#detoxingfrombenzos

Today is 10 weeks 1 day since I last had opioids and 16 whole damn weeks since I last had benzodiazepines 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 It’s been rough this last week with awful withdrawal symptoms but it’s worth it. Super proud of myself tbh! I literally couldn’t do this without the love, support, and especially the patience of you lovely people 💛 Spent the last two days catching up and hanging out with people I love and it’s been the best medicine 💊💜 #palliativecarewarrior #detoxingfromopioids #detoxingfrombenzos #withdrawalwarrior #igotthis💪 #wegotthis💪 #gratefulformypeople💜 https://www.instagram.com/p/CEprQnyjww2/?igshid=xv99ypgaztqy

Mam gave me far too much gin when we were celebrating but I’m just here to tell y’all that today it’s been 8 weeks since I last had opioids and tomorrow will be 14 weeks since I last had benzodiazepines and I’m really fucking proud of myself. Literally never thought I could do this... but here I am, doing it. Grateful beyond words for the amazing people in my life supporting me every day 💜 Cheers 🥂! #celebrating #detoxingfromopioids #detoxingfrombenzos #opioidwithdrawal #benzowithdrawal #proudofmyself #cheers https://www.instagram.com/p/CEC_z6RDgXS/?igshid=1oqonym6yyhdr

Hi 👋 just wanted to tell you all that today it’s 6 weeks and 1 day since I last had opioids and 12 WEEKS (that’s 3 MONTHS??!!) since I last had benzodiazepines... and that’s despite an awful UTI. I am immensely proud of myself and am gonna celebrate in some way when I feel well enough 🥳!! Today’s celebration was a bath, pjs, and Netflix. This is really, really bloody hard... but it’s also absolutely worth it. I am officially a quarter into the year of withdrawal symptoms that people typically experience with my benzodiazepines. I already feel so much better and brighter; it’s hard to imagine what I’ll feel like once I’m out of the withdrawal window and done detoxing. I’m especially proud of myself for not falling back into the pain management I’m used to, aka the opioids, whilst battling this kidney infection... there have been a few wobbly moments, but with my other meds and my multitude of management techniques, the moment passes. Knowing the meds are still prescribed and right there for when I really need them actually makes it easier to clearly think about if I really need them. Also, I’m stubborn and competitive (yes, even with myself 😂) so now I’ve committed to this, I’ve COMMITTED 😂💪🏻!! I want to write something more eloquent, but very tired. Just wanted to share this achievement I guess! If anyone wants to ask questions about detoxing from opioids and benzodiazepines, please feel free to DM me. P.s. I really couldn’t do this without my amazing support system ❤️ thank you! Special shout out to my parents and auntie, Chloe my detox buddy and daily inspiration, Connor, and... well, so many other people who’ve supported and encouraged me every step of the way 🥰💖 #detoxingfromopioids #detoxingfrombenzos #ididit #3monthsbaby #6weeks #proudofmyself #gratefulformysupportsystem #thedrugsdontwork #palliativecarewarrior https://www.instagram.com/p/CDhqdI3DkUP/?igshid=zmfm5s3yyzl

It’s been 2 weeks and 2 days with no opioids and it’s been 8 weeks and 1 days with no benzodiazepines 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 I keep a list of good things about each day, and every day these numbers go right at the top. When I told my palliative care consultant these numbers yesterday, she added them to her very own Reasons To Be Cheerful List 😭 which I’m not gonna lie, made me rather emotional! Couldn’t have done this without my amazing doctor supporting me every step of the way. I’m immensely proud of myself; managing my pain, spasms and seizures without these meds is incredibly hard, every single day, but I honestly do feel so much better. I’m no longer battling my condition AND the meds (including the multitude of awful side effects)... I’m only fighting one war, not two. Don’t get me wrong, it’s awful and hard and scary... but I’m doing it! Every day! The detox and withdrawal symptoms are setting a little (although many of these effects can last a year), and I and my team are figuring out what my body is like without these drugs I grew up on. It’s an adventure, and one I’m proud to be on, and proud to talk about. I’ve heard from so many people going through the same thing, or wondering if they should, and their admiration, encouragement, support, and especially the people saying I inspire and encourage them, means the world 🌍 #detoxingfromopioids #detoxingfrombenzos #thedrugsdontwork #stillgotchronicpain #stillgotspasms #stillgotseizures #stillpalliativecare #stillkickingass #hereyouarelivingdespiteitall https://www.instagram.com/p/CCZS0bhj77H/?igshid=1g2j7h352zpn7