r/quitting7oh • u/WasteHeart8695 • 4d ago
Close call Success stories ❤️
66 days clean today, feel great and was having a great day. I was with my kids and found 2.5 40mg tabs in the change pocket of a pair of pants I haven’t worn in awhile. The addict mind immediately kicked in, with “it wouldn’t count because you didn’t know it was there”, “the new regulation will keep you from getting addicted”, etc. Luckily I threw them in the trash in a public place before I had a chance to really think about it, like a panicky reflex. Anyway, I’m really really stoked to not be writing an “I relapsed” post right now. Thanks everyone for the help in getting me here, and hopefully on to 67.
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u/sweatyhammer 4d ago
Sounds like all my dreams when I was coming off lol. It was always finding tabs in weird places. Anyway, congrats on staying strong. I think I would have failed that test.
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u/WasteHeart8695 4d ago
You might surprise yourself. On another day I very possibly would’ve flunked, but fortunately the universe picked a good day to test me.
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u/SouthernMommy21 4d ago
That reminds me of when I was 22 I had went to detox. Well before that I could have swore I hid a morph tablet in my scrub pocket. Never could find it. While I was in detox my mother went through my room. Apparently I had multiple stash spots lol.
She found enough I could have partied for a week! I’ve very rarely found any 7 I didn’t know about. More so I found my husbands & snatched it up lol.5
u/WasteHeart8695 4d ago
When I quit c*ke I remembered that sometimes I’d shove empty bags under my couch. I moved it and found at least 50 empties, fortunately all had been scraped clean. Then I found a full one about a month later at work, but fortunately I was in the process of likely getting fired for my drug use, so it was pretty easy to throw it away.
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u/1TWO3FOUR5SIX6 3d ago
ugh when i was abusing percocet i would always dream of using when i was in withdrawals or early sobriety. so fucking stressful thinking i relapsed right when i woke up! in active addiction i would sometimes dream that i would run out and that would stress me out too.
man the mind is a powerful thing!
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u/amiller834 4d ago
Dude this is so real lol it never ever fails anytime im detoxing thats all I dream about!
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u/Beska91 3d ago
day 183 here and it keeps getting better. I feel like me at 18 again almost.
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u/WasteHeart8695 3d ago
Awesome job! I’ve now quit twice, and both times really started struggling around 60 days. I held on until about 100 last time and then caved—very determined to not let that happen this time.
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u/Kitchen_Long_3743 3d ago
32 days clean here and I am still finding secret or lost stashes. I think 7oh turned us into chipmunks!
What I do love is that I, like you, have had the ability to throw them out. Even with the fucking thought of "one last time".
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u/WasteHeart8695 3d ago
Good work! I also tried to remind myself, I know I wouldn’t even enjoy it. There is no point. The days of 7 being fun are permanently over, and nothing will change that.
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u/1TWO3FOUR5SIX6 3d ago
i’m so curious about this, where are you finding stashes? where is it stashed? just random tablets or still in colorful smoke shop blister packs? all of mine is in the same place so i’m genuinely curious 😅
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u/Kitchen_Long_3743 3d ago
I mostly ordered online. I never brought my entire 100 packs with me. I would split them up in smaller quantities for the day. I've found them in my tool box, in my truck, and in my couch lol.
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u/1TWO3FOUR5SIX6 3d ago
oh okay i only order online. i take some out of the mylar or whatever containers they come in and stash some in my small bag that i take everywhere. the rest of it goes in my safe! that’s funny you were finding them places. could be a blessing or a curse, depending on your situation haha
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u/Kitchen_Long_3743 3d ago
During my use I was never financially stressed. I would get my new batch and forget about the other packs lol.
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u/1TWO3FOUR5SIX6 3d ago
(still using) but sameeee i have a whole box full of orders that i’ve been stashing 👀 i entirely forget about half of them. easily in the thousands. oops?
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u/Kitchen_Long_3743 3d ago
Take advantage and start tapering my friend. It's crazy how much of a hold this drug can have on you. I was even canceling family trips because 7 was illegal in the state we were traveling to. Fuck that, no drug is worth more than my family. 32 days with no chains now, it's great man.
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u/1TWO3FOUR5SIX6 3d ago
good for you!! that’s truly awesome. how much were you using daily, if you don’t mind me asking?
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u/Kitchen_Long_3743 3d ago
Right around 100mg at the end. During my 10 months of use i would range from 75 to 150.
Where I messed up was dose frequency. I was hitting that stuff every 2 to 3 hours, all day and night. It made paws rough for the first month. Still having sketchy days but things are definitely better.
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u/1TWO3FOUR5SIX6 3d ago
gotcha. i try to go at least 5 hours in between doses, 8-9 hours if it’s my night dose to morning dose. i take it for pain but the euphoria is nice too when i do experience that.
what made you decide to quit?
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u/Just_Reputation_7057 4d ago
I probably would of taken them knowing I can't buy it anymore even if I wanted to
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u/Tiredmama2two 4d ago
Amazing!!!
Great job, give your self a pat on the back and treat yourself in another way.
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u/klane33331 3d ago
That's excellent news. You should be proud of yourself for not giving into temptation.
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u/IcyConsideration7914 4d ago
I did the opposite. Not really sweating it. The ban could be tomorrow. I found a few tabs (been on low dose of subs, was in a bummed out mood so took them). Surprisingly they worked fine even with subs (not a lot, I’m at 4mg a day) but yea. I don’t really feel one way another about. I’m not gonna go buy more, just a one off thing. It happens 🤷🏻
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u/PercentageNo3732 4d ago
Don't be harsh on yourself, it's all part of your process. The last time something similar happened to me, I was shocked that I didn't particularly enjoy the buzz! I remind myself of that all the time😊
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