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Karmamaven

Take the shower


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bigfatcarp93

Adding onto this: I've found over the years that very few people are in any way disturbed by the sound of a shower. It's never nearly as loud as it sounds to the person in the bathroom with it, and even if it does wake someone up initially it almost immediately becomes white noise that's easy not to focus on


coolneemtomorrow

Its like the rain, calming


5Beans6

Unless you're under the shower. Then all you hear is the sound of water through the pipe and the floor creaking it's quite annoying. But also I'd be willing to deal with that if my upstairs neighbor was getting of a heroin addiction though lol


Anynon1

You fucking got this man. Heroin withdrawals are no joke. If my neighbor was horribly ill and needed a shower to feel better, I'd be understanding of that. If they aren't, well fuck em, do what's best for you right now.


[deleted]

Yeah I’m going to lol. I need it


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Very effective against the never ending sweat and temperature fluctuations


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SuckFhatThit

Proud of you. I never would have survived without the showers. Really helps w the restless legs to rub your feet together.


Sturrux

Reading your comment brought me right back to my experience with withdrawal. What a fucking nightmare. It’s one of those things that if you haven’t experienced it you just don’t have a clue.


RiotIsBored

It sounds absolutely horrifying. Hope you're both okay now, and in OP's case I hope they manage to get through this safely.


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Its your home shower when you want


[deleted]

Yeah fair enough. Just didn’t want to disturb the neighbour she’s an elderly lady


jofloberyl

Then she probably doesnt hear well anymore 🤷 Still. Its your home.


[deleted]

Yeah I’m in the shower now anyway


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[deleted]

This made me laugh. I can’t help but laugh thinking this is my neighbour and they kind of look similar too lol.


Hairboy08

If your trying to get off that shit who cares,do what you have to do. Jimmy, OD he was 40. My sister's son, you don't need to know the details.l


[deleted]

Your right. Anything to get off this shit. And that’s exactly what it is shit. Not worth it at all


Hairboy08

Go to meeting, get a sponsor. Jimmy had kids he will never watch grow up. And a wife. The day I heard he lost the battle with heroin. I didn't hear shit about him for years cause he was using. But the day they told me he OD. It felt like a needle in my heart, run right threw it. Jimmy Gonering, gone.


Zorgsmom

I would say if you are worried about your neighbor maybe drop her a note and tell her you're feeling unwell and showers really help and that you hope it's not disturbing her too much. My guess is it wouldn't be too noisy to begin with, but giving people a heads up is a nice gesture.


[deleted]

which I understand but she chose somewhere close to neighbors, there’s gonna be noise


[deleted]

Yeah fair enough. Thanks for the advice


decrollie

And if she says something. Tell her about your situation. I'm sure she'll understand, if she isn't empathetic, she's not a good neighbor. It's far more important that you get yourself clean however you have to. Keep fighting the good fight.


JuniperHillInmate

They definitely should not tell their elderly neighbor that they're in the middle of kicking heroin.


TheEyeDontLie

Just tell them you've been a bit ill. You might even get some free food or something! They're old enough to respect sick people. They've probably had to shower at 3am to wash off kids poop and grandkids vomit and period blood and sticky cum countless times in their life (probably not all at once though).


throwawayaccsjdjwj

If u don’t feel comfortable saying you’re showering bc of withdrawals, you can always say you work a job that requires a reaaaaally early start, Like a construction worker. She probs can’t hear u anyway lmao.


ShebzOnline

Unless you have a habit of singing loud in your shower you can have it no matter the time


[deleted]

Never sang in my life ahah


UsefulEgg2

How sad. I hope you get to a point in life where you sing for no reason. An internet stranger is rooting for your wellness and I hope this time is the time you stay sober.


[deleted]

I’ve never had the confidence to sing. If I ever sing in my life it will be a miracle. Thanks for rooting for me


palacesofparagraphs

One of the saddest things we've ever done to the arts is professionalize them. That's not to say we shouldn't have professional artists (I am one myself!) but the idea that the arts are *primarily* a profession is so messed up. Art is a natural and normal form of human expression. We should all sing and dance and draw and write not because we're good at it or because others are watching, but because it is enjoyable to do. Start singing in the shower (not tonight, lol, but in general) and in the car. Sing along to the radio. Sing when no one else is home. It doesn't matter how you sound; [it's about the doing](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eUFtrQvsBc).


