I have been in three separate rehabs with opiate addictions after breaking my spine in a motocross injury. Than doctors kept me on suboxone WAY longer than needed just for those big pharma bucks! I am almost 4 years sober 2025. keep grinding brother! glad to have met ya!

From detox i did 90days in a halfway house then 1.5yrs in a sober house. I am a strong believer of further treatment and not just spin drying. Good job bro. This was back in 2009. You are going to make it.

So how you making out, Kid? Still clean I hope.

Well done mate. Stay strong and stay sober. I’m 15 years sober. Pills,then off to harder forms of opiates. Every day is a blessing, work your program and keep pushing forward. Well done!

Look into a dopamine detox

Props for getting off the opioids. I like that you are not coming in hot with a piss pounding of juice. i like the idea of 300 mg’s per week. Especially at this stage.
I think you’d benefit from a half mg of Anastrozole every other day. It will keep that extra fat on your titties from falling in love with the estrogen.
I’ll drop some karma on this all day.
Here’s to a new beginning.
You’ve got this brother.

There is actually a recovery lounge in the forums here. I been homeless in kensington and been in a trillion habs and jail. Its not our business what others think of us keep your head up and do the what u think is right and the right things will happen. Keep centered prayerer and meditation.

I'm sure some people will talk shit about this and I am in recovery myself. Anabolics keep me sober. All I care about is my health, my body , I'm constantly testing shit and helping other people. I couldn't tell you last time I thought about heroin. They saved my life.

Way to fucking go!!! Fuck Opioids!!!!! Congratulations bro being a survivor of that terrible addiction!! Gym will be your new outlet!!!

Congrats bro. 3 months clean is an accomplishment and don't let anyone tell you different. Training is a great outlet for those of us in recovery and a positive activity to focus on. What could be better for you (both physically and mentally) than getting back in shape. Opiates are a very hard addiction to kick and I give you a lot of credit.

I'm an opiate addict myself (in recovery almost 4 years sober). Same as you my addiction was the result of a doctor prescribing me pain meds following a major surgery. The kicker was that I'm a pharmacist by profession (well used to be). I should have known better, but I let myself succumb to opiate's grip. This led not only to a severe addiction, but the loss of my career, and 2 years in prison as a result of my criminal actions as a pharmacist trying to support my opiate habit. Luckily I got clean and sober before I went to prison so I didn't detox there, but it was still a struggle while I was inside because drug use is just as prevalent...you'd be surprised. I made a decision though to focus on something positive while I was inside and that was training. I've always loved lifting/bodybuilding so it was a no brainer and it probably saved my life. I came home in great shape with a positive outlook. The road ahead is going to be tough, because pharmacy is all I know (20 plus years) and I have to find something new at the age of 46, but it would be a lot harder if I was still using. Everything is.....Remember that always. Good luck Bro, keep training, and things will get better.....

Yeah man, opioids are shit. They make you feel like the king in the beginning & then leads you down a dark path of loss. Spending time a residential facility is a harrowing experience but it can give you the space you truly need to reset & get right.
Despite you being out of shape now, relative to your previous condition, you’ll make progress incredibly fast, seeing results right away. Always quickest at the start. I truly wish you the best, my man. I have a great respect & pride for what your doing.

It's all been said very well already. You have a fresh start, the past is the past but also it's your story. Own your story, it has emence power and will change many lives for the better.
I've taken the drugs and alcohol, never been to rehab but during the pandemic I developed- what I now call a gambling addiction. Lost over 30k of my families money and was one wrong step from divorce. It was the worst and best wake up call I could have had. People will want want to hear your story. I'm ready for your comback story brother. Peace to you.

I went to treatment in 2020 myself and it wasn’t the first time or first attempt at sobriety but im glad to say that I did go for the only right reason and that was for ME it’s not easy in fact even years later it’s still extremely difficult because our addict brains will do and try anything to trick us but I know for me going to meetings has been the only way out I still do 2 meetings a week and if needed more find yourself a good home group and stick with them get to know them let them get to know you be accountable and stay honest with everybody but most importantly stay honest with yourself if you struggle reach out and talk to another addict in recovery it really does help you can’t do it alone it’s a WE program brother and together WE can stay strong and focus on one goal at a time as much as we want to fix everything all at once that kind of mentality is what gets us every time I’ll send you a friend request and know im here if ever you wanna chat brother

This is exactly what you need to focus on buddy when you are tempted in the future with revisiting past addictions - You will lose pretty much everything you have built and strived for. As soon as you take that first drink or drug the muscle loss process will begin and you will lose those thousands of hours of effort in the gym all for what? Maybe 1 or 2 hours of escapism and the rest of it is just feeding the addiction and feeling shit.

Congratulations bro, you made progress even by posting this post . Focus on improvement and fuck everything else .

Well done getting yourself back on track, you’ve made some great progress. Focus yourself on the gym. In a way, I think we all have that addictive streak to us, that’s why we keep going back to it. I know I do. Just try and keep that addict part of your persona on positive things, that way it can actually be of benefit to you.

Best of luck to you.

Good luck!

Welcome Back, Bro! Move forward like a beast a never look back. Be sure to steer clear of the assholes, places, and things! Yes, ASSHOLES!!! You don’t need this kind of friends. Keep your mind on your muscles and meals and you’ll bounce right back. If you get the urge, do fifty push-ups. A lot of people don’t get the second chance, Bro! Consider yourself lucky, and don’t focus on the muscle you’ve lost. Go kill it! Godspeed, Bro!