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Craig1111 10-04-2017 12:18 PM

Recovering from drugs but slipped into alcohol
 
Im 31 year old and have always had a very addictive personality, from a very early age I have always strougle with drugs and alcohol and seem to just swap one addiction for Anouther my biggest achievement was 2 year ago when I went cold turkey after a 10 year addiction to opiates..at the time in question I was on 16 mill of subetex a day and decided enough was enough..after 2 week in was over the worse and thought everything was going to be peaches and cream..,i was so wrong I had absolutely no energy for a longtime after and felt as tho there was a massive void in my life. I started drinking and gambling all the time and feeling really depressed..then the drinking got more and more. over the 2 year I now realise I am an alcoholic I cant just have one with friends I drink to black out.,right now is the longest I haven't had a drink ..5 days and im really struggling I would have a lite of vodka every night for the past 3 month I built up to that over time..i did so well with the opiates addiction and can advise on all the diff methods I used to kick that but this alcohol strougle,I am new to and really strouglimg but finding this site is helping so much so thank you guys!

DreamCatcher17 10-04-2017 12:42 PM

Welcome,
5 days is great! Keep coming back!!!

I was addicted to meth many moons ago. I switched to alcohol because it was legal.

Currently, I am on day 10 with no alcohol. I am just coming here often, reading other stories and staying away from people who are drinking.

Best of luck, you got this!

Anna 10-04-2017 01:33 PM

Craig, I know you will be able to do this!

5 days is fantastic! Do you have a plan in mind as to how you will recover?

Craig1111 10-04-2017 02:03 PM

So far just take each day as it comes I've got into meditation and spending time in nature I've found myself searching spiritual sites and trying to understand adictioms on a deeper level which really intrigues me but waking up with energy is something in have not felt for a long time but the cravings are very strong

Dee74 10-04-2017 02:54 PM

I find the support here really helps Craig.
SR has gotten me through many a tough time.

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Craig1111 10-04-2017 03:11 PM

I think its brilliant I look forward to checking in with people in the same boat I cant thank you all enough!


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