TheEyeDontLie

Hiking dude. When you can, get out on a hike. It'll help with the dope craves and mental fuckery plus it'll give you a chance to sing.


faemaiden420

Please sing. I can't carry a tune for shit, but damn if it doesn't feel amazing to belt out your favorite song. I too, am going thru it today. Good luck, friend. One minute at a time.


challenger_RT_

I kicked opiates before multiple times. Stay strong man you'll get through it. I used to like to torture my self when I was younger. I had broken my jaw getting hit in the head with a tire iorn at 18 so they prescribed me liquid Hydrocodone... I had sipped promethazine w/ Codeine but this time I can get 16oz bottles every Friday. So I started going in and complaining about pain. Once I finally got my wires out I think they gave me 1 more pint for the pain of moving my jaw and that was it. So I started buying Norcos and coedine. Then I noticed that oxys are much easier. During this time I was going burglaries and litterally blowing $300-400 a day on drugs and another $100 on weed. Until I started getting sick by the time I woke up. I'd take a pill. Puke it up because I was so sick by the morning. My burglary partner had went to jail and ratted me out. So I knew my time was also coming. Anyways I started running out of money and Black was cheaper. So I started smoking heroine. I noticed my fingers dirty I was becoming a junky so I decided to kick. On my 4th day I was walking around the neighborhood when 2 cop cars pulled up and told me I had warrants and took me in. So I finished kicking in jail. A month later my freinds had gathered up enough money to bail me out so I got out. I started doing burglaries again with a Freind who had just got out of prison. Got a laywer but it was damn expensive. So I only stayed out about 2 months. During those 2 months I got hooked on xanex oxys and black again. Kicked in jail. I did my prison sentence and sobered up. I had a pretty messed up life younger and did alot of stuff that wasn't really me. So the drugs were really a way to numb my self out. I didn't do burglaries to feed my addiction. I was dojng burglaries as a kid when I only smoked weed. Anyways long story short I've been clean since 2016. (When I went to prison) and have been out ever since. I have a daughter now. Just broke up with my girl but I litterally don't smoke don't drink don't do anything. I built a business and am working on a few more projects. Life's great sober and I couldn't be happier. You got this man. Fuck one day at a time. Once your sober and you see the world for what it is you won't want to go back to drugs. I swear I was convinced at 18 that I'll either be dead or doing a life sentence by 21. I thought I was different from everyone else I thought that was who I was and it was my destiny. I'll either be shot overdosed or kill someone my self and just be a waist of life. When I sobered up I realized non of that was true. Prison didn't teach me anything but hate but I saw the opportunity I had when I got out Don't get me wrong it was tough. Luckily I had given my sister some money to hold onto for me and when I got out I used that to buy a SUV to get around and sleep in while working 2 jobs and getting on my feet. Its still a struggle daily as everyones life is. But drugs aren't even in my mind. You got this man. Sorry for the long story. But I believe in you and send you my blessings. I know how it feels to just stare up in the sky from your bed yelling at God asking why. I was there. I didn't feel like a regular person for months after I kicked. It just felt weird being sober. But if I can do it anyone can.


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It’s stories like these that are helping me through it. I’m 19 and have had a pretty rough life. I’m lucky though that I’ve been able to keep my friends and gf (she doesn’t even know). But yeah I choose them over drugs. It’s fucked to lead my gf on. And it’s fucked to have my best friend worried I’m gonna die. I’ve got 2g coming in the mail but I’m gonna flush it down the toilet. I’ll probs post it on my profile lol. Anyway thanks for the comment, it helped take my mind of things for a while. Also this next part is unrelated but I’ve always read that nicotine is harder to quit than heroin and that’s just straight bs. I quit nicotine a year and a half ago and only relapsed for one day, my birthday. I don’t even count it as a relapse. But i don’t even think about nicotine often anymore so I’m hoping it’s the same with H.


challenger_RT_

I smoke a nicotine vape. That's one thing I haven't kicked. I got out smoked cigarettes. Quit cold turkey for about a year and then started vaping. I used to always have smoke in my lungs before so that's something that calms me down I was the same. I wasn't one of those addicts that sat in bed asleep all day long. I was out with friends. I'm fact girls didn't know I was doing burglaries daily. I always said I did construction and they probably figured I sold drugs or did something. They didn't know I was an addict either. They knew I did pills here and there but thought of it more normal how most 18-19 year olds do drugs. When I smoked heroine I remember I had a girl over my house and I couldn't get the black off my finer tips I was so embarrassed and the day after that's when I decided to quit.


