Ragamuffin

I haven't posted in a while.. sigh.

But things have been GREAT!!! Working hard on my sobriety!!

Ill recap a little. I was the girl who hadn't been out of the house in 3 months and drank myself into a depression with day drinking night drinking all day drinking.

AND TODAY I MADE IT TO THE DOCTOR!!!!!! I didn't even need to drink!!! After a year and a half of constant drinking I saw the world again.

I feel CLEAN and excited for life!!! I love my doctor/addiction counselor. I have been mostly sober for about a month. A small sip here and there but I couldn't leave the house still due to my anxiety.

And I got some medication today and some... Naltrexone? It's supposed to help with cravings I get every so often.

Anywhooo.. I just wanted everyone who truely believes deep down that they CAN'T get sober that they CAN. If I can do this YOU can. Trust me I was BADDD.

You know what. Life is absolutley beautiful. Things smell better, taste better, look better. Yay.


I am having a good day.



God Bless all of you guys. This IS a family. There is a lot of love in this community and I just want to say THANK YOU.

NewHouse2012

This is such great news dear! I'm just so very happy for you. Hugs.

bjames

Good for you!! I've been on Naltrexone for 2 months, and it has helped tremendously! I plan to stay on it as long as I can. Keep up the good work!

artsoul

It's so great to hear you're doing well, raggamuffin! I was amazed, too, at how much my mental attitude improved after I got sober. Keep up the good work!

Happier

So happy to hear this. Thanks for sharing. It helps me to hear such good and positive stories!

mirrorman

Love the positivity!

IndaMiricale

Yup and thats just the beginning ..

Congrats on your growth...

Dee74

I'm really glad things are going better for you Ragamuffin

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Scolova

Congrats, stick with it.
I sure know how bad that agoraphobia can be. And am D*mn sure I don't want to go back to that small, nerve wrecked life.

Sapling

What a beautiful post....I'm so happy for you!....Keep on keeping on!

zanzibar

I'm really happy you're doing well and having a good day Ragamuffin.

freshstart57

Reading this great news from you, Ragamuffin, is a wonderful way to start my day. Think of all the others you are giving your inspiration to as well. Beauty, eh?

Dorris

Brilliant, I'm really pleased your in such a good place right now xxx

Roselian

Hope you are doing ok ; )

Liz45

I love it! Congratulations! What an uplifting post!!!!

Jeni26

Lovely post. Life just gets better. One day at a time...x

Ragamuffin

Thank you everyone for your comments. It really helps me feel less alone while I'm rebuilding my life. It's pretty hard building from the bottom.. got rid of all my not so supportive friends and family and working on MYSELF for once...

Life is still beautiful and now enjoying some nighttime rain and green tea!

Been going on nightly walks so I keep pushing myself and keeping the agoraphobia at bay. Lost 10 lbs too

The world is a beautiful place. I'm just sad it took me two years of constant drinking to say HEY this stinks, I want to LIVE.


"Courage is the price life exacts for granting peace"

Sobersunshine

Wow ragamuffin that is awesome! I'm happy that you're so happy! WhT an inspiring post.

I suffer from panic attacks/anxiety that does make me agoraphobic at times. 22 years ago it was so bad that I couldn't leave the house, either. So I sympathize with what you're going thru and admire your courage.

Itchy

Thanks for the good news update, so glad you are making it slowly as we all have to. Your joy and sense of wonder are infectious!

Sapling

Good for you Ragamuffin...It's great to hear you are doing well!!