What helped you the most?

We collected some tips from others of what helped them during withdrawal and recovery. These are just some small tips, but you'd be surprised at how even the simplest thing can help during this time. Thank you everyone, for your contribution to these. If you have any tips you would like to add, email them to us and we'll add them here! =)

1. Colored and taught myself to crochet

2. I rubbed my hands on carpet back and forth

3. Quit reading/watching all negative TV/books

4. Having your feet rubbed

5. I listen to a lot of music

6. Ate better

7. Warm milk

8. Alfalfa tablets

9. Chamomile tea

10. Bubble baths/music

11. Epson salts bath

12. Yoga/stretching

13. Eating bananas

14. Fresh air

15. Walks

16. Just sitting outside helped me

17. When I got bad and up tight I would get a cold towel and hang it around my neck

18. Cold water on wrist

19. Snapping a rubber band on wrist

20. Splash cool water on face

21. Calcium magnesium

22. Eat 4 small meals a day

23. Rubbing something soft (like a kitty)

24. Chatting with others

25. Focus on a Scripture

26. Good support

27. Understanding friends /relatives//THIS AWESOME CHAT ROOM

28. The food channel

29. Small squishy ball (some kind of rubbery ball)

30. Slinky