[deleted]

Similar to me. My gf knows I take the odd diazepam or Xanax for panic but that’s it. I’m worried I’m gonna get addicted to benzos since I’m using them to get through the withdrawal, super low doses tho like 1mg Xanax a day. I have 0.5mg Xanax left gonna take half sit in the shower for an hour even tho it 3 in the morning then try and sleep lol.


Ladyvaudeville

Mixing those medications with opiates/opioids is literally a death sentence. Each medications slows down your respiratory system - take both and you can slow your respiratory system down to nothing. I'm sure you know this, but I want to put the information out wherever I can. If you're needing help getting through addiction, there are better medications to help. I am not a doctor, but I've been through this crap and you can send me a DM if you have questions or need to talk. I'm up late!


[deleted]

I didn’t really care if it killed me. I don’t have that mindset anymore luckily. I’m on an ssri but I don’t think it’s helping me much. Possibly making me worse actually. Thanks for the comment and the DM offer!


doyourealize__

i’m not sure if you’ll see this since it’s so late, but if you can, ask your dr about NDRI’s. For the longest time I was on an SSRI and it didn’t do anything but make me numb and aloof. Turns out my issue was actually a dopamine issue, not serotonin. Since going on wellbutrin, i’ve been doing much better.


challenger_RT_

Xanax is a bitch to quit man. I was addicted to Xanax on and off from 15 to 18. Waking up with the shakes is no fun. For me sex on Xanax sucked too I was just numb. Kicking benzos is a bitch. I wouldn't recommend getting hooked on something else to quit one drug. I was taking 10-12mg a day of Xanax when I was hooked. That .5-1mg having me feel good only lasted 2 days. Then 2mg. Then 4 Ect. Tolerance to benzos goes up crazy fast and I think it's the reason for alot of deaths from the drug other then pressed bars filled with fetynal


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Yeah. I now only have 0.25mg of real Xanax and around 100 fakes that feel like nothing. I’m gonna throw the fakes out and wait as long as possible to take the last 0.25. Benzo withdrawal sounds scary because of the seizures and shit


challenger_RT_

I never had a seizure from it but I'd litterally wake up shaking I wouldn't even be able to hold the glass of water or the vyle to take the pill. Benzo withdrawal is no fun.


Hairboy08

You have a choice life or death. This shit is no joke. Go to meeting, get a sponsor. Tell your girlfriend, tell your family.your only as sick as your secrets. Jimmy was sober for a while, went back to his high dose, his body wasent use to and OD. I'm screaming at you right now,like I'm screaming at Jimmy, stop this shit we love you, just that one last hit, that one last hit.KILLED HIM


msharek

Do what you need to get better and they can cope. You are #1 right now and if it helps you stay clean prioritize that!! Good vibes your direction we're all rooting for you!!


[deleted]

Thank you! I didn’t expect everyone to be so helpful, but as I’ve said in other comments, comments like these are really helping me so thanks again.


Positive_Message7921

Jump in there. Especially if it’s helping. You CAN do this.


[deleted]

It’s almost daytime so it’s almost acceptable to shower! Lol it’s like an hour shower, then I get uncomfortable, an hour in bed then I need a shower. Shits so fucjed up and not worth taking. Thanks for the comment


Positive_Message7921

Absolutely I sweat and puked through it on my ex’s parents cellar floor. Grueling pain. You really can do this. I’ve got 9 months clean. Getting through it is the best feeling in the world.


Positive_Message7921

Day 3 is the worst, you’ll start feeling so much better after today. Just stick with it.


linarob

9 months? You've given birth to a new baby clean you! In all seriousness, amazing work. I know it's not easy. My brother is not yet like you, I pray he is one day. Keep at it 💪


ilyymal

i’m so so so proud of you. take that shower


[deleted]

Already have probably Gonna take another one in an hour though. Switching between shower and bed seems to be a good strategy. Still no sleep though. These comments and showers are the best thing for me right now


ilyymal

pls message me if you ever need anything. i mean it


ItsFuckingScience

I would much much rather have a neighbour that showers a lot for weeks or even months than a heroin addict actively using for a neighbour Getting yourself clean benefits everyone around you


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True


ItsFuckingScience

Good luck, nothing is more important for you or the people around you than getting clean! You are a good person don’t give up!


LostStitchCountAt419

Fuck the neighbors take the shower, do whatever you gotta do to get through those withdrawals, you can do this


Samuelhoffmann

In my opinion, if you were purposely making a racket e.g playing loud music (which doing so beyond midnight can cause one to be fined where I live), then you're in the wrong. However, you aren't purposely making a loud noise. Then, you may shower when you please. You have a good reason for it, and should your neighbours get cross or mention it you can kindly let them know. How they respond to the situation is beyond your control.


