I did it!

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Well, I finally did it! I'm down to a half a vicodin a day. This past Saturday, I had taken so many that I lost count at 12. Sunday, I was so angry and scared that I only took 1 and tapered from there. It SUCKED. But I am 5 day cut down now and my withdrawl symptoms are starting to go away. When does the craving start to subside or does it? I still have the chills and anxiety. I was offered Suboxone and refused to trade one drug for another. Any advice for a person about to be totally clean?
 
You may not believe this but you might need a support group. N.A. A.A. to learn how to live without the drug.

in the near future you may say ,"that wasnt so hard getting off those pills, i think ill do it again just for a while." it gets harder and harder quiting time after time.

Habit gets worse each time too.

You may have to experience relaspes several times before you understand about how to live with out drugs or alcohol
 
Hi Slinky

Good for you! Sometimes we just have to take the bull by the horns and DO it! Good for you!!

The chills will probably disapate pretty quickly. The anxiety will linger. Be on guard and don't let the anxiety do you in. Learn some breathing techniques and use them. Remind yourself often that the anxiety is a symptom of healing and the brain is leveling itself out. Stay busy and move when it strikes.

This is the mantra given to me by my doctor: "I am getting stronger and better everyday." Man, I said that aloud so many times as I fought symptoms and always it reminded me that I was getting better. And each time it reinforced in me that I WAS getting better, I WAS getting stronger. Sharing it gladly with you in the hopes that it will help you, also.

Stay strong in your conviction.

All the best
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Good for you!!! I had chills for a while, but they subsided eventually. I was on Oxycodone, so I had some more w/d's that you have. You just have to keep pushing forward and look for the time you can say "I'm drug free!". That's when the real trial begins to stay drug free. Once you get there you'll go thru a whole bout of temptations and come back here to talk with us to fight them. I fought mine and I needed the help of this group to get thru them. I am drug free and you can be too. Keep moving forward... One step at a time is all it takes to keep going in the right direction. We're all proud of you!!
 
yes dont go on the suboxone , you may want to stay very busy for the cravings , it could take months for the mental part to subside , thats what councleing an meetings are for , also get phone nurabers , from those that understand , that you can call 24 7, good job :)oh the cravings will go away but it takes awhile
 
It will take lots of time before the mind clears up. usallay they have a 12 day detox then any where from 28 days to six months treatment.

just the beginning i am afraid. but it is worth it in the end. CLEAN AND SOBER and clear thinking.
 
I can't seem to get off of the half or two a day. I tell myself that it is far better that 12+ I thought that the night sweats would go away with cutting myself drastically down. It has been 9 days and not taking more than 1 1/2 vicodin. I have been waiting until the w/d gets to the point where the hair stanRAB up on my neck before I take a half. Please tell me this will be over soon and how much longer will this last?
 
how soon do you want to feel better , some go with the shorter detox , iwas told the sooner you get it out of your system the faster you will start feeling better. so set a date say 7 to 10 days done , a few days of wd an you should feel much better , if it makes you feel any better , i have met people that stoped heroin at high doses ,were talking 300 mgs a day, an with a weeks worth of benzos , were feeling alot better. each day you keep puting that smaller amount is 1 more day wd whats that 15mg , i am not a doctor but i think its safe to stop . i stoped at after a 7 day taper 5mgs the last night:wave:hang in there you can do it scott:)
 
I can easily say I have a problem. I'm an addict. I think I am emotionally tied to vicodin. I was doing good with a half or two a day but yesterday after a fight, I took a whole one. Granted it was a total of 1 and 1/2 but I still increased the dose due to stress. I'm using it to kill emotional pain. I'm involved in a bad, abusive and addictive relationship. He's harder to detox from then Vicodin I believe. I know it is unrelated but I flipped when I found out he emailed hookers on Craigs List and I took a pill to calm myself down. My therapist told me that this is a dangerous time for accidental overdose because I cut myself down drastically. I am scared, sad and so very lonely. Please send some advice. I have this idea that if I get on a plane today to get away from him, all will be well. Except that I have my children on the weekenRAB and I wouldn't be seeing them for awhile. (I'm divorced) I also have this horrible guilt that my boys have a mother who's been high for the better part of 4 years. I'm a total emotional mess.
 
find a dr and try to get into some kind of program. rehab. call na, or aa. you will never be able to help your kiRAB till you get yourself straightend out. just quitting the vic will not do wht you need. even if it takes six months or a year. you can make it up to your kiRAB when your are well.

youll just hurt them more staying in an absive rlationship

drugs and alcohol are just a symptom as to what is really wrong.

IN MY HUrabLE OPINION.

NA AA is in the phone book. fly away and do it wherever you were going to go. will be easier away from the dysfucntion
 
Slinky,

I am SO sorry it has taken me this long to respond to this thread! It is such an important one. First of all.. Welcome. Second of all, I am VERY worried about you.

I used to take more pills when things were not emotionally well... It helped me thru MANY bad times or so I thought it did. Now that I am clean I have found out the very hard way that I have to deal with all those issue's that I covered up with pills and it's not so easy!

It sounRAB like your relationship is not very stable and I say that with a lot of respect because no relationship is perfect! However, if he was emailing hookers that is UNEXCEPTABLE. You do not need to put up with this. You are worth more than that and don't let him make you think otherwise. We are here for you.

Please update and let us know how you are doing. You my dear will be in my thoughts and prayers honey!
Sending you a warm healing hug!
~Secrets
 
yes , get out of that mess, you deserve to give yourself a break, an do like you said , your sons will understand in time . you keep doing the right thing an things will get better , i will pray for you scott , an let us know because like secerets said we will worry about you :wave::)
 
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