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    Addiction & Recovery

    • Xanax withdrawl
    • I was in the stress and anxiety room and was getting helpful answers, I was wondering if anyone knows anymore information. I've been taking xanax 2mg daily sometimes 4mg ( the bars) for prolly about a month, a little over the month. I experinced withdrawl the first couple of days, todays...
    • I was wonderng if anyone has tried xanax xr? I wa...
    • I was wonderng if anyone has tried xanax xr? I was prescribed some by the gyno for anxiety, I havent taken any yet, they are 1 MG. Dont really know what to expect with the extended release....
    • Xanax...what to do?
    • Hi everyone..this is my first time to the Addiction and Recovery boards. I've read several, but none have really answered my questions yet. My problem is that I have suffered from panic attacks for 21 years. At one time I became agoraphobic. I was up to 2 mg. a day of Xanax and with the...
    • Xanax-Mornings
    • Anyone feel a little shaky before they take the 1st xanax in the morning? I'm taking 2 mgs per day, usually at 8:30 A.M. & 4:30 P.M. In the morning, I usually feel a bit shaky before I take my 1st one. Feel much much better when I don't drink on them as well....
    • Xmas is here & family asks too many ?s
    • I love my family but I sometimes don't like it because they seem to be stuck on three years ago. I am almost three years clean and to me it is a non issue that I rarely think about or even have come up now. They always ask and look at me wierd. Now I married my ex drug partner and boyfri...
    • Just a quick post, did anyone get a chest and lung...
    • Just a quick post, did anyone get a chest and lung xray after you quit smokingThanksNoni33...
    • Xrayman & Walkerma- How are you guys?
    • Hey-Just wondering how your recovery is going? Hangin' in there? It is so helpful to hear how strong, inspirational people are doing. Friend in recovery....
    • xrayman...talk to me!
    • Hey, how are you doing? Feeling stronger?? you should be, just think you made it through atleast 2 days (by my count) of extreme cravings! That rocks! And, you get a nice vacation to look forward to this weekend. From your post yesterday about the lake, I know you are in a completely differ...
    • xxx proponent
    • I smoked from age 12 to age 24. Last five years 2 packs a day plus. I quit cold turkey and it was the hardest thing (and the best thing) I ever did. My friend deleted has had tremendous success. I know everyone is different, but deleted .:wave:...
    • Yabadabadoo!
    • Hey kids, yesterday, November 13th, I was 4 (count 'em, 1, 2, 3, 4) years clean/sober. I can hardly believe it! And pretty proud of it too!...
    • Yahoo Sunshine ( for a minuate anyway) lol
    • Good Morning my dear friends!! http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/smile.gif http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/smile.gif Risky, Tex , Gina, Dawn , Chippie and all the ones with names I cant spell http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/wink.gif lol.The sun is trying to peak out here but it is still cold http:...
    • yahoo...squirrel!
    • Hi SquirrelIt's getting confusing looking up all the posts I've answered for responses, so I thought I'd treat myself to one of my own with the honour of email response!How are you doing today? I've been very busy writing to people on the board -waaaa...think I'm addicte...
    • Did we lose you?...
    • Did we lose you?...
    • Yay for me!
    • I haven't had a smoke in 7 months!!!The only problem I'm having is that I find it hard to go out with my friends. The usual hang out is a bar and I can't stand the smoke!! Sometimes I'll come home at 2am and have to wash my hair no matter how tired I am. My eyes burn and my c...
    • YAY! I did it!
    • Hey Guys! I'm back and guess what? It's been 9 days since my last cigarette!! :D I kicked the habit. Hopefully for good. I want a smoke so bad. It's really bad when I get aggravated with my kids, but I'm not giving into the urges. I'm hoping this is for good! I'm ju...
    • yay! off & not so terrible!
    • Hi everyone,A week ago I posted that I was wondering what I was going to do as far as my Vicodin addiction (up to an average of about 300 mgs a day). Well, thanks to your help and my determination to stop using, I told my internist, my husband and family, and went into detox for 5 days. Just got...