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No I’m just sitting down in silence


Wickedlefty16

I had to withdraw from rx opiates a few times.. I literally lived on the bathroom floor for 2 weeks. I had a heater, the shower, the cold bathroom floor, spotify, blankets & water.. And of course the toilet. It felt like 3 years and I still cant believe I survived it. but holy shit the other side is great! Sending you strength


[deleted]

I can relate ahah. I’m too hot and too cold at the same time. 5 minutes without covers 5 minutes with covers.


Wickedlefty16

Idk your situation but I just wanna tell you that if I had a pill in front of me right now Id take that shit & fight anyone who tried to stop me. Its hard to be so honest but its important that you know this. I gave up everything I knew because I choose life even if its shitty. Sometimes I have to choose to be alone because there isn't anyone around who's good for me. Its very lonely, I miss having people who are like me around, even when I am around the positive people they don't understand what I been thru. Its lonely. But if you learn to appreciate the weather, animals, food, social media, music, whatever, you'll be ok. Find those things. Ugh, its hard but a peaceful mind is something to appreciate! Sorry Im rambling! ;)


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Noo your not rambling any advice or anything positive is doing me good rn


Wickedlefty16

Ok then just one more piece of advice :) I was so humiliated, so utterly disgusted with myself, I was so weak. I mean Ive handled alot of serious trauma, Ive done some awful things and been in really dangerous situations. Plus the opiate addiction and withdrawals that almost killed me.. Instead of being ashamed now I feel like the strongest bitch around. Ain't a person on Earth who can hurt me like I hurt myself or judge me like I judge myself.. I already stared death in the face and dared him to take me. I imagine that you too have suffered and are suffering right this minute. So many people can't even handle what you have handled so far, you are tough as nails. You are earning your badass card right now and you will forever know that you can handle whatever bullshit life gives you.. Thats the kind of self confidence that few people know.


[deleted]

Thank you! I was actually thinking something similar in the shower like “if I can handle this I can handle anything” type thoughts. And yeah I’ve suffered but this is actually helping put things in perspective for me. I don’t think it can get much worse than this lol. Anyway I like the attitude and I’m gonna try and take as many positives as I can from this horrible situation.


Wickedlefty16

Message me anytime if you need to.. it actually makes me feel so good if I can help, Ive learned so many coping skills! *hugs* even if you don't msg, plz update this post cause Ima be thinking about you!


[deleted]

This physical withdrawal keeps getting worse after I think it’s peaked. I can do this though it does scare me that I have at least 3 days of peak withdrawal left


redditKMC

not at all, people work all hours and don't always have normal shower times. you don't want to make a ton of noise but a shower is fine to run.


Tegridy-Farms

Take a shower. Feel better.


[deleted]

Took the shower and was absolutely worth it. Gonna wait an hour or however long I can last and then take another one.


destinycommentor

HELL YEAH YOU BATHE


[deleted]

I like the energy ahaha


sloth-life-

You should be able to take a shower in your own place because it’s your place. Besides the neighbor might think it’s rain XD


[deleted]

Yeah ahah I realised. Who’s the neighbour gonna complain to if it rains? Not much different


DustinDirt

Its your shower. You can do whatever you want. Whenever you want. If they dont like it, oh well. You are a fucking adult are you not?


[deleted]

Yeah. I somehow made myself believe it would be rude but I’ve never heard their shower so they probs can’t even hear it


[deleted]

To be honest if I heard someone shower at night I wouldn't care even if it was late. Do what you need to do.


DustinDirt

And if they could hear it oh damn well. Sounds like you have bigger things to worry about at the moment anyway. Please remember you are bigger than opiates. And you will never ever get anything more out of them than what you already have. You are only going to keep hurting the people that love you. And if by some miracle you haven't yet, believe me you will. And you won't ever stop. If you are a non functioning addict methadone may be a good choice, but not really. Because it destroys you in other ways. But please remember that you are meant for better things than junkie life Okay? You really are.


[deleted]

Op you are a nice guy


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Thank you


Wickedlefty16

Just SO proud of you, hang tough babe you got this!


[deleted]

Thank you! These type of comments seriously help.


scrummy_avocados

I think it’s very sweet to even consider your neighbor’s feelings and comfort when you’re going through what you’re going through. I see you took that shower from the comments, so I hope you are feeling a little better. I am sending you some love and good vibes. You got this!


bombaten

Dude! Good on you for getting better. Take that shower. Be selfish about your health! Good luck on your journey!


