Popular Post Civilengr2013 Posted April 7, 2015 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 Today is my birthday and proud to be 5 months adderall/vyvanse free! My addiction story began about 10 years ago right after college graduation and was starting a job as a young engineer. Not used to the big demands of an engineering job, I decided to explore the world of adderall and quickly got a prescription from my doctor. I am still amazed how easy it was to get a prescription. My adderall honeymoon phase actually lasted for about 5 years which really helped me advance in my job as a design engineer. Learning became really enjoyable and I could spend up to 20 hours in one sitting designing and perfecting construction plans. Slowly the drug started making me more compulsive, isolated from the world, and got to the point were it was being counterproductive. About two years ago, I got a job offer I could not refuse. This new job was more of an engineering design manager type and was definitely not compatible with adderall. My job now involved more meetings, wining and dining, and just simply interacting all the time with people.(I forgot to add golfing with my boss during weekdays!) This new job actually went better with my old, hyperactive self, so quitting adderall has not been as hard as with other people. In addition, I also got married and have a four year old beautiful daughter that starts to demand daddy time every weekday at about 5pm; so all-nighters and long hours at work are out of the question now. I did went through withdrawals, weight gain, and lack of energy but all that is now changing and becoming much better. I still get tempted sometimes but quickly remember the extreme compulsions and 20 hour days and quickly dismiss the idea of going back. This is all I can post at this time but I will continue with my story at a later time. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quit-once Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 Congratulations for quitting and happy birthday. I believe that taking advantage of major life changes can be the key to long term quitting success. In your case, you took on a different role in a new job and had to be fully present as a father. When you get a chance, please come back and give us a few more details on your method(s) of quitting and how bad your addiction got and what was your "ahah moment" that made you decide to quit once and for all. Welcome to the forum. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysAwesome Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 Welcome! Great job and keep it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survived Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 Congratulations! & welcome to the forums! Happy Birthday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LILTEX41 Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 Congratulations! Yes, happy 5 month anniversary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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