I was an IV user for a while and im now about 5 months sober. I keep getting very graphic and accurate images of me shooting up in my head. Im in an outpatient program right now but no one there can relate to the IV use. It would be awesome for some advice if you have been here, or to become friends on here and chat about recovery. Hope you guys are doing well, and thanks.
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Well Alyssa, I to am a IV user but today is my first day . However I quit for months before but I can’t make it as long as u have . But when I start thinking of the same thing I just do everything I can to get it out of my head I start with talking to god or whatever ur higher power is, just so I don’t entertain the thought of my past drug use , I really think once I let it in that’s when I relapse. This time I’m going to use the steps and this platform to help me . I’ve been a IV user for 36 years . And am burying a good friend on Friday due to overdose in motel room . I have to stop . Hope this helped . God bless.
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Thank you so much! Sorry for your loss, and I’m glad you have realized you have to stop.
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I was an IV drug user for about 7 years. I find myself feeling my veins when I’m watching movies and stuff sometimes and I’ll think to myself “oh wow if only I could”, but I only think it for a split second, then I remind myself how much better I feel every day being able to speak to my loved ones about regular life, go to work,provide for myself, (oh my goodness)actually SAVE money, and starting to love myself again. When I look in the mirror I don’t want to suddenly look away or get disgusted and want to use when I think of where I’ve led my life to each morning, change your thinking and you’ll change your life. Stop using the needle is the first step. It’s killing you. Remember that ever time you do it and it’s not a good thing. You deserve to live. Happy,joyous,and free.
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So I was iv use years and never truly wanted to be sober for my self till 4 months ago. With that being said all the times i was dry I thought about it constantly but when I decided to get sober for my self and laid down at foot of cross and just truly gave it all to him. I can Honestly say he took all the thoughts,the memories, the want to get high away but some days I do look at what viens I have left on back of my hands and the thoughts that used to come ant there an I look up an give Him praises. So pray to your Higher Power to just take the thoughts away. And talk to some one immediately after to take the power away from the craving
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Hi Alyssa! Welcome to Loosid! Congrats on your clean time.
I can relate. Please add me as a friend and I’ll be happy to bell you in anyway, I can.
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I was an iv user for 10 years im now 2 years sober. I have a lot tips of you ever want them or just need someone to talk to about it I wouldn't mind having another person who can relate to it. My number is 8506218209
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I can't relate to IV using or drugs! I'm an alcholic and that's a drug, but the same as u all! God Bless and just for today@
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Hey girl , myname is jesica and I am willing to help I do relate have then sober 8 months and twelve days if you need a girl to talk to I can't be the girl. If you would like to chat
Message me back as a reply on here to get contact. Information, if you would like stay safe, keep your head up. And keep strong and always keep busy.Doing healthy things you always have to replace addictions with healthy addictions
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Congratulations on 5 months. I can’t relate to the drug but I was 20+ years in addiction. Addiction runs in my family. Iv and alcohol are very different. However are journey is the same. I’m 2 years clean from meth, opiates and benzo’s. I prayed to my higher power to protect my dreams my consciousness. I learned to meditate the last thing I do be sleep is to meditate( guided meditation helps you to learn how to meditate) Jason Stephen’s is a narrator. Surrender is my favorite he has several to choose from 30 minutes and I’m asleep. That’s has helped me drug dreams, thoughts of hot railing eased way off. I hope you enjoy the application if you need some to talk to you or text you I’m here for you. 5804761514 
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Thanks for sharing
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Struggle through they go away use them as fuel to remind u of what u don't want to go back to dreams aren't evil just a consequence of our past decisions
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Alyssa, I still have extremely graphic images and even dreams where I’m high or drunk. That’s just my addiction trying to high jack my mind and get me back. Even after 16 years of sobriety! Most times it’s a nighttime sometimes I enjoy the dreams. But I don’t obsess about them. I consciously choose to think about other positive things.
I’m here if you want to talk
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Alcoholics and addicts often get using dreams. When I wake up I’m full of gratitude that it was only a dream and I’m still clean. The fear it instills in me makes me want to stay clean. Hang in there they get less frequent til they stop. It’s your disease asking you back.
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i’m 3 years sober and still get those weird dreams where i literally am using and feel high. i feel that euphoria. we just gotta keep telling ourselves they are just dreams and we know what path that life leads
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Tell yourself, "That's not me!"
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