Tryin to get there!

[Raz]

Hola Amigo's, does anyone else experience the urge to use after 5 days of just done. Everytime i try to go on a mission of detoxin,i last 5 days of "bein good" then the urge to use just gets in my head and i find it very hard not to score.Saturday was my 5th day of just Done and i fucked up yet again! Does anyone else experience this and got any tips to get over this 5 day thing? Would appreciate any responses, insights other than "just don't score"...thanks guys.... peace Raz

[flipside]

Try to find somthing else to plan for that day. Mabey spend the day doing something with your daughter. Put yourself somewhere where it won't be so easy to go and score.

Plan in advance..put any distance or obstacles you can think of between you and that bag. Mabey take a short 1 or 2 day trip?

Unfortunately the cravings don't leave us that easily..I know you are genuinely trying and it's not easy.

But the bottom line is eventually you are going to have to choose to ride it out and not score. It's as simple and as complicated as that.

We are here for you Raz..

[bronyraur]

But the bottom line is eventually you are going to have to choose to ride it out and not score.

It's as simple and as complicated as that.

very well said, Flip.

[Diacetyl]

Smoke some weed or get drunk when you get those cravings.

Weed is essential in quitting any drug, my friend recently quit cigs by smoking a joint everytime he wanted a cig, works like a charm.

[lstar7]

Smoke some weed or get drunk when you get those cravings.

Weed is essential in quitting any drug, my friend recently quit cigs by smoking a joint everytime he wanted a cig, works like a charm.

hahaha... your friend was blazed continuously I'm sure! That would never work for me! I do drink a good bit of beer in the eves if I am out of opis...it helps alot. Also I have noticed that vigorous physical activity helps, when I am tired a I think about using a whole lot less and I sleep better...

But mostly, Im as happy with done as I am with anything, and I try to enjoy life, and realize that Id much prefer being awake for it :-)

[Chemical_Boy]

Smoke some weed or get drunk when you get those cravings.

Weed is essential in quitting any drug, my friend recently quit cigs by smoking a joint everytime he wanted a cig, works like a charm.


Go with the weed. I find that my weakest ability to control the urge happens while boozing it up.

I have fallen off of the wagon more times drunk than anything else I think. Not to mention when you are drunk and make the choice there is no stopping you. Nothing like the added risk of going to cop in the hood while liquored up.

Xanax is about the next worse "decision helper". . .Even though I don't catch a noticeable buzz from them, they seem to add to my ability to easily make the wrong choice.

Some nice, good bud though... That'll take the edge off.

[Raz]

Thanks guys for your input and support. It always seems to be this 5/6 day mark when i am tryin to get on the clean bandwagon. I have suceeded many times in the past; but i am wonderin if these cravins are anything to do wiv the half life etc of the Done? It is a real milstone gettin over or past this 5/6 day period.. Today i went to Gypsyville spanish style, scored my Done and had a smoke, chase etc; tomorrow i will try again. I will smoke some good bud (doin that anyways) but whats the opinion on the booze re your mindset when tryin to abstain from the gear? Sometimes i can get smashed and go to bed, other times, i just go out and score in that frame of mind.. Booze or not to booze that is the question... Thanks for your input fellow opies!!!!

[flipside]

I would stay away from the booze. It's more likely than not to lower your inihitions and send you out to score that bag. I'm sure others have a diff opinion. whatever works for you..that's just my 2 cents..for what it's worth. Generally speaking done & alcohol= bad combination.

Hang in there bro..

[Raz]

I would stay away from the booze. It's more likely than not to lower your inihitions and send you out to score that bag. I'm sure others have a diff opinion. whatever works for you..that's just my 2 cents..for what it's worth. Generally speaking done & alcohol= bad combination.

Hang in there bro..
Flip, your comments ae definately worth more than 2 cents! Us English fuckers say "2 bobs worth". A Bob is an old English shilling. Some days the booze works ,somedays it don't. Anyway tomorrow is another day to try again. I've got 6 weeks to do it, i am sure 6 weeks is enough time surely???

[Raz]

Just a quick thanks to you guys for respondin... I will keep on keepin on, Tomorrow is a new day,or so they say....................

[flipside]

Flip, your comments ae definately worth more than 2 cents! Us English fuckers say "2 bobs worth". A Bob is an old English shilling. Some days the booze works ,somedays it don't. Anyway tomorrow is another day to try again. I've got 6 weeks to do it, i am sure 6 weeks is enough time surely???

Depends on how you spend that time bro...

[Raz]

Depends on how you spend that time bro...
Flip, straight to the point; Looks like you have a knack for cuttin through the bullshit! It all depends on how i spend the time, well i guess it will be tryin to do the right thing. Back in the day i used to have so much discapline. When i did my time, i could suffer anything; 2yrs solitary no problem. Fightin back against all their bullshit, i did it with fortitude. Why is it that this fuckin thing puts so many of us on our arse? A fuckin silly bit of powder has so much influence over so many of us here.And i know us here are so much smarter than the average bear! Guess i better find the strenght of the bear if i wanna have a clean summer?! Peace....Raz

[nick]

I understand all to well bro,but remember kicking is a process and you've just gotta keep trying.


Oh,I was in Brixton on Saturday and it was so hot it was like hell's toilet.I've never heard so many sirens.

[candy]

Hola Amigo's, does anyone else experience the urge to use after 5 days of just done. Everytime i try to go on a mission of detoxin,i last 5 days of "bein good" then the urge to use just gets in my head and i find it very hard not to score.Saturday was my 5th day of just Done and i fucked up yet again! Does anyone else experience this and got any tips to get over this 5 day thing? Would appreciate any responses, insights other than "just don't score"...thanks guys.... peace Raz


You might try asking for a raise in your dosage on the Methadone. Cravings are normal. You need to find yourself something to do to keep you busy everyday. Even if it's just crossword puzzles all day, boredom, is in my opinion a big one for us to start using again. I get that same urge and I have been on Methadone for a long time.

[fenster]

Whats up my first post back- I'm cleaning out on dones now, too. Try what candy said- more done. I've found that scheduling a "break" from sobriety, like 2 days a month, gives me something to look forward to during those strong cravings and I know that if I can just make it till then I'll get some relief. Xanax helps my cravings, too, but only when its late at night and I have nowhere to go.

Best way to stay clean: have someone hold ALL your cash. No access to cash, no score. Then just look forward to your break, even if it's just theoretical and you never actually hit it.

[Raz]

You might try asking for a raise in your dosage on the Methadone. Cravings are normal. You need to find yourself something to do to keep you busy everyday. Even if it's just crossword puzzles all day, boredom, is in my opinion a big one for us to start using again. I get that same urge and I have been on Methadone for a long time.
Hola, thanks for the help. I am not on any programme out here.i have to buy my Done from other junkies and then they use the money to go and score,always invitin me along.Which is a fuckin big temptation...But fuck,its all temptation where gear is concerned , any excuse will do ! Guess i have to focus a bit more. Today is a new day and i intend to put myself into rehab mode in my casa,no alcohol etc . I have my Done for the week, and i will let ya know how i get on...

Nick wats up ? London still the same ol place i see...... Peace Raz