It has now been 12 years that I am clean. I remember after long hours of work coming home shaking and going straight for it. Hours wasted on it, then years. My mind was completely concentrated on nothing but the next hit.
At some point I was finally able to shake it off, I was no longer thinking abut it, I was free, not having my mind mulling it over. Unfortunately with the WuFlu, I had an issue and needed to be in the hotel next to the hospital, and there the darn thing it was again. Again it filled my mind as I was alone, and I started using it. After the hospital when I came home, I even brought the darn thing home. Then finally I thought to myself, If I was able to do it so many years ago, I can do it again, with my hands shaking yearning for the next hit, I turned off the TV and tossed it in the garbage for good. Im no longer hooked, Im clean!!!!
posted ago by Slavik777
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It has now been 12 years that I am clean. I remember after long hours of work coming home shaking and going straight for it. Hours wasted on it, then years. My mind was completely concentrated on nothing but the next hit.
At some point I was finally able to shake it off, I was no longer thinking abut it, I was free, not having my mind mulling it over. Unfortunately with the WuFlu, I had an issue and needed to be in the hotel next to the hospital, and there the darn thing it was again. Again it filled my mind as I was alone, and I started using it. After the hospital when I came home, I even brought the darn thing home. Then finally I thought to myself, If I was able to do it so many years ago, I can do it again, with my hands shaking yearning for the next hit, I turned off the TV and tossed it in the garbage for good. Im no longer hooked, Im clean!!!!
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I'm right there with you, approaching my 6th year. No matter how hard it is, I always look back at how miserable I was before. God is great my fellow pede.
Amen!
AWESOME! Spiritual fulfillment is an excellent substitution for drugs!
Fucking badass pede here! Congratulations!
One day at a time. Come here to take your mind off of it. We’re all very proud of you fren! 💕
Aww, ty ty. TD did help a lot.
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Right? My husband and I used to watch DVDs at night (our TV was never connected to the airwaves or however TV shows appear on TVs) and we thought that was good but we quit watching it at all about 6 months ago. We were both floored by the improvement in our sleep, happiness, etc.
2 years clean and sober and I feel far more informed about U.S News and World Reports than ever and it is true, life has improved greatly. They call it programming for a reason.
I got my 10 year chit this month brother. Stay strong and keep the faith.
Good job, sobriety is nice.
Im going on 7 years i. Mar. Since i last fot sloshed, on alcohol.
Took a couple years to nix the chronic. But im fine.
Things have only gotten better,
A person should have a system of continual, continuous improvement of identitying weakest link of character and make changes.
Now i gotta quit smoking rock when i get donatiins at the undepass
20 years for us. Stopped cold turkey when our youngest daughter was six and refused to read. Would cry every time we tried to get her to read because she just wanted Nickelodeon. Disconnected the cable and used the tv only as a monitor for family movie night. Have never gone back. And that kid was reading Shakespeare by 8th grade.
Got rid of it before the Kardasians and Paris Hilton begin to teach girls it was cool to be a whore.
Yup. That and keeping both girls busy with sports. And eating dinner as a family. Amazing how just a few simple tricks make a world of difference.
Wow, No joke, when I read parents telling me about their children's accomplishments, it fills me with so much joy. You must be very proud of her, it is truly amazing!!! And a very well job done good sir, be proud of yourself as well!!!
Thank you! I'm mom. Both of our daughters have become mature, successful, productive members of society. And both are huge Trump supporters. We are very proud of our conservative American girls.
Oops, sorry, a great job done ma'am!!!
Congrats - does anybody have any kind of suggestions for a friendly streaming service or entertainment ideas? If I’m gonna drop dish network, I might as well do Amazon, and then YouTube (pay) is out of the question
How is Hulu or Filo?
I downloaded Audible and have gotten through over 100 books.
As a thought, I mostly like to take up time with external activities, when I can I at the very lest go for a nice long walk. If you have family and friends, take time to plan outside activities. As far as shows, I sometimes just buy a one off movie to stream, otherwise I like to listen to off beat podcasts on philosophy, just make sure that if you find such podcasts that they are not from post modernists or relativists.
Thx, I should get back in the gym anyways, maybe cut back on the margaritas! ;)
TV is the hardest drug to kick
Good job. The first bit is always the toughest but it does get easier. Eventually, you’ll be able to research up on your own without the need for people who can’t dissociate rhinos from hippos or elephants telling you what to think.
Congrats Pede! I'm still trying. Cut cords like 4-5yrs ago, but those damn streaming services. I used to wake up and turn it on while getting ready for the day, and always wonder why I was late getting out the door. At least now it doesn't come on till about 6-7 in the evening, and even then I'm still surfing theDonald. Almost there.
TV rots your brain. Everyone has been saying it.
Sold mine
Awesome story. Do not watch TV either.
I havent turned on the tv in a hotel room in years - and I travel each week. Too much good stuf on TD and GAB
Damn. Well done. Sorry about the relapse but I guess that’s why they say we will always be recovering addicts. God bless youz
I just never bought a tv. I left home at 17. That was 14 years ago. Just never wasted money on buying one. When im in a hotel I always have a look. So fucking boring the shows are crap and they are 50% ads. I have no idea why anyone watches it. Blows my mind.
People as me what do I do? (Especially week nights)
Fuck my wife.
Workout in my gym
Go for a walk
Read
Fix shit or diy shit.
Awesome. Realizing, by consuming their endless barrage of lies and propaganda, you are pouring poison into your mind is just like the substances we use and pour into our bodies is a monumental accomplishment. Congratulations on eliminating both. You are among friends who understand both, intimately. Don't look back. ❤
I'm canceling our TV cable Jan 1 2021! I have lots of books I've been meaning to read n hubby has lots of Xbox games to play!
<3 YAY CONGRATULATIONS! <3
Wonderful news! Great!
What's a TV? I'm sorry, I don't speak caveman... xD Havent watched tv for nearly a decade. Fuck that box and its programming!
SO BRAVE!
Congratulations, Slavik777! Very Proud! <3
Well written. That's exactly how they operate, they want you hooked. Do not read and watch the lying MSM and you can see the truth.
Congrats Pede.
Praise God for that! Thanks for sharing your story. We are here for you!
My friend Bill W. says your post is a joke sir! He was mumbling something about ego.
Shit. From your description, I believe I'm addicted to TDW