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Always that just sounds too good to be true! lol I need more elastic in my life

I over cook it as well on the grill so now I roast it at 400 degrees in my oven for about 10 minutes. (sea salt...olive oil) Doge I have also heard that about asparagus. I don't know if its true but it has had some scientifically proven benefits that are almost too good to be true. Guess it can't hurt.

In your experience, have they given you "tools" to work through the issues in your life...or do you feel like your talking to someone to just talk it out? I'm not not one to "talk" out my feelings either...I would rather write it all down...hand it to someone and say "so...what do you think?" ... lol... I would probably have to wake them up first.

I am a HUGE advocate...but I wanted to see how helpful it was to others. I just don't want to walk out with meds...or to have my love walk out with meds. I imagine that if I am upfront about that...it won't happen. Maybe they don't even do that. I'm not sure what to expect really. I just know that mental health coincides with physical health-working on them both together just makes sense if you can find a doc to help you work towards your goals. Anyone have a negative experience???

One day at a time is the perfect advice Doge. Each day will be different. If you can-get outside and just breathe in fresh air for a bit. Even if its through an open window. There is something about the smell of spring that can electrify you even when the days are hard so take advantage of it while its in the air. Good for you for starting a journey that will no doubt lead to something so great it can't be put into words. We are all rooting for you.

By the way-many sleeping pills are classified as "benzos." I am not sure if Ambien falls under that category as well. If so-double the danger of cold-turkey withdraw. Be safe.

Hyper-critical is right on. I've seen some pretty scare shit even after a couple of days of not having any of these. In my honest opinion-be the most careful with the benzo. It's nothing to mess with even at your low dose.

Anyone ever have any terrible night sweats?

Thank you. I would love to hear about it. I would also love to hear how you came to know that therapy was for you.

Amazing, beautiful, perfectly imperfect-you---life. Thank you.

Great attitude! May your positive spirit quicken your pace! Let us all know how it goes! You already won. Really.

Wellness, that is a great question and one I often wonder about. I also wonder if anyone has ever had a blood test after stopping adderall to determine the deficiencies (besides serotonin) that someone experiences.

Has anyone here had a positive experience with going to see a therapist? I know many people go just to walk out with an Rx of a different color. Has anyone been upfront with their doctor and said " NO MEDS" ...and actually had the doctor listen? What I'm looking for is tools...coping tools for people getting off this horrible stuff. I have a feeling a lot of people do this on there own. Is that true?

***maybe not SPEED up recovery time...although that would be great...but maybe ease recovery? I don't know. I'm a hopeless never giver upper.....

Okay...so that's ridiculous...but I have a theory. Maybe worth a shot...or in this case...a bite. It's spring. Asparagus is freaking everywhere. I like to shake mine in a bag with a little olive oil and sea salt and roast in my oven at 400 degrees it until its al dente. I eat it because I love it...but could it help keep you quitting? 1. It’s loaded with nutrients: Asparagus is a very good source of fiber, folate, vitamins A, C, E and K, as well as chromium, a trace mineral that enhances the ability of insulin to transport glucose from the bloodstream into cells. ENERGY!!! 2. It can help fight cancer: This herbaceous plant—along with avocado, kale and Brussels sprouts—is a particularly rich source of glutathione, a detoxifying compound that helps break down carcinogens and other harmful compounds like free radicals. This is why eating asparagus may help protect against and fight certain forms of cancer, such as bone, breast, colon, larynx and lung cancers. Get the shit out of your body fast! 3. Asparagus is packed with antioxidants: It's one of the top ranked fruits and vegetables for its ability to neutralize cell-damaging free radicals. This, according to preliminary research, may help slow the aging process. Look good quitting! 4. Asparagus is a brain booster: Another anti-aging property of this delicious spring veggie is that it may help our brains fight cognitive decline. Like leafy greens, asparagus delivers folate, which works with vitamin B12—found in fish, poultry, meat and dairy—to help prevent cognitive impairment. In a study from Tufts University, older adults with healthy levels of folate and B12 performed better on a test of response speed and mental flexibility. (If you’re 50-plus, be sure you’re getting enough B12: your ability to absorb it decreases with age.) 5. It's a natural diuretic: It contains high levels of the amino acid asparagine, which serves as a natural diuretic, and increased urination not only releases fluid but helps rid the body of excess salts. This is especially beneficial for people who suffer from edema (an accumulation of fluids in the body's tissues) and those who have high blood pressure or other heart-related diseases. I am not a medical doctor. I have noticed its benefits to me when I feel sluggish and gross and tired...and who really feels like cooking this crap when its not even guaranteed to help. I get it. But what if this was your second or third time or LAST time quitting? You would need to eat so much more than just asparagus but adding it everyday to one meal with protein MAY help speed up the recovery time... ***** I can't get my love to quit. I can't even ask. I shouldn't ask. He's not ready and that is okay. I will never give up hope. Even if I am never giving up hope from afar. There is so much bs out there for people in the position of trying to quit. I just thought it would be a good try...even a 14 day try. Has anyone ever tried doing this for a while already? Any input would be great. I wish people weren't so alone going through this. I know a lot of you are. It's heartbreaking. A gentle touch or a human breath whispering encouragement-what comfort (however temporary) those small acts can bring. Thank God for this site. Sorry for the weird ramble. My love is active in his addiction and I am lonely for him. You all are the only ones who understand. I am alone on the other side. Sending light and love to all.

