Has anyone ever gone through opiate withdrawal here? Trying to

Not with opiates, but I have a serious alcohol problem I've actively been trying to kick out of my life this past year.

I can't say I can relate because my issue is very different from your issue, but just keep in mind that the end result will be worth it. You'll have a better outlook on life and won't have that addiction nag prodding at you all day every day.

The best motivation I've found in my situation is not to do it for others, but to do it for myself and my own self-improvement and a better, longer life.

Do your best, Anon. I don't know you but I'm rooting for you.

>>17799537
Thank you for the pep talk, I realize it'll be worth it in the end but it's easy to lose sight of your end goal when your brain isn't working like it's supposed to.

>>17799521
Dunno about the physical withdrawal, but as general "recovering from addiction" advice - It's not enough to just stop taking the substance. You have to replace it with something meaningful, you'll need something new to occupy all this free time. Start figuring out goals and plans for your drug-free life, or it will eventually become impossible to shake off that "nothing to do, might as well get high" feeling. You'll need to keep yourself busy and occupied.

One thing I personally found REALLY helpful - I adopted a dog. The dog needs to be fed twice a day, on time, and walked twice a day, on time. He depends on me, he needs attention and affection. Sometimes it's easy to say I don't give a shit about my own life, but it's hard to not give a shit about my dog. He makes it easier to avoid my impulse to shut down and disappear

>>17799545
I know that feeling, man. On top of the alcoholism I'm also bipolar 2. Just have to keep fighting.

Getting fucked up and letting time waste away feels great at the time, but you look back and go "Well I didn't really do all that much did I?" and you wonder if you really are just wasting your life and missing out on what all these other people see and enjoy that you just can't.

Not saying you personally, just a person in general.

Try to focus on the long game and think of it as a fight for your life, because that's what it really is. A fight to regain control, and me -- I don't want to lose that fight to some stupid addiction. Keep at it, man.

>>17799557
This guy is on point.