Popular Post ashley6 Posted March 30, 2013 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Today marks 1 year adderall-free! I don't think I've ever been more grateful for anything in my entire life, and I want to thank you all who have been there with me on this journey. I've cried some happy tears over the past few days, because I never, ever thought I would be where I am. It turns out that the Ashley that I thought was weak and incapable has strength that I never even knew I had. I will write more later, but I'm going to bed for now. Let me tell you all that are fighting the good fight, it's worth it, and if I can do it, so can YOU. I'm so blessed, and I thank God every single day for getting my life back. I can't even believe one day at a time has turned into 365. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Greg Posted March 30, 2013 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 WOO HOOO! So proud of ya. You did it. You got to a year. You're so much stronger now and youre free from the drug that did so much evil to us. I am so happy for you. YOU DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The first time you came on to this site, I honestly had no idea if youd still be standing. After all, unfortunately so many of us come and go . But here you are - still standing. Stronger than ever. And it took a lot of strength and willpower to get here. It took a lot of courage and belief in yourself. It took a lot of motivation and it took a lot of smarts. I hope you understand that. u made it! YOU'RE A FULL FLEDGED MEMBER OF THE ONE YEAR CLUB!! We need to give out medals on this site. Of course this is an emotional time, but an awesomely good emotional time and you deserve to feel really great about this! when you know you can do this, you can do anything. Let me just repeat that because there is nothing truer than this -- when you can do this, you can do absolutely anything. congratz!!! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lea Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Ashley -- Congratulations! The one-year club is just an incredible accomplishment and I have enjoyed reading about the many trials and tribulations along the way. You are a true inspiration. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post quit-once Posted March 30, 2013 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Ashley, that is really cool. Thanks for sharing the progress of your recovery with all of your quittingadderall friends. InRecovery, we really do need a special forum for the One Year Club. Maybe I will ask Mike about it. One thing I plan on following through with is to update my original "tell your story" story each year on my quitting anniversary date. I feel like providing an annual update would give the new quitters hope that it is realistic to expect a full recovery and a regular, normal life without and beyond adderall. I remember searching for long term success stories when I quit and I could not find them anywhere. One Year of freedom from an addiction is a really big deal for anybody, but especially for quitting adderall because it simply takes that much time (or longer) to fully recover. Congratulations, Ashley! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashley6 Posted March 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Thank you all! Your kind words mean so much to me. I feel like I have a little family here.QO, I haven't brought myself to read that first post, but I think it might be a good time because it could give other people the hope that they need. Good point. My friend scheduled me 2 hours at the spa today, then a dinner with my two sets of parents. I truly have great people in my life. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldmcniel Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 So proud of you Ashley!!! I remember when I joined last summer, you were at 90 days. You have done wonderful! I still struggle but I am moving forward. You truly are an inspiration to me. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motivation_Follows_Action Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Ashley I was just thinking about you the other day. I was thinking how consistent and encouraging you have been to all on this site. You are always searching, always humble, but still strong. You have a knack of helping people get to the heart of an issue, and sometimes you ask really tough questions. I believe that I'm a nicer person because of you. You're a great role model and a strong lady. CONGRATULATIONS and enjoy your day at the spa. Thoroughly deserved! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LILTEX41 Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!! I am SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!! You're story is amazing and I am so glad I've gotten the chance to know you through this board. You've been such an inspiration to others and so helpful. Can't wait to hear about all the amazing things you will go on and do with your life. I am blessed to know you!! HUGS!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeHereNow Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Ashley, I have no idea how I'm just seeing this now, but wow CONGRATULATIONS GIRL!! This is worthy of a month-long celebration. You are such an inspiration and just so amazing and empowering and have such a colorful personality, it would break my heart to ever see you on adderall!!! Glad you quit!! You give hope to more people than you can even imagine! <3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quit-once Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 ...and a colorful new avitar photo. Great pic, Ashley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashley6 Posted April 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Occasional, What a sweet post. Thank you. Life really does get so much better.....and colorful adderall-free! Quit-once, Thank you as well. MFA talked me into it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evie25 Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Congratulations Ashley! All of your posts and replies are such an inspiration to me, thank you. I wish you strength and continued success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashley6 Posted July 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 I just wanted to share with you all that I'm 15 months adderall-free!!! I've had a weird streak of just not feeling that great mentally, and it's times like this when I am just so happy and rejoice in the fact that I don't have to answer to that pill. As many of you know, I'm one class away from getting my college degree, and I have a plan in place. The plan right now is to move to my college where I was for undergrad for a semester to get this DONE. I'm nervous about it because I spent many years there tweaking, but I have to get this degree..for me, for my family, and to prove that I'm a success without adderall. I'll keep you posted, just wanted to share a little of what's going on. My family is helping me take care of my bills, living expenses, and my car while I do this, and I'll also be working. It shows me how much they believe in me. Thank you all for your ongoing support! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 Ashley, Congratulations on 15 months. As a reward, here is the Mary Oliver Poem I sopke of in the other thread: I hope you like it as much as I do. Nice work sweet pea. The Journey By Mary Oliver One day you finally knew what you had to do, and began. Though the voices around you kept shouting their bad advice – though the whole house began to tremble, and you felt the old tug at your ankles. “Mend my life!†each voice cried. But you didn’t stop. You knew what you had to do. Though the wind pried, with its stiff fingers at the very foundations, though their melancholy was terrible. It was already late enough, and a wild night, and the road was full of fallen branches and stones. But little by little, as you left their voices behind, the stars began to burn through the sheets of clouds, and there was a new voice which you slowly recognized as your own, that kept you company as you strode deeper and deeper into the world, Determined to do the only thing you could do, Determined to save the only life you could save. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 I forgot to ask, wht class are you taking to complete your degree? I hope it's not calculus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 That's great to hear Ashley, getting this degree seems to have been hanging over your head and it must be a relief to finally be getting this done. Sounds like an exciting new chapter for you and also revisiting an old chapter but you will do great and prove to yourself a lot I know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeHereNow Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 YEAH ASHLEY! 15 months and one class to go! You've got this! Are you taking summer term or fall? I can totally understand why you're nervous about going back to the same place that will bring back adderall memories! BUT I'm also sure that once you get used to being there, you can start breaking the association with adderall. The memories will come back but I bet you'll be glad that adderall chapter is over and you're doing this all on your own! GO YOU!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashley6 Posted July 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 Thank you for all of your positive feedback. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't nervous to go back to my old stomping grounds where a lot of it is an adderall blur, but I hope I'll be just fine. I've let fear run my life way too often. I need to remind myself that ironically letting adderall take over my life IS the reason I didn't graduate. Occasional, it will be for the fall term....wish they offered it for summer. Jon, thanks for sharing that. I like it. The class is child and adolescent development. Not difficult, just a necessity for my degree. Calculus....helllll no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 Ashley, You're welcome for the poem. It's a hallmark piece by Mary Oliver on change, especially difficult or challenging change. You will probably come across it again in your lifetime. If it’s well read, it can be bone chilling. Good luck with the child and adolescent development class, this fall. I'm glad it's not calculus, hell no! I wonder if the class will cover ADHD? Now that would be interesting. You may have a chance to be a voice for all of the poor souls who would otherwise drown by their doctor’s prescriptions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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