Hi all, I am new to this forum and was hoping I could get some good suggestions. I am 67 days clean after spending 32 days in detox and rehab I am now in an IOP. The last week all I have been thinking about are the drugs I use to use. I guess I am going through some depression. I can not get motivated to do anything, if it were not for making myself go to therapy and meetings I would not get out of bed! I hate feeling this way! My house is a mess, I have no get-up-and-go, no desire for anything. All I can think about is "I know what would make me feel better, I know how to end this depression". Get a prescription of Loratab, it would be so easy. I talk about it to my sponsor and suport group but it hasn't changed anything. I was taught about PAWS in treatment and am pretty sure that is what I am going through. I was put on a low dose of Lexapro 4 weeks ago. I am thinking of asking for something else but then all I can think of is I would be taking ANOTHER pill and would that be a trigger.
Can anyone identify? I am miserable and I do not know how much longer I can ignore what my disease is trying to make me do!
Feeling like this SUCKS!! I totally know what you mean. I have gone days and days feeling sorry for myself, but totally unable to get out of it at all. I desperately want to stay clean (both drug free, and house wize) but have a hard time getting the hell out of bed!
My husband, bless his heart, has a great way of helping me out. He sends me to the store, and makes me walk. The physical excercise starts something. Then, ONE THING AT A TIME. I will get out of bed, and make the bed. NO expectations of myself for the rest of the day. No reason to set myself up for failure. That is just the way i do it.
It doesn't work all the time, but you have to start somewhere. NA only works if you work it...So work it!
Yes I can Identify. I recently tried to "cold turkey " and found myself with similar symptoms. What is PAW? Not familiar. I agree with Captcodee about exercise. I just made myself go for a walk and sometimes it helps. And I do mean sometimes! Sorry it took so long for a response but this board isnt very active and I often give up on it and go to A.A.. But I decided if I'm not doing something to help the situation here I cant complain-whats the saying "If your not part of the solution then you are part of the problem"-something like that anyway.
i can totally relate. I've been clean for 18 months and i stay have those times. what helps me is to get in touch with my higher power or work on the steps. But no matter what you do just remeber that you can make it through it and you don't need any pick me ups to do it. Brandy
) but have a hard time getting the hell out of bed!
