can you help me hang in there?

  • Thread starter Thread starter gypsyboots
  • Start date Start date
G

gypsyboots

Guest
Hi Everyone;
I'm Gypsy Boots (my puppys' name) and i took my last Norco this a.m. I'm afraid of the withdrawals. I have to work all week, part time. I've read so many really supportive posts, could I join in too? I'm scared. I'm scared of the withdrawals. I've been here before with them, I know what I'm in for. I've been on Norco for years. I don't take a whole lot so they tell me, three 10/325 a day. I couldn't control it. I'm only supposed to be taking two per day. I never can control it. I gotta be high to do anything. I know I'm an addict. I'm also an alcoholic, went to AA for years. I can't stop the pills, but I have to, can't get any more, don't want to live this way any more please let me join in I need you I hope you understand.
GypsyBoots:dizzy:
 
Gypsy- You are so welcome to join us!! We are all dealing with the same kind of things here! It doesn't matter if you took your last pill or drink 2 minutes ago or 2 years ago, we are all addicts still. This board has helped me so much! The withdrawals are pretty awful, but they will get better...someone on here said recently that they viewed the withdrawal symptoms as the bodies way of getting better, that made sense to me. Some comfort measures that helped me during those first rough days were hot baths, midol (caffeine and acetiminophen) trying to get a little exercise and mostly, posting on this board! Hang in there sweetie, we'll give you all the help we can!
 
yes we can all help each other .i am in recovery . an going threw simular situation. 20mgs of percs . an i saw myself needing more . your going to be ok . it sounRAB like you already know what to do. i go to selfhelp groups you mention them concider going back as it has saved my life .talk to your doctor to get something to ease your wd . there are some good people here i have been here for 5 days an feel like i know folks. hang in there it gets better you know that . walk threw the pain to find the peace . face your fears to find the faith.this forum an my meetings may have spared me.you said it yourself hang in there . for me i have to want it more than anything . my recovery has to come first then an only then do i have a chance for everything to fall in place. 1minute to 5 to an hour to 24hrs . just for today i cant but we can i will pray for you ,good luck oh read my thread an other threaRAB. theres something about hearing others problems that helps us get out of our)self:)
 
Hi Trailor;
Wow that was quick, thanx soooo much for your post! I'm all better now(yea, we know how that goes hee) no really, i am smiling, and i hate to say it, but i'm crying too. i did not realize how alone i have felt in this, and i can't believe the instant shot of strength i got from hearing from people on this board. that's how it works, though, huh? don't mean to sound like a 12-stepper, but one person with the same problem helping another, right??? hee. well, i'm off work now, time to go home and face the rest of the day, am dreading how i'm gonna feel this time tomorrow or even tonight, but i think i can do this with the support of everyone here, and maybe i can even be of support to someone here. thanx ever so much
gypsyboots:angel:
 
Welcome to the group. This is the right place to come to get the support you need and your questions answered.

Everyone goes through the withdrawals differently, because everyone's body is different. Some have easier times than other, but you can bet that you will have withdrawals. The best thing to do it stay busy - it seems to reduce the withdrawals during the day and you may need to take something to help you sleep at night. Most people say the withdrawals will peak at 3-4 days and be over around 7 days, again depending on the total amount of drugs you were taking each day and how well your body adjust to not having it. At the top of the Forum is a post that explains some of the items you should have on hand to help you go cold turkey. Most people recommend tapering down before going c/t, but eventually you have to stop taking the pills, so now is as good as ever.

Good luck and you're doing the right think. Keep us updated on how you are doing and if you have any questions.
 
wow thanx so much everyone for responding. oh my i feel horrible this a.m. dopey, chilled to the bone, my stomach is all messed up. my feelings are in a blender. but i managed 24 hrs. actually, at 10 a.m. western time i have 24 hrs. i hope it doesn't get much worse. i slept from 5 p.m. til 4 a.m. yesterday, and i'm at work now, trying to stay busy, and plan on sleeping when i get home. those pills lie to us--oh yea, you'll feel absolutely great when you take me, but watch out, cuz when you stop you won't feel at all great and will have sold your very soul to me. lord help me make it thru this day thank you all i want to cry
gypsyboots
 
You really have found the right place, Gypsy! I am on Day Four of being clean and it is literally a different world than where I was just days ago. It's only time. That's it. It's as easy and hard as that. Day One sucks! But you know what? It will end! Its a guarantee. I can only speak for my experience, but every subsequent day got a little bit better, a little bit easier.

I'm in full agreement on the hot baths and Midol. Read, call someone you haven't talked to in a while - sleep or stay occupied. You'll be SO PROUD of yourself when you wake up to your second day clean.

One thing that's helped me a lot is thinking of this hard period this way: You are choosing to be uncomfortable, to feel like crap for a few days, to struggle. What an amazing choice! You want your life back, your freedom, your feelings. So you're going to be brave now and gut out these next few days, do whatever it takes to stick it out. You really can do it!

I'll be thinking of you and sending you good wishes!

Holly
 
Heya mate! Gosh damn,Im late for ya party! Sorry bout that mate but Imhere now. Look , you're doin an awesome job even trying to deal with this...find strength in that. At least you have figured out that drugs do nothing but tempt us with empty promises that are NEVER fulfilled. You're on the road to finding the real you......and the real you is always better than the you doped up. Thats just not reality. Hard but true. Im pleased that you have logged in and been brave enough to post. I think you've already discovered that we are like a family on here,except that in this family there are no secrets. We are all addicts and we all understand the pain and guilt that comes hand in hand with an addiction. You will find endless support from people who are just like you......imagine that.....finally you are not alone! I remeraber when I first came here......it was such a release to admit what I was really all about and what was really going on for me. That in itself starts the healing process.
So you know.......Im CC and am addicted to H and methadone and crack.....but the latter I havent used for 9 days now. Whooo-hooo!! Still a long way to go,but like us all,I will get there in the end. Now thats whats important right?
Post an update and let us know how ya doing. A problem halved and all that.....
CC XXXX
 
this is really cool. so much support!! i am actually making it through my day with not tooo much problem. it's worse in the a.m. for some reason. what a reality blast--sobriety, well almost, i suppose it takes time for the drug to leave my system, but this is enough reality that i can take for now. i'm gonna "surf" this site and say hello and try to encourage others. thanx to you all, this is really really cool. i feel like i've made a bunch of new frienRAB. my hope is that we all stay sober and enjoy it, i know it can be done. i went for 10 yrs. without alcohol or pills of any kind, and i lived a happy life...what happened i don't now, doesn't matter, but i want that again. will be chatting with you all
love,
gypsyboots:wave:
 
Back
Top