Popular Post Searchingsoul9 Posted March 10, 2013 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 Yesterday was a tough one. Visited a lot of places that i haven't been to since i was on adderall. One being my old pharmacy. It was tough and i went back and forth thinking about using all day. Today i am a little bit better. Doing a raw food juice cleanse for 3 days to detox all this crappy junk food i have had this weekend. Hopefully that'll help me see things a little clearer. Probably way too early to swear by juicing, but i juiced carrots, kale, and 2 apples for breakfast. First off, tasted amazing. Second, i have more energy than i have any other morning and i skipped my coffee. Granted, i haven't been eating vegetables or getting the nutrients i need my whole life. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motivation_Follows_Action Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 So proud of you! I thought by the title of this post that you'd relapsed. Really happy to hear you're staying strong. Let me know how you do with that cleanse... please continue to be gentle with your body! You've punished it for a really long time... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LILTEX41 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 That is great! It will keep getting easier every time you flex that resistance muscle. Your juice sounds good and delicious! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lea Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Yesterday I made carrot, apple, beet & ginger - DEE-LISH! Don't be discouraged if you can't do juice only - If you just do it for breakfast you will still feel great 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searchingsoul9 Posted March 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 So proud of you! I thought by the title of this post that you'd relapsed. Really happy to hear you're staying strong. Let me know how you do with that cleanse... please continue to be gentle with your body! You've punished it for a really long time... Thank you!! I guess the title does sound like a relapse one. I think it has been like 3 weeks and 5 days sober so far.Seems like so much longer. I couldn't do solely juice. I started getting real hungry and was dieing to chew food, so i had eggs and salad. But i am trying to steer clear from junk food and just eat healthy. Since it is getting warmer i'm going to wake up early and walk like 4 days a week. It's just been super tough lately because this time last year was when i first got on adderall. So the weather, the month, everything is just a huge reminder of my pill popping days. Does it get even better after like 3 or 4 months clean? I feel okay, but the ups and downs are still very prevalent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searchingsoul9 Posted March 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Yesterday I made carrot, apple, beet & ginger - DEE-LISH! Don't be discouraged if you can't do juice only - If you just do it for breakfast you will still feel great Yum, i wanna try that one! My only issue is the stupid kale doesn't juice well, like most of it stays whole. So, i need some green veggies to throw in there, but idk what juices well.Yeah, i couldn't do just juice. I think i would've caved and eaten junk food if i just had juice for 3 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sky Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Thank you!! I guess the title does sound like a relapse one. I think it has been like 3 weeks and 5 days sober so far. Seems like so much longer. I couldn't do solely juice. I started getting real hungry and was dieing to chew food, so i had eggs and salad. But i am trying to steer clear from junk food and just eat healthy. Since it is getting warmer i'm going to wake up early and walk like 4 days a week. It's just been super tough lately because this time last year was when i first got on adderall. So the weather, the month, everything is just a huge reminder of my pill popping days. Does it get even better after like 3 or 4 months clean? I feel okay, but the ups and downs are still very prevalent. It gets better in that cravings are rare, and things aren't triggers as much, but still- life happens. And now we don't have the same crutches to fall back on, so it's about dealing and finding ways to deal without resorting to drugs. So yes and no. Just had a kale, apple, banana, orange smoothy. was yum 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lea Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Yum, i wanna try that one! My only issue is the stupid kale doesn't juice well, like most of it stays whole. So, i need some green veggies to throw in there, but idk what juices well. Yeah, i couldn't do just juice. I think i would've caved and eaten junk food if i just had juice for 3 days. I'm telling you - the vitamix is worth every penny if you're into juicing. It juices everything and anything. Here's the recipe for the glowing green smoothie (makes a pitcher and lasts 2 days in the fridge): 4 cups romaine 4 cups spinach 1 cucumber 1 pear 1 banana 1 lemon And here's one for kale chips -- really easy: Break up a head of kale into big leaves and put them on a cookie sheet, spray the leaves with olive oil and sprinkle lightly with sea salt. Then bake @ 400 until the leaves shrink down - check them after about 20 minutes. They are really good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searchingsoul9 Posted March 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 It gets better in that cravings are rare, and things aren't triggers as much, but still- life happens. And now we don't have the same crutches to fall back on, so it's about dealing and finding ways to deal without resorting to drugs. So yes and no. Just had a kale, apple, banana, orange smoothy. was yum Yummie, i love smoothies. It is just very overwhelming to think about this summer without adderall. Last summer wa s' the summer of my life' i was on adderall 24/7, working all day and night, going out drinking and doing it all over.I felt superhuman, now i am back to being human. I know that going back on the pills wouldn't be like last summer though. Our time has eneded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searchingsoul9 Posted March 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 I'm telling you - the vitamix is worth every penny if you're into juicing. It juices everything and anything. Here's the recipe for the glowing green smoothie (makes a pitcher and lasts 2 days in the fridge): 4 cups romaine 4 cups spinach 1 cucumber 1 pear 1 banana 1 lemon And here's one for kale chips -- really easy: Break up a head of kale into big leaves and put them on a cookie sheet, spray the leaves with olive oil and sprinkle lightly with sea salt. Then bake @ 400 until the leaves shrink down - check them after about 20 minutes. They are really good. My mom made kale chips before, but i didn't try them. I will give it a shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashley6 Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Searchingsoul, I've been told by my counselor that a change of seasons is a common time for relapse with addicts, even if it's summer. It kind of surprised me, but I understand it now. You'll get through it, just keep reminding yourself that things will get better, and you won't be reminded of adderall constantly with some time under your belt. I still think about it a lot, but it's different thinking than when I first quit....not cravings really. It was also 7 years of my life, so I have many, many years of relating everything to adderall. You can get through it if I am p.s. I want a juicer!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searchingsoul9 Posted March 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Searchingsoul, I've been told by my counselor that a change of seasons is a common time for relapse with addicts, even if it's summer. It kind of surprised me, but I understand it now. You'll get through it, just keep reminding yourself that things will get better, and you won't be reminded of adderall constantly with some time under your belt. I still think about it a lot, but it's different thinking than when I first quit....not cravings really. It was also 7 years of my life, so I have many, many years of relating everything to adderall. You can get through it if I am p.s. I want a juicer!!! It's odd. I try my hardest not to think about it period. I rarely allow my mind to go back to reminiscing, because then i crave it. But the warm air and changing of seasons really brings me back, lol. I appreciate the response I hope i can get to the point you are at <3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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