Hey everyone. Im a 60 years old kick butt wife and mother. I’m also 9 months and 6 days sober from the death dealing benzos!
Now that I’ve started this post, I don’t know where to begin in sharing my story. Do I share it? I don’t know.. Having issues with how to reply but, I’m probably over thinking it. Norm for me right about now.
Anyway, my story… I was on benzos, Xanax, to be precise. .5 mg everyday for 20 years. Add alcohol to the mix and i was in a really bad spot. Those little blue buttons of death were first prescribed by my doc, then after 15 years I moved and had to get them elsewhere, the streets. I
I checked myself into a detox center because I knew I could not do it alone.There is alot more to be said like PAWS is a mfer!! Anyway for now, hey ya’ll!
Congrats on your sobriety of 9 months and thanks for sharing a little bit of your story.. I definitely understand how addictive benzos are and the withdrawals are not fun. I also understand what it’s like to start with some thing that’s prescribed and then eventually you have to get it elsewhere. That’s just how it goes for a lot of people and especially my story as well. I also added alcohol on top of pills .. specifically opiates and benzos and just about any kind of downer. That’s awesome that you checked yourself into detox and took control of the situation and decided you wanted something Better for your life. The post acute withdrawal is not forever and there is light at the end of the tunnel. The longer you stay sober your mind and body will adapt to sobriety and your receptors Or whatever it’s called will level out. Take things one day at a time and just get through 24 hours sober. Commit to your recovery and do things to step out of your comfort zone like Staying involved with your recovery and Building a net work. Plus whatever you learned in detox continue to apply that to your life. Speaking for myself this community has been a huge help in my sobriety and it doesn’t take much to interact a little bit every day and check in on at least one thread or another. I know for myself in the beginning I would overthink my post or worry about if I said the right thing or wrong thing but what I have learned is that this is a judgment free zone. The people in this community care more than anything about your well-being and want people to succeed and stay sober. So don’t be Afraid to post whether it’s good or bad. What I like about this place or one of the things I like is that it’s 24 seven and there’s always something going on or somebody to talk to. Thanks again for sharing some of your story. Glad you’re here
Welcome Chelle.
Never to old to find us here at TS. I started my journey right here at 60. Been sober since. Congratulations on your 9 months and change clean. Great job! Stick around this is a wonderful community to get and give support. You got any questions just ask. The lights are always on and someone is always willing to help out.
Love your avatar. Hope to see him/her on the cat thread some day.
Welcome @Chelle267!
Congrats on 9+ months!
I fell victim to the script to streets scenario too, but with opioids. I also went to detox knowing I couldn’t do it on my own. The withdrawals were hell on earth and I never want to experience that again. Glad we made it out alive. Hope to see you around often.
