Author: SouthJaxBeach
Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 8:20 am
Hi Everyone – just want to pop in with an update and I’m happy to report I’ve been clean from subs and opiates for 6 months today. It’s been great! It wasn’t hard, it wasn’t painful at all, it just takes time and determination. Anyone can stop and if they put their mind to it.
Staying clean and happy takes work too. I would say every bit as much work as stopping requires. Cravings haven’t been much of an issue for me, it’s been harder just remembering how to keep yourself happy, naturally. Eating right and working out(walking, running, gym, etc) has really helped my mental state of being. You learn to really appreciate that natural endorphin rush again.
It’s hard to say what are PAWS and what are natural feelings, but I think my overall happiness and well being have continued to improve through this first 6 months. Around month 4/5 I started to actually get use to living without opiates and I think things are still improving.
Good luck to everyone out there!