I am now eight days clean from hydrocodine. I decided last week that it was time for me to give up this addicition of three years.
The withdrawals were really bad. My mother took me to the hospital due to my pain. I went through the withdrawals at home with my husband, mom and 19 yr old daughter. They have been so supportive of me, I do not know what I would have done without them.
Yesterday, was my first day out....it was a good day. Today, is hard. I want a pill so bad...I crave it. does this get any better?
I am going to my first NA Meeting today.....Please pray for me, I'm scared!!!!!
Congrats on the Big Miracle of 8 Days Clean, indeed the greatest miracle on Earth that I ever experienced and continue to witness unfolding in others, thank you so much for sharing your strength and hope, and welcome to Miracles In Progress Family. The motivation and cheers I receive in NA meeting rooms gave me the strength and hope to stay stopped, and it still does. Keep coming back, we are all worth it
So, how did your first NA meeting go? To see the miracle of being able to stay clean in so many of us on a regular basis through NA meetings and places such as these has been the backbone of my recovery from day one...
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"If we do an honest examination of exactly what we are giving, we are better able to evaluate the results we are getting."Chapter 10 - Emotional Pain - NA Way of Life.
hi kim..way to go on 7 days clean, it is indeed a miracle. when your in your first meeting , reach out, this fellowship wants to help you,we find much strengh in each other. 90 meetings in 90 days..get the blue book and read it. start looking for a sponser.find your own personal higher power and use him , her or it. the cravings will subside. your life can be enriched. and good luck. this is very much a symbiotic relationship.you reach out to the program and the program in turn reaches out to you.our sickness feeds our recovery.and our recovery heals our sickness..aint it grand ? big big hugs to you...anthonyg
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" If you have built castles in the air , your work need not be lost ; that is where they should be . Now put the foundations under them . "
My first NA meeting was last night....everyone made me feel like I was not alone. They all welcomed me as a newcomer....it was closed diss. I feel that everyone was talikng to me and it helped me a lot. I took my serenity chip and it felt great. Leaving last night, I felt so much better.
Today, is not a good.....so I can not wait until my next meeting tonight!
"You reach out to the program and in turn the program reaches out to you", beautiful way to look at it, thanks Anthony for sharing that...
NA Hugs.
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"If we do an honest examination of exactly what we are giving, we are better able to evaluate the results we are getting."Chapter 10 - Emotional Pain - NA Way of Life.
Yes, it does get alot better. Just keep hanging in there! I gave up my drug of choice in 2006, relapsed in Feb 2008. Decided not to use my drug of choice so I started taking hydrocodone myself. 33 days ago, I decided to work this program the right way and quit using any mind altering substance. There were and are days that I still think "if I take a pill, I'll feel better". I know better though. Besides, I feel pretty darn good now. I'm learning how to live life without artifically changing my moods. It's a slow process but SO WORTH IT!!!! Theresa
