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Sep 27, 2018 at 11:32 AM
#321
I don't need to tell you this because you already know it, but trying a few things differently this time might work. I realize your addiction doc & group are invaluable assets & I'm sure your addictions doc knows you very well. Maybe adding a meeting or two might help you see things in a different light? I don't know. I'm no doctor.
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Sep 28, 2018 at 08:06 AM
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Emgreen, Thanks. I know AA works for you, but it just isn't for me.
And I do feel like I gave it a solid try, I was really active in AA at one point, homegroup, sponsor, worked the steps, did service, was group secretary for a while, but it never felt like the right fit. I'm going to put more effort into my WFS program, which I'd slacked off on, and also try SMART recovery. splitimage __________________  "I danced in the morning when the world was begun. I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun". From my favourite hymn. "If you see the wonder in a fairy tale, you can take the future even if you fail." Abba 
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Oct 02, 2018 at 05:20 PM
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I've got to start over once again, why is it his so hard?! All I want is to be rid of these behaviors! And I need 30 days clean. yes I made a mistake and am paying for it, I'm in physical pain. How can I...... Overcome this problem. End vent.
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Oct 03, 2018 at 11:49 AM
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Puzzclar - I really am not sure what makes one time so different than the other attempts but something just clicked in my current drug free alcohol free sobriety and this time I think I might have escaped. We'll see. Day 465.
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Oct 03, 2018 at 05:28 PM
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Oct 03, 2018 at 05:39 PM
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Oct 05, 2018 at 05:26 PM
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Relapsed and have used a few time in the last week. I’m still not sure if this is going to be a problem or not, or if I can just figure all of this out on my own. I’m scared and defeated and am worried I am going to go back to using stronger things. I am 24 hours clean and the cravings are so very real
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Oct 05, 2018 at 08:36 PM
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Oct 06, 2018 at 04:41 PM
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Well, I relapsed. Today. Not sure how long this will last.
Basically, after surgery, I got put on pain meds, and narcotics and benzos were my DOC. The pills started messing with my head after a while and i requested to step down to tramadol. But the cravings were still there and too much apparently... relapsed on the pain pills. __________________  Diagnoses: PTSD with Dissociative Symptoms, Borderline Personality Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain |
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Oct 07, 2018 at 07:30 AM
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((((childofchaos))))
I'm so sorry. I can imagine it was very hard being on pain pills when that was your DOC. But you've done great in the last year and a bit, so I'm confident you can beat them again. And try to stay away from alcohol too = you don't want to restart that addiction. splitimage __________________ "I danced in the morning when the world was begun. I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun". From my favourite hymn. "If you see the wonder in a fairy tale, you can take the future even if you fail." Abba
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Oct 07, 2018 at 08:36 AM
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I flushed the rest of the pills. Trying to make today day one. Haven't told anyone irl yet...
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Oct 07, 2018 at 02:47 PM
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way to go on flushing the pills, that took strength. Just focus on getting through today a minute at a time.
splitimage __________________ "I danced in the morning when the world was begun. I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun". From my favourite hymn. "If you see the wonder in a fairy tale, you can take the future even if you fail." Abba
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Oct 07, 2018 at 04:03 PM
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I am happy that you got rid of the pills.
I will say this a gently as I can....next time please just put them into the trash can. We have lots of chemicals in our drinking waters as is. thank you and again congratulations this is a big step that you have taken. bizi __________________ 150mg of lamictal 2x a day haldol 5mg 2x a day 1mg of cogentin 2x a day klonipin , 1mg at night, 4-5 peri-colace for chronic constipation multi vit,, vit c, at noon, tumeric, caffeine at noon PRN Remeron 15mg at night, zyprexa10mg under tongue, requip2mg. |
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Oct 10, 2018 at 08:36 AM
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Oct 10, 2018 at 08:38 AM
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Haven't posted in several days; was just sticking my head in to say things are still going well on day 472. I did get the first urge I have had in a while a few days ago. It wasn't very strong and I dismissed it pretty easily, but it was there.
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Oct 12, 2018 at 03:58 PM
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3years 3 months today...
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Oct 12, 2018 at 04:53 PM
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Oct 13, 2018 at 06:52 AM
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Way to go Greentires, and childofchaos.
Childofchaos, especially well done on getting right back to sobriety. splitimage __________________ "I danced in the morning when the world was begun. I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun". From my favourite hymn. "If you see the wonder in a fairy tale, you can take the future even if you fail." Abba
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Oct 13, 2018 at 05:39 PM
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Oct 14, 2018 at 05:02 AM
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Childofchaos, I'm sorry - but you can get back on track.
I can relate. I'm back on day 4. splitimage __________________ "I danced in the morning when the world was begun. I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun". From my favourite hymn. "If you see the wonder in a fairy tale, you can take the future even if you fail." Abba
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