    • Years after Ecstasy Use....
    • Hey all -- About 3 1/2 years ago, i was doing ecstasy at clubs and rave parties ALMOST every weekend... i think by the time i stopped my run of using it, i'd done just over 80 capsules in total over a year period.. i didnt use it everyday, just on weekends, and thought nothing of it.Th...
    • Years of Abuse-Help
    • Hello- Maybe someone can help me here. At this moment this is not about pills, but pot. I am pretty much now, an addict to everthing. I have known and admitted this for a while. Started smoking and drinking at 13 ( Raised by police-learned how not to get caught-never have got caught , did drugs...
    • Years of emotional pain
    • Hi everyone. I just wanted to say that i have lived with emotional pain now for 14 years. My son started cannabis the age of 14 and he developed schizoprenia. He has had 13 hospital admissions and i have felt i would nearly loose him through suicide or acidental circumstances. He did go on t...
    • yee ha! I slept 7 hours!
    • That is exactly what I needed. I plan on actually leaving my house today for the first time in 12 days. I really feel for the ones that still have to work while trying to recover. I did the epsom salt bath and my legs were much better. My brain feels so much clearer today. I took half of the ami...
    • YEEEE HAAAAA 60 days
    • hi to you non smokersits now my 60th day without a smoke and i feel a million dollars. everything has improved like breathing , i taste all my food , and i just feel great more energy ect. i do still fancy a smoke but i just refuse to have one and you should to.just say NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...
    • YES! there is hope!
    • here is a thread for people to tell there success stories. please if there is anybody out there who returned to a happy life let me (and others) know. that will cheer people up a lot....
    • YES! Whooooooo hoooooooo
    • I know I haven't been on for a few days......was very sick, but I am finally over those damned oxycontins. Had a great day at work yesterday. It's wonderful getting up in the morning not heading for the pill cabinet. Thank God I caught this before it became really out of hand.....th...
    • Yes, still a nonsmoker here to encourage you :)
    • Hello everyone and yes I've missed you all :) Sorry - just got caught up with other hobbies - reading, going out more now, work, etc...Dave - I really pray you get back on track. I know you're a strong man and can make it happen - sometimes our minds mess with us more so than anythin...
    • yessss day five
    • well here we are on day five!! she is doing so so good. all phisical wd is gone, now we are dealing with anxiety attacks. the doctor has her on kolododine, blood pressure, and told her to take benedril to relax, its working. he told her he would not give her anything that would warrant another a...
    • Yesterday was 11mnths & I didnt even notice it
    • Hey everyone as the title states I'm just realizing that yesterday was my 11 mnths quit and I didn't even notice. Can't wait til you all get to the point where you stop counting and just start enjoying being smoke free.cheers and keep up the great work everyone anyway you have t...
    • Yesterday was the 7 week mark!
    • That's right folks! This gal, who was on opiates for 4 years total, is 7 weeks clean and feeling ALIVE!!! I see beauty and mystery in everyday life and the simple things again. Or maybe for the first time ever. I NEVER imagined I could feel this good without opiates(though I felt like c...
    • yet ANOTHER wakeup call
    • well, today would have been my 11th day without a pain pill. i actually felt GOOD today. i had energy and everything, it was like a blessing from God. my husband was home for lunch and i wanted to go ride my motorcycle. i have a ninja sportbike - ihave only had it a few weeks. i decided to ride...
    • yet another withdrawal question....
    • I realize how trite this sounds, but I really DO have a friend who is ready to get off of the merry-go-round. He has been taking pills in of course increasing dosages for quite awhile now. He's at the point that we all know so well...wanting to stop, but not able to deal with the symptoms...
    • YIKES! Surgery tomorrow!
    • Hello to all suboxone useres, new and succesfully tapered. I am having surgery tomorrow on both my feet. I am having two major bunions and a bunionette removed and tightening up of some tissues. I started suboxone on April 27, this year. I November, I started my taper down from 8mg. At first...
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