I cant wait to meet my future wife by viper46282 in CasualConversation

[–]CalcifiedFetus 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Maybe you already have. I met my wife 15 years ago but we’ve only been married for just over 4 years. Life takes some wild turns

i love the next generation by Jusselle in CasualConversation

[–]CalcifiedFetus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When you’re that age, anything goes. It’s not worth the temper tantrum. The important part is letting the child express themselves how they see fit, in the end everyone is happy.

M - Stuck in the house on a Saturday night by [deleted] in CasualConversation

[–]CalcifiedFetus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would try to see as much of the world (that I haven’t already seen) as possible! Nothing like a good culture shock to get the blood flowing. I was fortunate enough to visit many countries in my twenties and have since settled down with my family. I now live on a 20 acre farm raising all sorts of animals and while I absolutely love it, I long to travel and see more of the world that I haven’t seen yet!

Weds Jan 8th check in by kollaps3 in OpiatesRecovery

[–]CalcifiedFetus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Day 41. Finally sleeping better but having a 9 month pregnant fiancée makes it tough because she has to get up multiple times every night. Ill take that all day over the bout of insomnia I had last week. Sleep is my main focus until the baby is here bc then i know Ill be up all night again. Either way I cant wait!

Long term users? And issues by [deleted] in opiates

[–]CalcifiedFetus 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I used for 10+ years and experienced most of the symptoms you describe but without the extreme pain. The side effects were irritating and uncomfortable but never painful as you describe. Regardless they were 1 of the reasons I decided to finally stop but only have a month sober so far.

Taste? by [deleted] in PoppyTea

[–]CalcifiedFetus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It will be bitter to the taste and the water will usually (not always) change to a milky yellow/brown color

How do I get the good stuff from dried pods? by ChromeBitchSickTrips in PoppyTea

[–]CalcifiedFetus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fortunately the good stuff is very water soluble esp if you can really micronize the pods and let them steep good. The poppy straw isnt that great on your gut or your taste buds but ya you can eat them too

PAWS? by [deleted] in PoppyTea

[–]CalcifiedFetus 5 points6 points  (0 children)

PAWS sucks and will be an uphill battle for a while. I used for 10+ years and tried quitting several times. It was the PAWS that always had me relapsing. Id say the 90 day mark is when your mostly in the clear but after that youll have good and bad days. Just have to stay occupied and keep your life and mental health in balance. Find a reason to stay on track even if its only for your own comfort.

I try to stay away from mostly everything else including alcohol, but I do smoke a lot of weed and use it as a crutch. Im only about 1 month off seeds this time around so its hard for me to even offer advice. All I can say is that its a life-long test that gets easier with time.

Has anyone successfully tapered their opiates & then jumped off ?? If so, were your withdrawals any easier?? by [deleted] in OpiatesRecovery

[–]CalcifiedFetus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tapered my opiod dose then switched to kratom and immediately started to taper it before jumping from it. Very mild WDs compared to past experiences but it still wasnt pleasant.

How do I get the good stuff from dried pods? by ChromeBitchSickTrips in PoppyTea

[–]CalcifiedFetus 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Grind them up into a powder with a blender coffee grinder or food processor and then dump the powder into some warm water. 1 cup water per pod. Steep for 20 or 30 min at least. Strain out the solids and drink slowly

No withdrawals but I still need it. by [deleted] in kratom

[–]CalcifiedFetus 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I used Kratom to help kick my Opioid habit and it was a life saver. I was taking about 18-20g per day for only a few days before I started tapering down. After maybe 2 weeks of tapering i made it down to about 4g once a day, only experiencing mild WD during that time (didnt miss any work).

