[iceman27]

Well lately i have been using but only like 3 or 4 days a week and not big amounts like i used too. I find i can live my life without them the days i am sober but i do crave a bit but not as much as i used too. I don't know if im beating the addiction or growing out of it but it seems like i can manage my life more without them. Is this possible? I mean i just decided to start lifting weights and running again and this has helped as well as staying busy. I really think it's a mindset. Maybe i'm just lucky i don't know but hopefully i never go back to using as much as i can everyday and stealing money for them. I just say oh well now when i run out and leave it at that.

[abey042000]

Iceman~

Way to go! I am battling wd right now as we speak! I am on day 3 of CT. I have detoxed before only to return using, this time its much more severe. I have chronic pain, and I truly believe the doctor was under medicating me so therefore I was medicating myself. He prescr.1 5mg perc. 4xs daily. I would take up to 10 daily to get my pain under control. I tried talking to him about this, to no avail. I couldnt contin. on this path of CT every month for 2 weeks so decided to quit althogather, was this the correct answer? I'm still not sure, but I do know I am so suffering now from the pain and wd's. Anyways, stay strong! You are one heck of a man!

[Angela H]

Hey guys~
I went to work out this morning for the first time in 6 months and boy, do I feel good! I forgot how good exercise makes you feel. I used to work out 3 days a week religiously with a trainer~ did that for 5 years and felt great. When I started getting heavy into my drug use, I quit working out all together. There was always some excuse why I couldn't go, but the real reason was because I never felt well enough to go...especially during withdrawal. I had to make myself go this morning, but I'm sooooo glad I did.
Abey, have you tried to exercise some? I haven't felt this good in a while. And it's natural....that's what's so cool.
Iceman~ great job! Don't you feel good when you exercise?
Abey~ you can do it this time girl! I'm in your corner. Hang in there and keep me updated on your progress. BTW, have you looked into Suboxone or Subutex? It would help you with the addiction and also with your pain. It's an opiate 50 times stronger than morphine. Anyway, just a suggestion. It has saved my life!
Good Luck y'all! I will be praying for you! Hugs, Angela

[abey042000]

Angela~
I have done a little reading on it! But I dont think I'll be able to afford it. as I was getting my script legally with medicaid. (I didnt have to pay for it) My income is limited. I never bought off the street. Hopefully, I'll be able to stick to this. My moods are swinging today. at times I dont feel too bad and others I feel horrid. the worst is lack of energy. it takes all I have just to walk from one room to the next, espc. with my pain levels.

Congrats to you Angela. I have been lurking and following your story as well for quite some time. Keep it up girlfriend!

[betsy_still_tokes]

I feel so much better listening to you all help and counsel each other through this. It makes me feel so much better to know there are other people going through the same exact thing who are pulling through so spectacularly!

Jesus Christ will help you through. -Betsy