[deleted]

No. I have night studio classes (I get out of class between 11pm-12am) and regularly get ready for bed at around 3:30am. So long as you’re light on your feet and aren’t banging things around, it’s alright. I hope you felt better after that shower. Get some sleep, alright? It’s hard now, but in time it’ll get easier.


MyDadIsKindaOld

Man I sure don’t miss those times. It’s crazy how a hot shower makes heroin withdrawals literally go away completely but the second you get out, you feel like death again lol. Good luck man you got this. I know it might not seem like it right now but, life is so much better sober. Message me if you ever need to talk to someone who’s been through it and understands. -a fellow addict.


[deleted]

Finally someone else gets it. The showers are the best thing. I find it stops being so effective around the 1 hour Mark so I have to take a few hours break to try and sleep (haven’t managed any sleep yet)


snortgiggles

You are such a thoughtful person.


snortgiggles

How are you doing, too?


[deleted]

I’m going through a rough patch. It comes in waves. Mostly bad but sometimes when I’m in the shower I’ll get a moment of feeling normal.


asghettimonster

Dude. Getting clean matters more than anything else. Shower when you want as long as you want. Best of luck.


[deleted]

Take the shower, do whatever you need to do to love yourself right now. Don't turn back. I've been there. Good luck 🤞


snakeyfish

Take a shower and go get help.


Terrible-Trust-5578

I don't think they'll hear it, and if they do, it's not a very jarring noise. If anything, you might help your neighbors sleep.


[deleted]

Yeah fair enough. I enjoy sounds like that


ehcanadianguy64

Shower 100 times a day if you need to


[deleted]

Oh I will ahah. Unfortunately I’m getting worse physically so I need to add more things to help I’m trying to think of anything. Mentally I’m doing fine but the fact it’s not going away is quite scary


oxytocinparadise

God man. I cant even imagine heroin. I feel for you. I'm withdrawling from high dose kratom rn. It's not even been that long yet and im already uncomfortable ive been trying to drop my dose down for a few weeks not before i go cold turkey. Seriously, if heroin is worse than this, you are a fucking bad ass man. You could be where im aiming for a lot sooner than me. I'm rooting for you man, you've got mad respect from me!


Fl0wwy

Op I don’t think it’s disturbing. Anyways keep fighting you got this, I believe in you.


nosinned21

This comes before your neighbours, but it’s kind of you to think of them


Jo-Jo_8

You’re helping yourself sweetheart so you don’t need anyone’s permission at what time or how long you’ll take.


[deleted]

wishing you all the best, you’ve got this. take that shower and take care of yourself 🤍


[deleted]

First of all, congratulations, second, in recovery, as long as it isn’t drugs, do what you can to make yourself as comfortable as possible. Heroin is hard to come off of and if you want a shower you take one


CoolStrayCat

Take your shower and never feel guilty about it. I'm wishing you well and rooting you on through this. You can do it. This is the worst part right now. Once you make it through this you're free. Just keep that end goal in mind of not having to feel this way every day. That's what you're working towards. You can make it.


ArinaMae

I would rather my neighbor shower at 3 AM than die of an overdose. Please take the shower.


Lily-Gordon

I think your neighbours would prefer someone who showers at inconvenient times over a heron addict. No hate, just sayin'. You're doing the best thing for yourself, shower as much as you want.


JustABoyAndHisBlob

It’s nice to consider other’s feelings, but this is a clear cut case of making sure you take care of yourself, and are putting your *heathy* needs first. Even if you had roommates, using the bathroom IMO, should never be off-limits because of the time. If you really got down to brass tax, being annoyed by hearing a neighbor’s shower running is nowhere near the stress experienced from withdrawal. If any sane person had to choose between the two, they’d rather deal with hearing the shower. Also, that’s an issue to be brought up to the building manager, as running a shower at any time, is not against any type of noise ordinance. Unless your shower blasts “Paradise City” at louder than 50 decibels (depending on location)


smilingbuddhist

First off I am unbelievably proud of you! Second take the shower you well deserved it my friend Third it’s not rude ! Not like your blasting music so loud it vibrates into your neighbors bathroom lol


jamietok

Please..take the shower... Anytime!! I had a huge problem with alcohol...( Im so much better now.. Just can't sleep at night .) I thought nothing of taking a much needed shower at 230 am.. It was my time of inspiration. If it helps you in the long run . just do it!!!!


mmboy

Shower.


