I actually remember who that is after drinking heavily for 24 years.