I got off other opiates with methadone but was on it for 10 years up until like 2 months ago.
If anyone out there is on it also, taper slow, and exercise the whole time. Once youre at 2 or 3 mg, just stop. I had one uncomfortable day and that was it.
Appreciate it. It was years ago, and the family kind of got to grieve during his addiction and spiral out of control. By the time the cops knocked on the door, we were prepared for the news, as heartless as that may sound.
Wow, four years clean with zero remission represents some really excellent personal development and inner strength of character, IMO.
Few are able to do what you did. You should be really proud of that accomplishment. That is a level of dedication and pure strength of will, while your brain is doing everything it can to break down your will power, that few have obtained my friend.
Most people that have been clean for four years have at least one remission. For you to not have any for over four years is a very long time. That is one hell of an accomplishment.
Those of us who know or have seen that dragon know just how dangerous that one is in particular. It plays games with your mind. It is a fate I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy.
Congratulations to you and to OP.
And I know you both know this, but I need to remind you and OP anyway; no matter what happens we will still accept you and be here to help you.
I hope you both stay on a clean streak a mile wide for the rest of your lives with no remissions whatsoever. However, if you do stumble, all is not lost. Just keep getting back on that horse and you will prevail.
The most important step is the next one, always the next one.
Way to go, I am seriously impressed. Love starting my day reading about personal successes like this. Inspirational as hell.
I’m actually coming up on 5 years clean on January 1st, 2021. That was definitely not my first time trying to get clean. It was just the time that worked. I tried everything before that. Rehab, methadone, suboxone, group therapy, relapsing over and over again for years.
I wouldn’t wish it on an enemy either. It was a miserable existence. It seemed like every junkie I knew back then wanted to be clean but they were trapped in their addiction. Many of them died. A few made it out and some I assume are still using. I lost years of my life chasing that high.
I got clean right after my wife and kids moved out of the house. Quit cold turkey and it took weeks of sweating and tossing and turning and aching and puking until that poison made its way out of my system. I smoked weed to help me through.
My wife leaving was actually a blessing in disguise. She was a really toxic and selfish person. In many ways, she contributed to my addiction. I was always dealing with her problems and never had time to deal with mine and she never had time for my problems. I raised her kids from a previous marriage and after we separated, she immediately ruined my relationship with the kids by telling them I was a drug addict. They didn’t know. Now she’s a full on Karen.
After she left, I got clean. Got my act together. Got a kick ass job. Saved a ton of cash up and I’ve been in great shape during this whole China Flu Lockdown.
I can say for sure that I am better off than I was 4 years ago.
Thanks again for the kind words Fren. You’re another reason why I love this place.
Seriously, you don't have to "measure up" to be here. You can be mad at POTUS, hate America for something, and it's OK. You come here, we're your friends, we help you get perspective.
The next right thing is always to find one of us and ask for help.
Slightly longer answer: A lot of loss, health scares, and internalization that alcohol was in complete control of my life...and the Sinclair Method. I had an alcoholic father who has never in his life acknowledged it's role in his life. I am the complete opposite and early on realized I had a problem that I was powerless in fighting...which made me look for answers, solutions, and cures earlier in life...still took me a while to find them - which lead me to the sinclair method. Doctors have a lot of tools to help people fight these days - listen to them and rely on them.
I got clean from meth at home plus 2 NA meetings a day and 4 church services a week. An 11 year old boy whose dad was in jail was left at my house when I kicked all the druggies out. He had no one so it was up to me even though I was a complete mess. I was taking him to my NA meetings. I was getting clean for myself, but having a child who needed me kept me focused. He is now my son.
Yes, it was all God. And once my brain started working again, I knew it was God's will for me to take care of the boy. That gave me faith. I'm autistic, had no job, was losing my house. I was taking the boy to the food line to eat. By all rights I had no business carrying for a child. All I had was faith. God is soooo good.
Wow! Impressive that you did it alone and lived to tell the story. I spent 2 weeks in rehab for Opiates. The first week was so physically, mentally and spiritually painful. I could not have done that on my own. Detoxing is not for the weak
Have had no problem getting off of weed the times I've quit smoking. Just some night sweat for a couple of days, and maybe feel a bit emptyheaded the first 3 days, but after that have so much energy.
I just quit on the spot whenever I dont want to smoke anymore. Can smoke for a year and quit, can smoke for a couple of months and quit, np, but nicotine I havent been able to quit for 14 years.
The guys who are on the harder stuff should try out weed instead I think. You still get high but can function like a normal person (atleast I could, smoked everyday and no one knew anything)
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Nice, fren! Keep trying to get stickied. I did once when the site was new. Feels good man. Use your dragon energy. You'll get there and it will be glorious. Godspeed.
Very proud of you, Pede! It’ll be a struggle the rest of your life, but you can do it! One day at a time, winning becomes a habit you don’t want to break!