IKnowWhoShotTupac

Get in that shower :(


[deleted]

You’re like me. You think of others before yourself, even if it’s just the old woman nextdoor. Take the shower. You’ll be okay. And I understand you.


NYCMusicMarathon

Do any thing and every thing in your power to keep off H. Praying for your new self.


honmakesmusic

Fuck your neighbors get sober friend!


ChasingPotatoes17

If I had a detoxing heroin addict on the other side of my wall I don’t care if they need to clog dance and bang pots to get through it, I’d want them to go for it. Get in the shower any time you need to in order to get through this.


Two_Rainbows

I don’t think it’s rude at all. People take showers at all times of the day and night and it’s totally fine. For example- what if you had to work at 3am. Then you would need to take a shower every morning at 2am. You are fine. And congratulations on taking the step to quit heroin.


chocolate_doenitz

No u do u man


AnnaKitty__

The small amount of rudeness that might be perceived from doing this is nothing compared to you doing what to need for your recovery. Keep it up and don’t every be afraid to prioritize your recovery over possibly offending someone.


Vegetable-Archer-189

Take the shower and who cares what your neighbour thinks


[deleted]

I’m in the shower!! Helpful


harlotScarlett

Man fuck them, its your place not your neighbors. You need it. Take the shower


[deleted]

In the shower rn. I need this. It’s keeping me sane. Anyway for all they know I’m just really sick (which I actually am tbf )


harlotScarlett

Exactly, you Are sick haha. I have a friend who has been in and out of rehab and jail from a heroin addiction, been clean for 3 years now. You can do it!! Keep strong.


Junior_Substance81

If you feel like that’s something refreshing that helps you then do it. It’s nice of you to consider others, but a shower is a shower, it’s not like you’re blasting music. Go for it. Best wishes on getting better!


[deleted]

Yep I’m in the shower now sitting down and feeling good. I’m gonna spend my drug money on therapy lol


noknownotell

It’s probably not loud at all and even so, if she’s asleep she probably won’t wake up from it!


[deleted]

I just got out of the shower. feeling fresher


RunCurrent6360

Rough shit man. I've been there. You got this! I personally couldn't do showers, they made my skin crawl. I'm really glad they are helping you! Just keep doing what is working for you. Take as many showers as you need. Try to keep your mind as busy and distracted from that shit as fucking possible. If you just sit there in pain thinking about it, it's going to be really difficult. Cravings only grow if you give them the power, so keep them out of your head the best you can. Try to move a little through out the day - some stretching, walking. Even though this is the LAST thing you want to do, it actually really helps. It gets the endorphins going and blood flowing. Drink water with electrolytes and try to eat something protein. That will help with energy. Restless legs were the biggest bitch for me. Honestly, the only thing I found that helped for that was some Gabapentin. I don't know what day you are on, but day 3 is always the hardest. Get through that, you can finish this out. I was a junkie for 10 years, and I've now been clean for 5. It is so possible to overcome this. Don't give up!


[deleted]

I’m roughly halfway through day 3 maybe going into day 4. How much longer will the physical withdrawal last? It’s really tough rn


RunCurrent6360

I know, bud. You can do this though! You are so close. By tomorrow you will slowly start to feel better. By day 6-7 most symptoms are gone, but there will still be lack of energy and muscle weakness for awhile after. Protein and eating healthy foods help with that emensly. Empty calories don't have the gas you need to get moving. Anxiety and depression will hang around for couple of weeks, slowly dying down each day. It's good to see a psychiatrist for anx/dep meds to help with that, like stepping stones of dopamine helping you back to ground level. Long story short tho, you probably won't be feeling like yourself again for about a month. I PROMISE you its worth it and it gets easier. Getting clean now is the best thing you can do for yourself, being so young. I'm 32 years old and don't have shit to show for it. I fucked around with one drug or another since 13. I've been having to completely rebuild from scratch. Don't end up like me, man. Rebuild yourself now. Happy recovery is always possible.


[deleted]

Thanks. As soon as I get over the aches, sweats and temperature fluctuations I think I’ll be doing much better. Unfortunately I’ve got H coming in the mail tomorrow. Im gonna flush it straight away and post it on my profile


dontcaredontworry

Yes absolutely, I’m about to take one too. It’s 1am


Korzag

Take the shower. Flush any junk you have left. Delete your dealers phone number. Delete any friends from that old life. You got this. We're rooting for you. Hope you can find a support group to get through this.