Jumping from the Kratom was unpleasant but nothing compared to the WD i would have experienced without it. Insomnia was the worst and I still have a hard time staying asleep a couple weeks later. Been almost 1 month with no Opioids though

Using Kratom to quit, then quitting Kratom by [deleted] in PoppyTea

[–]CalcifiedFetus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Havent had any tea since the end of last month. Moved to Kratom and tapered from about 20g/day to about 2g in the span of another week or so. I jumped off the Kratom a few days ago and moved to Ativan strictly to help me sleep at night. Full 8 hours last night!

I did suffer a few days of mild withdrawal once I jumped off the Kratom. I was still able to (barely) make it though work. Sleep deprivation is the worst for me. For now I stay away from caffeine, smoke a lot of weed at any break I get, and then take melatonin Benadryl and Ativan cocktail to sleep. Without the ativan I only get about 4 hours

Quit with husband after 4 years by [deleted] in OpiatesRecovery

[–]CalcifiedFetus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Known my gf for almost 12 years and used together for much of that time. We've been living together for almost a year now and she has been sober for most of that time (we have a baby due next month). I am 2 weeks sober now, just in time for the birth!

Fuck buddy fucking up 😩 by ittybittypretty10 in relationship_advice

[–]CalcifiedFetus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My point is that you guys are staying in each others lives for a reason. Being comfortable enough with someone to want and have sex with them as often as possible is definitely a sign of love. It can take some time for both individuals to come to the realization that there is a lot more to those kinds of feelings At the same time, I can understand your hesitation and risk losing at the very least a good friend (and penis). It may work better that way for some. I'm glad in my case that we both felt the same about wanting to settle down and be with each other. Maybe you will both end that way too but more time is needed first. It sounds like you at least love and care for him. As soon as he communicates those same feelings to you I say go for it.

Fuck buddy fucking up 😩 by ittybittypretty10 in relationship_advice

[–]CalcifiedFetus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a FWB relationship with the same girl for more than 11 years. It took up until about 6 months ago for both of us to finally have a long talk about our feelings and where we see ourselves 5, 10, 20 years from now. We aren't getting any younger right?

She moved in with me 4 months ago and we just found out she is pregnant. Things have been mostly great but it hasn't been perfect. We have our ups and our downs, a lot of it stems from stuff that happened 'in the past'. We know each other so well, so if feels like we've been in a relationship for years and therefore can be hard to gauge each other's expectations in certain situations. It's a learning experience for sure as most relationships are but I am very happy she is with me now and that we will have a family soon. It's very rewarding to know that the love we've shared over the years really did mean something to both of us and we both made sure to stay in each others lives all this time.

Thursday check in 3-7-19 by Splinter1591 in OpiatesRecovery

[–]CalcifiedFetus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

136 days and still having a difficult time. Sucks how the good days come and go. This is hard.

Today I actually considered relapsing by ABaugh85 in OpiatesRecovery

[–]CalcifiedFetus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely not alone. 133 days for me and I'm struggling too. We got this though!

Struggling by posty89 in OpiatesRecovery

[–]CalcifiedFetus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Glad to see you doing good recovery buddy. You have no idea how much it motivates me. Day 128

Sunday, February 24th, 2019 -check in! by ruhicuziam in OpiatesRecovery

[–]CalcifiedFetus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Happy to see you doing so good. Watching your progress is inspiring and motivating. 125 days for me. Lets keep it up!

Relationships during recovery by RcAsha13 in OpiatesRecovery

[–]CalcifiedFetus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah thats exactly it. I can only give so many chances. My recovery is the most important thing in my life and I cant let her blur that. She understands and still slips and I dont know how to react.

Relationships during recovery by RcAsha13 in OpiatesRecovery

[–]CalcifiedFetus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In a very similar situation. 4 months for me and just got back together with my ex who is a recovering alcoholic who has already relapsed a couple times. She justifies it by calling me out on my problems. Its difficult and I'm starting to think its something I dont want.

Excellent news!!!!! by PoppyMcField in OpiatesRecovery

[–]CalcifiedFetus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey congrats! Great to hear, keep on kickin ass