r/MadeMeSmile • u/realhacker6993 • 28d ago
Me looking at my calendar and realizing I made it one year without heroin three days ago Small Success
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u/realhacker6993 28d ago edited 28d ago
The main reason I didn't notice is due to both losing a family member recently back in July but also starting a new job and devoting most of my time to it. I looked at my calendar on my phone literally this morning because I set a reminder to get something at the grocery store before I went to work and remembered I stopped on the 16th a year ago, my mom's birthday
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u/Steven_Randallson 28d ago
Anniversaries can be rough. I'd take it as a good sign that it came and went without much of a thought!
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u/NBAplaya8484 28d ago
Sometimes they can be tough to remember but somehow the Aurora will still be with you. Last October I was just having a really rough stretch of days (for what I thought was no random reason) and then I realized the 1 year anniversary of my dads passing was approaching
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u/MrTripsOnTheory 28d ago
Since we’re in this, together, and we’ve got the same amount of clean time, take my all-seeing upvote award! Keep up the amazing work! Love ya, brother!
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u/o_charlie_o 28d ago
You’re a fuckin beast and should feel so proud of yourself!! I’ve seen that struggle and it’s brutal
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u/papitaquito 28d ago
Way to go family!!!! I just celebrated one year clean and sober myself yesterday so let’s keep up the good work!!!💚💚💚
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u/serencalon 28d ago
It's a hell of a drug to quit. You should be extremely proud of yourself and your will power.
Share it and celebrate the wins!
2 years clean of benzo's myself, keep it up! x
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u/Ask_me_4_a_story 28d ago
Hey my friend, will you post again next year at this time? I want to see that you made it two years. I know you can do it, I am proud of you!
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u/TheViciousBitch 28d ago
Congratulations!!!! That is absolutely amazing. I have never and will never, accomplish anything in my life that requires as much of a struggle as your battle to stay clean.
Proud of you and excited for your future success.
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u/Clutch63 27d ago
This. Nothing in my life will be as hard as someone rehabbing themselves from such an addiction. It takes such willpower and mental devotion. You can even get sick from it, and that right there is just nuts. Congrats OP. It’s a well deserved victory. Take a jog to congratulate yourself. 🤟🏼
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u/MarcusJaylen 28d ago
Sorry for the lost! But congrats on the job and the wonderful accomplishment! Stay strong!
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u/frostymargaritafan 28d ago
I love this so much. Wishing you ALL the peace and happiness you can find!
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u/Heroin_addict69 28d ago
Congratulations.
Never let your guard down, stay strong and br proud of what you've achieved. Not something a lot of people get through.
Also remember that it looks for ways to weasel itself back into your life. Don't let that happen and stay away from potential triggers
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u/IntenseScrolling 28d ago
Its been 3 years for me. PAUSE hit me so hard that I didn't start counting days of sobriety for nearly a year after last dose. Life is so damn good now, that even when it isn't, its a damn walk in the park. Hope it's the same. Dont look back, nothing back there but heartache and death anyhow
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u/FamiliarJuggernaut95 28d ago
Keep it up. It gets easier but hasn't completely escaped me. Been 2 and a half years and I had a dream I did some last night. It was actaully a nightmare like oh fuck I ruined everything, as opposed to the dreams that were like ahh nice I get to do heroin again....you're not alone. Big ups. Be a lion . be a warrior
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u/thalesrenato 28d ago edited 28d ago
That’s a really good thing to read. Keep going no matter what, we are proud! :)
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u/No-Expression-5040 28d ago
Hell yeah!!! Congratulations!! I know how hard it is to achieve that. Keep up the good work!! Proud of you!!
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u/McSassy_Pants 28d ago
How did you like who you were when you stopped? I don’t have the same addiction as you, but I do suffer. I can’t do it because I don’t like who I am as much when I’m off. Idk if this is the forum for this. I am proud of you btw
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u/realhacker6993 28d ago
That's the thing, I didn't like either of me on or off heroin. I hated myself as a whole, for a multitude of reasons. But when I wasn't using, despite the pain and aching that came as a result, I realized how limited my options were if I kept it up. That I would either end up OD'ing in my apartment with no one to hear me, or be clean but live a mundane life that could cause me to fall back into my addiction. Well, I obviously chose the latter and while my life is kind of mundane given that I don't have any friends or family really, I guess it's better than the former.
