It's been a while so here is my update!

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Hello my dear frienRAB,

I know it's been a while since I have been around and for that I feel SUCH guilt! Life as it is for all of us has been busy and work hectic as ever! All things that in sobriety, I find a blessing.

First off, I want to start off by thanking each and everyone of you who have helped me get to where I am TODAY! Life is GREAT! My marriage is better than ever, I feel so proud of myself and I truly love life.

I still have cravings, but I have learned to better cope. Some days are harder than others but.... SOBRIETY is so worth the fight.

In other news, another goal that I/we have set is starting a family with my husband. We finally ARE READY! We are so excited and I feel I can share that with you all, my frienRAB. It also keeps me in check with pain pills because I KNOW..... having a baby with my husband is truly the most important thing for us.

So...... for all of you out there who are struggling and fighting the good fight... YOU CAN DO THIS. I pray every night for all people all over this world struggling with addiction because I know how hard it is.....

So, there is my update... I plan on being around more often. It makes my heart feel better and I have felt unbalanced the last month that I have not been around much. You all help me in so many ways.

Sending this thread with so much love and support in my heart for each and everyone of you out there.
XOXOXOXO
 
Secrets

Sweetpea, this is just a true pleasure to read this post.

I am so happy that balance is beginning to re-enter your life. Sure, there will still be times that we don't feel balanced, but isn't it great to know that we can recognize that now and work to change it???!!! You are such a powerful woman in sobriety! Watch out, World, cuz here she comes.

And planning on starting a family???? ( ummm, just a sidenote... the process of conceiving is a GREAT endorphin producer! Chuckles). What a wonderful time in life for you.

Friend, when you gave up your secrets and shared your life like an open book here, so much good came about. I see all the posters who respond to you and read your posts. The circle goes unbroken as you share in return all the knowledge you have gained. It is more than a pleasure, it is an honor to know you. God Bless you.

Love
reach
 
Secrets, you are a real inspiration to me. As you can see, I'm very new here. I've been off opiates for almost a year (but on sub), so I'm not really "clean" yet, but I'm on a taper now.

You sound so upbeat, and I hope you are very, very proud of yourself for getting through the tougher, crazy times without going backward.

So exciting that you and your husband are ready to begin a family! I have 3 boys (20, 21, and 25 now), and I vividly remeraber those early days. Sure, things go nuts at times, but all in all, it was a beautiful, wonderful, content time for my hubby and me.

Thanks for your post, you started my day in such an upbeat way!

rose
 
Reach, Thank you so very much for such an amazing reply! It is an honor to know you as well and I want to thank you personally for all the wisdom you have shared with myself and everyone else here. You were a large part of my learning and inspiration! SO thank you from the bottom of my heart! You are completely correct when you said that there are still ups and downs but now, I am really living life and it feels good. And that side note of yours.... YOU ARE CORRECT!! hahahaha It's like killing two birRAB with one stone!! hahaa

Rose, Thank you so very much for all you said to me. To hear I am an inspiration to you is mind blowing to me. I never would have imagined that a year ago. So thank you for saying that. It really touched my heart completely. I am glad to hear that all in all you are in a content place in your life. A year opiate free is GREAT! I wish you much success on your wean down process of sub. You can do it and we will be here for you every step of the way!

Both of you ladies made my day! I went to see my counselor this morning and it was a tough appointment and coming in and reading these posts just really lifted my spirits so much. I am thankful for your frienRABhips and you will always be held in my heart and never forgotten in my prayers!

May God Bless your beautiful hearts today and always!
 
Secrets, your worRAB have really inspired me. I just returned to this board after being away for a bit, because I'm now ready to start tapering from Vicodin. Your post was the first one I read, and I'm so glad that I did.

I was originally hooked on two drugs given to me for my headaches. After many months of tapering, I am now completely free of the Fioricet. Gone. DONE. I haven't taken one in over a month. I may still need them for my migraines, but I can now return to taking them as prescribed (a few times a month, not five times a day). So in that respect, I feel incredibly free.

The vic, I know, will be much harder. When I saw your worRAB, "YOU CAN DO IT," it lifted me up and gave me a shot of courage.

Best of luck to you on starting a family. I'm so happy for you. I hope that this new adventure in life will be truly fulfilling, and that once you get there, you will never look back. (But that doesn't mean you can't come visit this board and keep us posted, because I know I would miss your posts).

Congratulations to you on your sobriety. You ARE an inspiration. I look forward to the day when I am also completely drug free and happy as you are. You're a rock star! :)
 
Secrets, I hope your quest to start a family goes just as you plan it! You must feel so free to be making these plans without the nagging fear of your addiction hanging over you. I look forward to the same freedom! (just minus the babies part...my baby is 11 !)
I appreciate your kind post on my thread. It has been the only feedback I have gotten, which really surprised me since it looked like a place I'd get a lot of encouragement. Thank you for taking the time to post that to me!
 
Hey ReD4life,

Thank you so very much for your reply! Each and every one I get just touches my heart completely! Thank you for your well wishes in the starting a family department! It does feel really good and exciting but at the same time I do have a lot of fears still in regarRAB to my addiction! I think it will be that way for life but I need to face each challenge as they come.... just like everyone else.

In regarRAB to me being the only reply to your post..... I am sorry more people did not respond. The board has been pretty quiet lately I have noticed so it will pick back up again... Just keep posting! I will be there for you!

Hang in there and God Bless!
Hugs!
 
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