opiates tobacco and benzos to relax how can i relax with out them

[Guest rayne1995]

I've quit all but tobacco I want to relax without a substance

[Guest Elizabeth K]

Stay with us and let us know how it is going. This will really be a test I think.

Good Luck

Lizzy

[VickySGV]

You are not weak in your resolve to do this if you go and get some people to help you. Of course, the obvious first answer some will shout out to you is a 12 Step Program, and they are helpful as a part of your overall program, but other support or social groups can be good too.

I needed medical supervison for the first few days after I quit my stuff, because I could have had some blood pressure and heart arythymia but while they did check my vital signs four times a day, the major issue was having people around me, and getting adequate nutrition of the right types of stuff and starting an exercise program, in this case a treadmill.

Do look for a support group, any kind, let us know here how you are doing, get some healthy exercise that leaves you tired but not exhausted. A good diet with high vegetable and fruit content, but lower on the carbs, smaller portions of protein, and LOTS of liquids that are not high sugar or high caffein. (Herb teas are great for relaxing, especially chamomile.) Warm milk is also good if you can have milk products. Good luck, I am rooting for you!!

[Guest rayne1995]

It's not so much addiction to the high it's that I'm anxious and hyper and so far the only things that calm me down are downers if I could be calm all day without anything I wouldn't use I guess what I need are relaxation techniques.

[VickySGV]

Actually, exercise will do a great deal for you, that and some "mindless" hobby such as art work or wood carving or even needle point. One time football star Roosevelt Grier did needle point on his team planes to football games, so it is not just a girl thing. The point will be to focus your attention on something that is paced and repetitive where you are not "on guard" as you do it. The exercise can be a walk on a certain path way that has features that are familiar "old friends" that again will not put you "on guard". If you run, make sure its a comfortable place where your mind is concentrating on your body and not the world around you.

[Michelle 2010]

Springtime in America... a great time to get out and RUN, ala Forrest Gump! Hard exercise produces endorphins. helps with muscle relaxation and a sense of well being... and its free, other than the shoes

A publicized effect of endorphin production is the so-called "runner's high", which is said to occur when strenuous exercise takes a person over a threshold that activates endorphin production. Endorphins are released during long, continuous workouts, when the level of intensity is between moderate and high, and breathing is difficult. This also corresponds with the time that muscles use up their stored glycogen. During a release of endorphins, the person may be exposed to bodily harm from strenuous bodily functions after going past his or her body's physical limit. This means that runners can keep running despite pain, continuously surpassing what they otherwise would consider to be their limit. Runner's high has also been known to create feelings of euphoria and happiness.____________Wikipedia

So there ya go. Free, clean, and you may be running but your not running after a dope dealer, lol!

Good Luck!

Michelle

[Guest Rhiana]

Have you tried music? If I can get lost in music I tend to find myself very relaxed!

[Guest Jo-88]

if you can quit opiates... you can quit anything! thats an amazing accomplishment, you should be very very proud of yourself!

[Guest MaudeB]

A quick question: do you consider yourself hyper-active ? There is medication that, properley dosed, will help you find a more sedate path. Problem is: if you experienced benzos and found the courage and energy needed to quit, as the previous poster said about opiate: "you can quit anything". Been there, done that and got the T-Shirts. Be aware that most things or grugs that makes you relax is habit forming.

I'm pretty agitated myself and I'm on medication, under supervision of a psychiatrist and it works great. There is treatment and there is ccounseling as well. But all that was previsouly mentionned my the other posters are great solution.

You need to figure out what is best for you: a mix of all that is mentionned here is pretty efficient but Elizabeth, IMO, said it all: Talk about it. Don't keep all that to yourself.

I hope for the best for you. It's there for you to grab!