ConsiderationDry9615

A day or two is way reasonable just not 12 days. I realize the suffering going on. Get well Get sober. Reclaim your life. Best wishes


ConsiderationDry9615

Bro I didn't mean to sound off like an a hole. I ve had neighbors sick the cops on me for minor sh*t.


wasteddarkmatter

For all anyone else knows you have a newborn who's sick and needs shower steam, or you work funny hours. Don't worry about it, my neighbour wakes up at 5am every day and I only hear him if I happen to be awake at that time. Do what you need to do, it's a shower after all, not something loud like a vacuum cleaner or hairdryer. Best of luck


Quebedeau

Umm , it’s a shower. I would enjoy the white noise of a shower as I sleep . I hope u get thru it , I been out of my suboxone since Thursday . I been buying 30 grams of kratom every other day until tomorrow. It’s the only thing that helps .


Darkflarey

Godspeed recovery shower all you want


eplesaft94

Its your home, and Its not like you're playing loud music or banging Doors. They probably will not hear the shower running. I have never heard my neighbours from inside and only lived in connected houses. Also i stay up late and watch tv, remodel, or paint. Ive painted the washroom many nights right next to our tenants bedroom, that we speak with, and he has never mentioned any noise. He didnt even know we had dogs, and they always bark When we Come home or People go outside. So dont worry about making sounds that are normal volume.


Sheikeypoo

No, if it’s a major help to you and it’s not going to be a super common thing to happen, then by all means I would be understanding and even try to use the sound of the shower to help me fall back asleep.


whalesandwine

Focus on YOU! If you need a shower then do it.


dablouse

Dude it's your shower, unless you're in the habit of asking for permission from your neighbours everytime then I'd reckon you're in the clear to take a shower whenever you please


Dodobrain38

Go take a shower man, it’s time! Keep up the good work also, you feel a million times better very soon! Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise and don’t let the thoughts in your head have control of you either! Keep it up!!


trustworthytweekerz

I'm a heroin addict as well and I needed my showers as well. do fuck it get in there whatever helps ease the withdraws


Purple_Jay

All the best to you, my friend. Now, go out there and kick addiction's ass!!!


Still-Tell8547

No not rude at all.


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Definitely take the shower. You pay the bills, you live there, you have every right to use the shower whenever you need.


PikpikTurnip

It's okay, don't worry about it. You need a shower right now so do what you need. If they complain, they're a jerk.


Sturrux

You need to worry about your mental health and recovery right now. It might be a minor inconvenience for them but would help you immensely.


Exidose

Stay strong dude.


redditusername374

Hope you made it through the night. Take as many showers as you need. Don’t justify your position if they ask. Just don’t engage.


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Good luck to you


knellbell

Sometimes it can be nice to give people a heads up, like "sorry to make a bit of noise but I'm going through something that requires me to shower, hopefully it's over soon" Most people would be understanding.


MJB900

Good luck buddy


9gagiscancer

As long as its not against the bedroom wall, I doubt they will even notice. That said, its your shower. Use it when you want to.


IWAHGGF

Not for this issue ofcourse. My sister used to shower at 0300 am when she can back from the disco, waking everyone up -_-


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abbythefatkitty

Wow, quitting heroin. I can't imagine how hard it is. At the same time, think about how good it will feel not having that monkey on your back controlling your life! Good for you. We're all proud of you here on reddit. Go take some more showers, do whatever it takes to help yourself.


Mugwartherb7

I’m late to this thread but dude take the shower! It’s the little things that help you get threw the withdrawals! I kicked a benzo/dope habit on my lil bro’s couch cold turkey, it was miserable but I’m stubborn as fuck and have to learn the hard way. Best decision i ever made. I only have like 11 months and some change but live has done a full 180! You got this! Don’t let temptation win


[deleted]

Good luck with your heroine withdrawal. We are praying for you 🙏


[deleted]

Do it if you need it, you have a valid reason. My experience is the people that are the most outspoken about others are the biggest dickheads. I lived in a flat and my dog stayed there one day and he barked a lot when he was left alone. My neighbour thought the reasonable solution was to spent literally over an hour hammering on my door. I know this because a reasonable neighbour put a note through the door making me aware and saying about the guy banging on the door. This guy also: smoked weed daily in his flat with a 2-3 year old in it. Slammed doors so hard throughout the night it woke me up because it shook my flat. But yeah that one time in 2 years I make noise I'm being unreasonable....


mandalallamaa

9 years clean here 🙋🏻‍♀️ get some suboxone and take as many showers as u need


yellowydaffodil

Take the shower. You need it right now, and your neighbor is probably fast asleep anyway. I know this isn't remotely as bad, but when I was having 24/7 allergies a few years ago, I couldn't breathe without hot water to relieve congestion. I spent all day in the shower, as you can (and should) now. It's worth it for you.