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u/McSassy_Pants 28d ago
I have a wonderful life with a wonderful family. My drug of choice is an upper. I don’t think I can be ENOUGH without it. It’s hard. Thank you for sharing your experience
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u/ClusterfuckyShitshow 28d ago
Congratulations! That is one hell of an accomplishment! I am so proud of you!
And I want to add - I’m sure that just by saying that, you’re giving people hope that in a year’s time, they’ll not be counting the days either. Maybe they’ve just quit their vice, maybe they are thinking about it. But by putting into words that not every day is going to be like those first days or months, you’re an inspiration.
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u/Material-Strike-1923 28d ago
This is incredible. I'm so happy and excited and just ecstatic for you. It only gets better. Keep it up! Take the only award I have! Here take it!
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u/TheNerdyCroc 28d ago
To come out from substance abuse is incredibly hard. People like you have my undying respect. I salute you!
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u/deathcoinstar 28d ago
I'm looking to quit soon, thankfully I never got to shooting up... Not that snorting is much better. Keep it up!
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u/Gratephulphan1 28d ago
Great job!!!!!!!!! I’m 8 years clean off the needle. It’s gets easier and easier. I don’t even think about it anymore. What I think is I can’t believe people still risk their life’s to feel that way. Life gets good. Quick. It happens fast after you start doing what’s right daily. Keep it up. I can’t imagine throwing away all that I have now on a chance of feeling good by putting a needle in my arm to get high for a couple hours. No way in hell. I was on it for 7 years to. Congratulations. I really enjoy seeing people say this type of stufd
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u/gingersrule77 28d ago
This is amazing and you should be so freaking proud of yourself 💜 I’m proud of you
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u/Musicbath 28d ago
I am blown away by your strength and fortitude. I feel like shouting from the rooftops if I've made it 6 hrs. without a stinking sugar fix. Seriously, kudos to you, keep on truckin' <3
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u/QuietlyCreating 28d ago
Congratulations dude. I don’t know you personally but I am proud af for you! This is such a hard thing to do. You’re doing amazing.
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u/BHonest209 28d ago
Congrats to you and here's to your next milestone 🤜🏼🤛🏼 Perfect choice of a gif BTW 😄
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u/MrTripsOnTheory 28d ago
My one-year was 2 days ago and I posted about it, too! Lol congratulations, dude! I know EXACTLY how difficult it’s been, I’m right there with you!
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u/SovietCyka756 28d ago
I lost a family member due to heroin and I’m really happy you stopped before things got worse. Nice job!
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u/Roughsauce 28d ago
Keep it up. My best friend is a few months past one year sober and back living with us. He's doing so much better and I'm so glad he was able to pull himself together and get through it.
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u/Jsay_allday 28d ago
Wow, that’s great to hear! Congratulations for overcoming that demon. I know a couple people close to me battling addiction. I wish they can find the strength you have.
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u/Uniqueusernameyboi 28d ago
Grinding so hard, dude forgot an important date! This is one commuted guy! Props
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u/whaaaddddup 28d ago
Me looking at my calendar and realizing it was 4 years in April. Needed this. Congrats my friend.
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u/effygrant 28d ago
Why is this flaired as a small success? This is HUGE!! Congrats, I cannot imagine this was easy :)
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u/abrown191 27d ago
9 years for me my friend, went from utter failure to wildly successful, gets much easier after around year three. Keep it up.
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u/HinaLuvLuvChan 27d ago
So so so proud of you. It’s so hard to give up addictions and you have done such a good job <3
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u/ITSl4ve 27d ago
It’s been 3 days since my last opiate and it sucks so bad. You’d think getting on and off the train rides for over 25yrs I’d learn my lesson, nope, the damn shits too good..
I applaud anyone that beats it and tip my hat to the OP.
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u/First-Ad9038 27d ago
Your rewards should start soon. What an accomplishment, I feel for you the struggle is real. God bless
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u/BuckeyeInSeattle 27d ago
Congratulations! I've never, in my entire life, ever done anything as difficult as gutting out a heroin addiction.
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u/kevin_peeper1996 27d ago
Hey dude thats amazing wether it be 1 day or 1 year thats an achievement be proud of urself u deserve this w:)
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u/sToRmY_is_sHe 27d ago
Give yourself a huge hug, let the success sink in and allow your pride of accomplishment to accompany you throughout your entire life’s journey.
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u/live4lax25 28d ago
Not a small success at all. Well done my friend