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Grand Magnate
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Jan 24, 2008 at 10:14 AM
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I have been having a lot of urges to use lately. I think it is related to the quitting smoking. Which by the way, I have made it over 2 weeks. I know I am going to make it through this....it is just really tough right now. I am not having too many urges about drinking. It's mainly the crack. I also sit at my computer and fantasize about any type of pill--anything to just numb out--I want the euphoria of getting high--that feel good thing. I hate to say it, but I enjoy taking drugs--they just ruin my life. I am not craving the booze as much because it got to the point it no longer made me feel good. But, I don't care what anybody says--crack or a few pain killers always make me feel good. I just want to feel good.
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Jan 24, 2008 at 11:25 AM
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I've been having urges to use lately. Haven't had a drink in 5yrs, but have abused pills, but its like suddenly I want to see if I can get drunk but control it :-(
I am afraid that once I wipe out my alcohol sobriety date there will be nothing to keep me from quiting again... __________________ Here is the test to find whether your mission on earth is finished. If you're alive, it isn't. ~Richard Bach |
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Jan 24, 2008 at 12:37 PM
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There's a statement I like to contemplate which I once copied from a book 8-10 years ago:
You can never get enough of what you don't really want. I use it when I'm craving a particular food and try to eat other things to make the craving go away? 5,000 carrots isn't going to stop a craving for the leftover pizza 
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Jan 24, 2008 at 12:42 PM
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Depressme,
I'm really sorry you're having urges. My addictions Dr. always likes to say "The drug does what the drug does and we want it for that reason." I can really relate to wanting to feel good, although that's not the reason I drank - I wanted numb - it's a hard feeling to replicate when you know that there's a quick fix available. But try to remember how much hard work you've put into your recovery and that drugs are only a short term solution with a lot of long term negatives. You can get through this, I have confidence in you. Splitimage __________________  "I danced in the morning when the world was begun. I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun". From my favourite hymn. "If you see the wonder in a fairy tale, you can take the future even if you fail." Abba 
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Wise Elder
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Jan 25, 2008 at 09:26 PM
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((( DePressMe )))
You know what they say....this too shall pass. Doesn't help a lot when you're in it, but if you believe it'll pass, it will. You're a strong woman, and I have faith that you'll make it. __________________ |
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Feb 01, 2008 at 02:31 PM
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(((((DepressMe))))) - CONGRATS to quitting smoking. I hope your cravings pass soon and you stay on your newly bright path. You have done so much for yourself and it is VERY INSPIRING! Keep your spirit - by you staying quit and being so strong - you bring us all strength!!!!! I sincerely hope things get better for YOU!!!!!!!
((((((Perna))))) (((((splitimage))))) (((((Raynaadi))))) ((((Mouse))))) - my minute little 5 days to your 5 years!!!! (WOW) - I can't wait til I can say I'm quit for 5 years. Yeah, wish I could control it too - not likely to happen I don't think. Think I'm just better staying quit! KUDOS to YOU!!!!! __________________ "Life is short, you get one shot, make it count." ~ Yours Truly |
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Grand Poohbah
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Feb 07, 2008 at 08:42 AM
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Wow, now that must be a hard battle. Im sure if pain killers and alcohol didnt kill our stomaches and liver and everything else we would do them like mad.
__________________ Do not stand at my grave and weep; I am not there. I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn's rain. When you awaken in the morning's hush, I am the swift uplifting rush of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry; I am not there, I did not die. R.I.P. Bandit 7-12-08 I love you I miss you. |
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Grand Magnate
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Feb 07, 2008 at 12:46 PM
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I just realized that the last statement in my post was "I just want to feel good." That is so true. I posted in General about that, so I won't go into it here. There seems to be a theme here--one I might need to explore a little more with my T and pdoc.
BTW, I have failed in quitting smoking...but I will pick another date a quit again...soon. __________________ You don't have to fly straight... ...just keep it between the lines!
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Feb 07, 2008 at 01:01 PM
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When all else fails, "Try, Try, Try Again". I am not even going to ATTEMPT quitting smoking now. Have you tried a hypnotist? I have a friend that used a hypnotist and it worked - 10 years later he still does not smoke!
Something I will try if one ever comes around to this small town again! I can't wait to get the courage up to quit smoking FOR GOOD! I know it's hard. And when you are so used to being "addicted" to something it's hard to not be addicted to anything! I always wished I was one of those people that just didn't need any "addiction" sadly I am not. And I have to work at it! I'm here for ya! __________________ "Life is short, you get one shot, make it count." ~ Yours Truly |
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Feb 07, 2008 at 02:05 PM
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Ah, sorry you didn't make it D. Just gear up for the next attempt. I'm sure you'll lick it eventually.
Cyran0 __________________ My blog: http://cyran0.psychcentral.net/ Dx: Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, PTSD (childhood physical/sexual abuse), history of drug abuse. Meds: Zoloft, Lorazapam, Coffee, Cigarettes "I may climb perhaps to no great heights, but I will climb alone." -Cyrano de Bergerac |
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Feb 07, 2008 at 08:26 PM
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Sorry you didn't make it depressme, but don't give up. you'll lick it eventually.
splitimage __________________ "I danced in the morning when the world was begun. I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun". From my favourite hymn. "If you see the wonder in a fairy tale, you can take the future even if you fail." Abba
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Grand Magnate
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Feb 08, 2008 at 09:50 PM
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Happy birthday Split!
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