Daily Check In #4

Bill3 · Mar 21, 2020, 02:08 AM

Congratulations!

splitimage · Mar 21, 2020, 08:09 AM

My addictions Dr. has agreed to prescribe gabapentin to me for cravings, which are through the roof at the moment. I hope it helps, Naltrexone did nothing for me.

greentires4me · Mar 21, 2020, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by splitimage

My addictions Dr. has agreed to prescribe gabapentin to me for cravings, which are through the roof at the moment. I hope it helps, Naltrexone did nothing for me.

I take gabapentin for nerve pain. It makes you tired throughout the day so that’s why I take it at night for bed.

WastingAsparagus · Mar 24, 2020, 07:20 PM

Wow, I realized I haven't had alcohol in a very long time now. I can't remember when I last had a drink. This is the longest I've made it in a while.

puzzclar · Mar 24, 2020, 07:34 PM

Day 119. And I don't know what I need right now. This isn't a good headspace to be in.

splitimage · Mar 26, 2020, 07:21 AM

greentires4me, yes my pharmacist warned it might make me tired, but my Dr. wants me to try taking it in 2 doses, 1 an hour before my cravings usually hit, and one at night. I'm hoping it doesn't knock me out too much.

WastingAsparagus - that's great. Are you feeling better without the drinking? Keep it up.

puzzlecar. Today should be 4 months right. Congratulations. I hope you do something to celebrate. I think everyone is feeling sort of on edge and out of sorts, I know I am, due to COVID. Don't know if you're on lock down or not - we are, and I find being cooped up in my apartment is really bad for my mental health. I'm coping with phone calls with friends.

I'm doing ok. I'm a little over 17 months, so in about 3 weeks, I'll hit 18 months which is my previous best ever, so I'm happy about that. Taking it a day at a time, but I'm determined to get to 2 years.

puzzclar · Mar 26, 2020, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by splitimage

puzzlecar. Today should be 4 months right. Congratulations. I hope you do something to celebrate. I think everyone is feeling sort of on edge and out of sorts, I know I am, due to COVID. Don't know if you're on lock down or not - we are, and I find being cooped up in my apartment is really bad for my mental health. I'm coping with phone calls with friends.

I'm doing ok. I'm a little over 17 months, so in about 3 weeks, I'll hit 18 months which is my previous best ever, so I'm happy about that. Taking it a day at a time, but I'm determined to get to 2 years.

I am in semi-lock down. I am an essential medical personal, I'm still working. It's been hard to go out for work. I am lucky that I have a meeting that I can be in, virtually.

That is so exciting that your three weeks till 18 months! I know that we are all stressed but I also know that this, if we let it, will make us stronger! Being isolated is tough. I find myself wanting to go out and also not wanting too. It's difficult to navigate. But oh well, most things in life are difficult!

splitimage · Mar 30, 2020, 07:20 AM

My addictions Dr. called me on Fri. to talk and see how I and my recovery are doing. She's trying to schedule phone appointments with all her regular patients once a week, which is great support.

Also she prescribed me gabapentin to help with alcohol cravings. It's been like a miracle drug for me. After taking it for 2 days - zero cravings. Unfortunately I don't like some of the side effects so I'll have to see if they wear off after a couple of weeks.

childofchaos831 · Mar 30, 2020, 07:51 AM

Got 2 months yesterday. Because of all this, can't go get a keytag or a chip.

Bill3 · Mar 30, 2020, 10:09 AM

Well done childofchaos831!

I'm sorry about the keytag or chip.

Still: You are doing great!

emgreen · Mar 30, 2020, 02:00 PM

I worry about folks having to go without AA or other support groups during these times. "Idle hands are the devil's workshop." Since I have a few 24 hours the urges haven't hit me, but I know how difficult things were early in sobriety. You are to be commended for your two months, childofchaos! I'm not sure what would have happened to me in a situation like this at two months. Stay safe, sober and clean, y'all!

Buffy01 · Mar 30, 2020, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by greentires4me

Tomorrow it’s 4 years 7months sober

Congratulations

puzzclar · Mar 30, 2020, 07:57 PM

4 months and 4 days!!!!

splitimage · Mar 31, 2020, 06:11 AM

Congratulations childofchaos, well done.

And puzzlecar, congratulations on your 4 months 4 days.

Keep up the good work everyone.

splitimage

Desoxyn · Mar 31, 2020, 01:44 PM

Slightly addicted to phenibut and xanax. Dependent on zopiclone.

Bill3 · Mar 31, 2020, 02:19 PM

Congratulations puzzclar!!

-Astral- · Apr 01, 2020, 01:03 PM

Today i am 4 months clean / Sober

splitimage · Apr 01, 2020, 03:06 PM

Congratulations Astral, that's fantastic.

Bill3 · Apr 04, 2020, 03:38 AM

Well done Astral!

Congratulations!

puzzclar · Apr 05, 2020, 08:55 AM

From 130.... I am back to day 1. I know the trigger was along the lines of needing. I need to step up and reconnect with my higher power.

Bill3 · Apr 05, 2020, 09:44 AM

Your 130 is great and cannot be taken away! And you csn start another long run.

splitimage · Apr 07, 2020, 07:27 AM

I'm generally feeling pretty strong in my sobriety, and as a precaution take Antabuse so there's no way I'll drink. But for the past few days, I've had some wishful thinking, about how nice it would be to go have a beer on a patio, after the lock down ends.

Just wondered if anyone else is having similar thoughts.

splitimage

puzzclar · Apr 08, 2020, 07:39 AM

I've been low the last few days. All due to the slip. My body aches and that just intensifies my mind. I made it 3 days. I hope that this last time was just a lapse.