Actually social media addiction is similar in how young people look for likes and follows for dopamine. Getting a sticky on a forum is more like an accomplishment in my opinion than it is chasing girls or drugs
Alcohol, pot, and meth here. Clean since 1994 then started the legal pot four years ago, initially to help me sleep. Got clean from that one month ago. I'm now getting rid of tobacco and anything else that impedes my utility in the coming war.
Congrats Fren! I got clean from H in 2016 and never looked back.
Same to you brother! In order to save America we must first save our selves
SO PROUD OF YOU PEDES!! WELL DONE
If there’s one thing worth doing it for, saving western civilization from 1000 years of darkness is one hell of a motivating factor.
Amen
I love this brother. Keep on the MAGA train!
The opposite of addiction is connection
You should be happy that your survivor's of the 3rd opium war brought to you by the deep state.
Off I hear that’s some nasty stuff
Black tar
Good night.
What made you decide to go through the agony to release its hold on your life?
Oh no I wasn’t saying I used black tar, I was talking about Hillary
None of us are clean from Hillary yet.
Clean from Hillary? Like with a cloth?
Democrat. Not even once.
Goals. Been clean for 8 months.
I got off other opiates with methadone but was on it for 10 years up until like 2 months ago.
If anyone out there is on it also, taper slow, and exercise the whole time. Once youre at 2 or 3 mg, just stop. I had one uncomfortable day and that was it.
Congrats, man. That shit killed my brother, and made him a different person while on it.
I'm very sorry about your brother. That kind of pain goes deep, and stays.
Appreciate it. It was years ago, and the family kind of got to grieve during his addiction and spiral out of control. By the time the cops knocked on the door, we were prepared for the news, as heartless as that may sound.
Wow, four years clean with zero remission represents some really excellent personal development and inner strength of character, IMO.
Few are able to do what you did. You should be really proud of that accomplishment. That is a level of dedication and pure strength of will, while your brain is doing everything it can to break down your will power, that few have obtained my friend.
Most people that have been clean for four years have at least one remission. For you to not have any for over four years is a very long time. That is one hell of an accomplishment.
Those of us who know or have seen that dragon know just how dangerous that one is in particular. It plays games with your mind. It is a fate I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy.
Congratulations to you and to OP.
And I know you both know this, but I need to remind you and OP anyway; no matter what happens we will still accept you and be here to help you.
I hope you both stay on a clean streak a mile wide for the rest of your lives with no remissions whatsoever. However, if you do stumble, all is not lost. Just keep getting back on that horse and you will prevail.
The most important step is the next one, always the next one.
Way to go, I am seriously impressed. Love starting my day reading about personal successes like this. Inspirational as hell.
Wow. Thanks for all of the kind words.
I’m actually coming up on 5 years clean on January 1st, 2021. That was definitely not my first time trying to get clean. It was just the time that worked. I tried everything before that. Rehab, methadone, suboxone, group therapy, relapsing over and over again for years.
I wouldn’t wish it on an enemy either. It was a miserable existence. It seemed like every junkie I knew back then wanted to be clean but they were trapped in their addiction. Many of them died. A few made it out and some I assume are still using. I lost years of my life chasing that high.
I got clean right after my wife and kids moved out of the house. Quit cold turkey and it took weeks of sweating and tossing and turning and aching and puking until that poison made its way out of my system. I smoked weed to help me through.
My wife leaving was actually a blessing in disguise. She was a really toxic and selfish person. In many ways, she contributed to my addiction. I was always dealing with her problems and never had time to deal with mine and she never had time for my problems. I raised her kids from a previous marriage and after we separated, she immediately ruined my relationship with the kids by telling them I was a drug addict. They didn’t know. Now she’s a full on Karen.
After she left, I got clean. Got my act together. Got a kick ass job. Saved a ton of cash up and I’ve been in great shape during this whole China Flu Lockdown.
I can say for sure that I am better off than I was 4 years ago.
Thanks again for the kind words Fren. You’re another reason why I love this place.
Trump 2020! MAGA!
Methadone is the Devil. Nothing is harder to kick. They had me on that bc of a car accident. Severe withdrawal lasted a month.
Dittoes, and AMEN.
Seriously, you don't have to "measure up" to be here. You can be mad at POTUS, hate America for something, and it's OK. You come here, we're your friends, we help you get perspective.
The next right thing is always to find one of us and ask for help.
Good for you! God Bless!
Bless you brother, good job!
Congrats on beating your addiction. We lost my stepdaughter to it last year, 28 years young.
Condolences to you and your family.
Thank you.
I am sorry you lost your daughter
Thanks, it was a three year shit show until she succumbed to her addiction.
I'm so sorry for your loss.
No one should have to go through that.
I spent 20+ years at the bottom of a bottle and never did find anything down there worth all the headaches that came with it. Stay the course!
Good work Pede. What finally brought you out?