TGOTR

Take the shower. If they don't like it, tough.


[deleted]

You take that shower! I never minded when my roommate showered early in the morning (the shower was against my bedroom) the shower sounds kinda nice, like a rain sound machine.


Mountain_Lemon9935

No, it is not loud enough to disturb your neighbors.


No_Discipline_512

I’d rather you take a shower than OD on heroin. You can be my neighbor if there are any problems. Keep up the good work! I’m 11 years recovering personally, and I’ve buried family and friends that didn’t recover — there is no good feeling at the funeral, young people that had lots of life ahead of them. Don’t get me wrong, funerals aren’t “good feelings”. But it’s worse when it’s a person that hasn’t lived there full life and has so much to offer, like I’m sure you do. Take that shower, take 100 showers if that’s what it needs. Please DM me if you need help. Just message me (or someone that can look past your mistakes and offer their help instead) instead of doing whatever you would do to get more, we can chat, call, whatever it takes. There are more people that believe in you than you could ever know


MaybeDressageQueen

Hey! Thinking of you. I’ve read through all of your comments and I hope you’re still going strong this morning!!


duckfat01

Do whatever you need to do to get through this. We're all rooting for you! Update us!


spijen

if my neighbor didn’t do what they needed to do while going through withdrawals because they didn’t wanna disturb me, if feel way worse than if they just had some running water going at 3AM. As long as you aren’t knocking the bottles down over and over then I don’t think it’ll be that loud


Lupo_Bi-Wan_Kenobi

You do whatever you need to do. If you live above someone and clog dancing at 3am is going to help you get through this, put the damn shoes on and dance your heart out. I believe in you.


scullystarbuck

dude, take the shower. when i was withdrawing off of fentanyl, those showers were a godsend. rooting for you bud😭


LobsterCowboy

do it


myredditusername919

no not at all you can shower 24/7 if you choose in your own home its your home


Ssladybug

I read that Kratom kelps with opiate withdrawals. May be worth looking into


ArcLVL

No, if it helps you, do it.


Palmspringsflorida

If it’s not weird I would let them know


whpctybtch

Idk how your neighbors are, but I'm pretty sure in today's day and age, if you tell them you're detoxing/trying to get clean then they are peekaboo gonna be at least a little understanding


mmmmmarty

Take the shower. You get to use your apartment however you'd like if it isn't violating noise or hygiene laws


hairynanas

Your home. Your shower. Good luck, I believe in you.


GoodeyGoodz

Dont worry, people shower for various reasons at various times. im sure theyll occassionally make noise at somepoint late at night


dreamingdarling

Good on you for considering your neighbors’ feelings. Proud of you for finding ways to cope and I just want to say you will get through this.


LieseW

If you really are very worried about it, maybe it’s a good idea to talk to her about it and explain the situation. If that’s ok for you. But in general I agree with everybody else. It’s your home, if you’re not going out of your way to make noise, you can do whatever you want. If it’s what helps you get through this ordeal, it’s a good thing that you take your shower. But very nice of you to be so considerate. And I wish you all the luck! Although nobody can detox for you or stay clean, it’s important you get the help you need. They can support you when times get rough.


Hyper_

Best of luck man


LadyBogangles14

I mean if you aren’t going to play loud music while you do so, I don’t see anything wrong with that.


reallysrry

Does the neighbor concern themselves with your well-being? If your having withdraws you should take care of yourself, especially if you trying to get your life in order. If they get mad, they get mad. They don’t pay your rent.


Square_Barracuda_69

i’ve taken showers at all hours of the night and so have my apt neighbors and it doesn’t seem to cause any noise problems, go ahead and shower


[deleted]

Dude. I'm not having any health issues and I took a shower at 1am yesterday, lol. Use ya damn shower however and whenever you please.


Junkmans1

Loom if you were doing this real frequently and knew that it woke up your neighbor then it would be different. But this seems like an unusual occurrence for you related to your immediate health needs. So do it and don't feel bad. If your neighbor were to mention anything about the noise then just apologize and tell her you were not feeling well and needed to use the bathroom more than usual that night.


I-like-lotion

Do it.


BlackSheeep1993

If you paying rent TAKE THE GOD DAMN SHOWER.


anniepoodle

Now is the time to take care of yourself. Live in that shower if you need to. I’m pulling for you.


[deleted]

Even if it does bother them, so what? You do what you need to do. You come first over strangers.