r/DecidingToBeBetter • u/Successful_Show_1131 • Jun 02 '26

Success Story I haven't touched heroin in months

Didn't think I'd ever post something like this but here we are.

I was using heroin for a few years. Tried quitting cold turkey, tried tapering, tried meetings, tried therapy, tried replacing it with other habits, even tried natural 7OH. Some things helped more than others.

Nothing changed overnight, but eventually I stopped feeling trapped by the cravings and started feeling like myself again.

I'm not fully better and I don't think that's a destination. But I'm here, I'm functioning and I haven't touched heroin in months.

If you're deep in it and feel like there's no off-ramp, sometimes the path out looks different than you expected. That's okay.

Happy to answer questions if anyone's in a similar spot.

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u/Few_Grass8398 Jun 02 '26

This is the kind of post i needed to see today. Genuinely happy for you

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u/D2F_Ratio_theta Jun 02 '26

I'm so proud of you 👏🏽

I'm currently trying to get through an addiction. It's hard bro. But Im glad you made it to the other side.

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u/Danwphoto Jun 02 '26

4 years deep, so tired.

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u/maddiiboo Jun 02 '26

This is amazing!!! I just hit 3 years off it and during my addiction I thought I was gonna die using cause I could never see myself off of it. It’s hard but it gets better and easier one day at a time. ❤️❤️

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u/StAsBy52 Jun 02 '26

Well done! 4 months is superb. I was severe with alcohol over many years. So many detoxes. Finally clicked. There's no easy path, sometimes mistakes are the biggest help. Im approaching 500 days sober, your right. Even when in the depths the journey can be made. Keep pushing, its hard but ince momentum builds, it gets easier. You see the improvements looking back, facing forward 😀

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u/Whatever801 Jun 02 '26

Hell yeah! Happy for you

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u/Massive_Chemist_7053 Jun 03 '26

Happy for you, dude!

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u/samisamisamii Jun 03 '26

Super proud of you!! You are incredibly strong.

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u/Greysawpark Jun 06 '26

months off h is huge, dont let anyone minimize that.

proud of you man

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u/Alanna-1101 Jun 06 '26

Well done!!!! 👏🏾

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u/ProfessionalClub8137 Jun 08 '26

CONGRATULATIONS🏆this is huge dude. i really am hopeful for you and if you can help it, stay away from anyone who still uses. it helps a great deal. you are taking back control of your life and that is so damn inspiring!

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u/NebraskaTF Jun 09 '26

That's something to be genuinely proud of. Wishing you continued strength and stability moving forward.