Short answer: Sinclair Method
Slightly longer answer: A lot of loss, health scares, and internalization that alcohol was in complete control of my life...and the Sinclair Method. I had an alcoholic father who has never in his life acknowledged it's role in his life. I am the complete opposite and early on realized I had a problem that I was powerless in fighting...which made me look for answers, solutions, and cures earlier in life...still took me a while to find them - which lead me to the sinclair method. Doctors have a lot of tools to help people fight these days - listen to them and rely on them.
Thanks for replying with this. I know it’s going to come in handy and be helpful someday. God Bless and congratulations on your sobriety.
You'll know when its time, but no judgement here - everyone goes on their own journey and I respect yours. Trump 2020 - cheers!
Friend's of Bill, Dr. Bob & Jimmy K are always welcome here.
Love Bill W.
What a guy!
Don’t forget, based actor James Woods played Bill W. in a 1989 biopic. https://twitter.com/RealJamesWoods/status/1236152886020567040?s=20
I got clean from meth at home plus 2 NA meetings a day and 4 church services a week. An 11 year old boy whose dad was in jail was left at my house when I kicked all the druggies out. He had no one so it was up to me even though I was a complete mess. I was taking him to my NA meetings. I was getting clean for myself, but having a child who needed me kept me focused. He is now my son.
Yes, it was all God. And once my brain started working again, I knew it was God's will for me to take care of the boy. That gave me faith. I'm autistic, had no job, was losing my house. I was taking the boy to the food line to eat. By all rights I had no business carrying for a child. All I had was faith. God is soooo good.
Lucky little 11 year old.
That is a pretty amazing story.
That drug is one of the nastiest.
I used to think we should legalize everything but this one convinced me that was a horrible idea.
You should write a screenplay or book about your experience.
Wow! Impressive that you did it alone and lived to tell the story. I spent 2 weeks in rehab for Opiates. The first week was so physically, mentally and spiritually painful. I could not have done that on my own. Detoxing is not for the weak
Have had no problem getting off of weed the times I've quit smoking. Just some night sweat for a couple of days, and maybe feel a bit emptyheaded the first 3 days, but after that have so much energy.
I just quit on the spot whenever I dont want to smoke anymore. Can smoke for a year and quit, can smoke for a couple of months and quit, np, but nicotine I havent been able to quit for 14 years.
The guys who are on the harder stuff should try out weed instead I think. You still get high but can function like a normal person (atleast I could, smoked everyday and no one knew anything)
we need you sober to fight the real drug poisoning the minds today , communism
Blessings to you, fren!
God bless you and this rare Dragon Pepe! u/WallBot get this pede a brick!
FOR THE LOVE OF GOD GET THIS PATRIOT A BRICK! THAT'S 171097 BRICKS HANDED OUT!
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Sort by new comment and upvote everything of course. Then on every interesting thread with your first thoughts. Do this a couple times a day. Then when you see one of your comments grow to the top of a yuge thread or close to it, you'll like it.
Awesome for you Pede! God bless...
Clean and serene!
Your post made me happy!
Keep it up, Pede. Never go back. We like you here awake and alive.
Love it!
God bless you fren! Dragon energy! Stay strong.
Fren this kek is for you. KEK
You are strong, you are wonderful, and you're tough!
You're among friends here and we want you to be happy and healthy! Onwards great Meme Warrior! Onwards to the next sticky!
Nice, fren! Keep trying to get stickied. I did once when the site was new. Feels good man. Use your dragon energy. You'll get there and it will be glorious. Godspeed.
Congrats on recovering Fren!
Very proud of you, Pede! It’ll be a struggle the rest of your life, but you can do it! One day at a time, winning becomes a habit you don’t want to break!
Actually social media addiction is similar in how young people look for likes and follows for dopamine. Getting a sticky on a forum is more like an accomplishment in my opinion than it is chasing girls or drugs
This is MAGA in its purist form. Congratulations Fren.
Alcohol, pot, and meth here. Clean since 1994 then started the legal pot four years ago, initially to help me sleep. Got clean from that one month ago. I'm now getting rid of tobacco and anything else that impedes my utility in the coming war.
Blessings upon you!
PEPE! 🐸 🐸
So happy for you dragon pede! Good for you!
Keep winning my friend! Live life and don’t run from it. Embrace it all, even the hard times. They make you enjoy the good times even more.
To overcome, triumph over your addictions; very cool and inspirational. You did it brother, congratulations! KAG! 🇺🇲
God Bless You Smart Person!
Hell yea fren goodshit!
Pepe Dragon!
kek
press h heal
Getting clean is no small feat. Good job pede.
<3 I love you <3
God bless you.
Heartwarming post, my dude. Congrats and thanks for sharing.
Very good news, pede.
The pain is reserved for the communists who hate America
Congrats fren but dont let the upvotes from strangers on the internet become a new addiction.
Come to church and pray to Jesus.
Dragon Energy!! 🐲🐉