You are so not alone. Welcome justme52. You are among friends.

LiLTEX your experience sounds almost EXACT to my love's experience...It's uncanny really. Comforting at the same time.

Just for the record, I've learned so much because everyone on here talks about themselves in so many different ways. Being a supportive non-addict on this site may not hold as much credibility as say a supportive fellow addict-but its so wonderful to read about such personal stories-its how we learn from each other. So although I totally appreciate what you are saying-please keep talking about yourselves in whatever way helps your recovery the most-let the label of how that comes across go-you have helped me understand things so much by sharing how you resonate with everyone else on here...so much insight comes from talking about yourselves. No judgement or label from me-ever.

Northern Mi?

Bones, Always is correct. With children of my own and an adderall addict partner-its a ticking bomb. Protect your kids and yourself. Never under-estimate your wife. I say that with the heaviest amount of love and experience.

My friends, I appreciate the company. Someday he will know how many humans he has rooting for him........... Someday.

You got this. Don't give up. I believe you can do it.

It's doctor day. My love was without adderall for the past 10 days. I can only imagine that feeling you all must of experienced being without for so long...to somehow miraculously pick yourselves up and pull it together long enough to get a new script. I've read how awful you have all felt being without before you realized this Rx's negative affects to your lives................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ................then there is us. The non-addict. The loved one. I am sure that the non users in the addicts "circle of trust", experience something different...my experience is one that's relate-able I'm sure. The 10 days of hell...well that's why I'm still here. That's where the windows are. I can still see the sweet man I knew before adderall. Your lazy like, foot shuffling walks to the bathroom are glimpses of the walk you had before you took adderall. Your tired eyes twinkle with a sense of humor even you yourself seem to recognize sometimes. Your sweet warm hugs pressed against your more frail than ever frame feel heartfelt and genuine-something I don't feel when you are medicated. I can almost see the future through the very faint present of a person who is trapped inside a vessel that's going full speed-still tied to the dock. Those little moments of being your perfect imperfect self are heaven. They are why I am still here. I wish I could say this to you without making it seem like I get pleasure from your pain-because that's not it. Not at all. I love you all the days of the month as if they were the last days of the month. I just love you.

I can totally relate to what you are going through and I will pray for your strength during this difficult time. Sometimes those decisions make themselves. Whether you want them to or not. Hang in there.

It is complicated-All the way around. But I can tell you-its predictably complicated. If I would of kept a notebook it would of been like reading Ground Hog Day the movie-same or similar things happen every month in almost the same way at the same time. Sometimes the players change but the plot always stays the same. After feeling a serious amount of uneasiness from month to month-I have grown to find comfort in it as well. I don't mean to sound heartless or make it seem as though I find comfort in someone else's discomfort-but I would always say to myself-what now...what could possibly happen now-what lie-what was stolen-what was covered up-etc. Now I don't ask what-when-who where. If I were to ask those questions every month or every day-there would be an expectation of error. An expectation of failure. I found that very unsettling as a partner in a relationship to live day in and day out with a negative expectation and all the anxiety that would cause-among everyone. No longer do I have that mind-set. One day at a time. Its all I can offer. Its a manageable thought. Its a common situation for whomever we meet that day. Its something that doesn't set us apart from one another. We are all living day to day. I chose to be happy and positive and kind every single day. That choice has left me with more hope than any other. Oswhid-thank you for letting me know if its possible to "make it". I ask because I think its hard for me to imagine living my life without the man that I love. Oh how I sympathize to how fast adderall can 180 any situation to the negative degree. I can also resonate with this website making me not feel like I'm crazy. I would say to myself-"my love isn't crazy...he's sick!"-after my first visit here that was when I finally felt I was among friends. That was also something I found comfort in. For a non-addict such as myself-I find hope knowing that if someday if he really wants a change-it is possible. I hope you are getting the help you need also to keep your strength up for the journey you are on. Its an ever changing road for sure. I think you are doing great and I appreciate your post very much. Please keep me updated-You are all in my heart and hopeful thoughts.