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I admit that I like using to get high one occasion. But I also admit I don't wanna go down a bad path I went down over 5 years ago.
I can control every benzo but bars. No more for me! At least I pray I refranI admit I'm on vacation and am letting myself go nuts on meds ( potentially.. haven't yet but have a stash waiting), bad food (I'm a control freak with diet and exercise normally)....and fun! It's a short term break... I'll be going home to a brutal detox regimen. But I figure after working 60-70 hours weekly for the past year, I'm going to loosen the reigns and let myself have fun. I'll be careful to stagger any extra b€nz0 use... but I still feel guilty! I'm such a classic addict! Excuses for using can be positive or negative. I truly hope I'm strong enough to get through this when I get home. I've cut way down on my subs and won't go back up ever... I worked too hard to get this low. I'm getting scared to death of those last 2 mgs.. but so far I've done well. Benzos are harder for me. Anyway! I'm at the ocean...with family and all of my favorite people! I'm going to do my best to let myself enjoy this vacation!
Just wanted to check in!
Be well everyone!
PS- I pretty much steer clear of Xanax other than very occasional use. My last bad relapse was a month log mess I can barely recall...so much Xanax mixed with other Benzos. Klonopin at a pretty low dose takes care of my panic attacks (mixed with healthy living habits: food/exercise/meditation) and I never go nuts like I did on Xanax. My family forced me to stop and it wasn't fun. It was a hellish rapid taper/detox. Hope you're ok. Have you tried a longer acting Benzo if you need them for anxiety??
I can relate @US Army Veteran
I can relate to every single word of your post.I admit I love my little pills! Their sheen, colors, pretty patterns they make when I toss them on my bed. I admit they make me feel good, pain free. I admit I hate them too.....the control they have over me.
I'm on a taper of the med you speak of. Sorry to hear about your sketchy neighbors. I've got my meds well protected in a wall safe.@SleepyMonkey
Me too. My neighbor has come into my house taken money, medications. Sadly I need my medications. For example I take something called SubUtX. I get it from a place that treats people that are like they are bad people. I had a bunch taken from me yesterday I think while I was at my appointment. Now I am not good. I don't have anything. All of my medications that I had for times when there was a problem so I don't feel like this, all of the pAnEmedS. I am so tired and not good at all...on Christmas morning I am always happy but today I am falling apart unstable. I'm controlled by these things I love that they help but they can't when my neighbor wants to get high.
I am so tired.
That's gotta be hard to deal with day in and day out. Hang in there brother, there's LOTS of support here and out there. Let me know if you ever need to talk or something,@SleepyMonkey Thank You for your thought. I am on a completed balance of about 17-20 med. If I lower one of don't take one of them, I can be hard to deal with.