here is how i have 14 days today off pain pills
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here is how i have 14 days today off pain pills
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I am a recovering alcoholic who had to go on percocet. I have 14 days clean today, just a start, here is how I got here
1. Admitted step 1 to my doctor and friends
2. Began a taper with my doctor from 80-100 mg of perc to 30 mg ( 10% a week reduction)
3. Go to a 12 step meeting every day or as often as possible
4. Light exercise, sometimes heavy exercise but don't recommend that
5. Got prescribed ambien, non benzo
6. Got to 30-25 mg for a couple weeks, flushed the rest, went CT . It was NOT that bad, 3 to 5 days of some lethargy , sleep challenges, etc, but doable
7. Stay honest in a program, with doctor, and sponsor
8. Take it one day at a time, one hour at a time if needed
9. Do not beat yourself up for getting addicted, having a hard time getting off, etc, the addiction to opiates is serious stuff, a nightmare, but it can be done
I am a recovering alcoholic who had to go on percocet. I have 14 days clean today, just a start, here is how I got here
1. Admitted step 1 to my doctor and friends
2. Began a taper with my doctor from 80-100 mg of perc to 30 mg ( 10% a week reduction)
3. Go to a 12 step meeting every day or as often as possible
4. Light exercise, sometimes heavy exercise but don't recommend that
5. Got prescribed ambien, non benzo
6. Got to 30-25 mg for a couple weeks, flushed the rest, went CT . It was NOT that bad, 3 to 5 days of some lethargy , sleep challenges, etc, but doable
7. Stay honest in a program, with doctor, and sponsor
8. Take it one day at a time, one hour at a time if needed
9. Do not beat yourself up for getting addicted, having a hard time getting off, etc, the addiction to opiates is serious stuff, a nightmare, but it can be done
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I'm on day 2 of cold Turkey from a 100mg a day norco habit, its tough, sneezing and can't eat, achy, you name it. I have to do this for my wife, 3 year old daughter and myself. I'm glad I found this forum.
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Hi DJ
How are you doing today? Please let me know. It gets WAY better after day 3. 100mg to zero is a bit rougher than I did, so it really helps to take hot showers, pray, go to meetings, and dont beat yourself up
I am a parent too and we never meant to get addicted, it just happens. Godspeed
How are you doing today? Please let me know. It gets WAY better after day 3. 100mg to zero is a bit rougher than I did, so it really helps to take hot showers, pray, go to meetings, and dont beat yourself up
I am a parent too and we never meant to get addicted, it just happens. Godspeed
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I am feeling a teeny tiny bit better today but still crappy. I know day 3 and 4 are gonna suck but I should start feeling better physically by the weekend I would hope. Oh joy, just in time to be left alone at home (my wife works weekends), good thing I burnt EVERY dope bridge I had or I am not sure what boredom would bring. I am looking forward to being high on life and not some stupid pill! hang in there, stay clean!
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Right on DJ. I have been sober for many years from alcohol and cocaine, my original drugs of choice, but got slammed with this addiction, it is one day at a time
Every dope bridge I have ever seen, comes back or even someone spams you with an email to buy on line, so I go to meetings. No way my self will will keep me sober forever.
I have alerts on this thread, so keep it up, you are right, it will get much easier very very soon. The one thing that i found is untrue, is if you read on all the on line horror stories, I think many of them are exasperated a bit , these drugs have a very short half life, they are out of your system quickly, it then becomes the mental addiction, which is much more powerful. Hang tough
Every dope bridge I have ever seen, comes back or even someone spams you with an email to buy on line, so I go to meetings. No way my self will will keep me sober forever.
I have alerts on this thread, so keep it up, you are right, it will get much easier very very soon. The one thing that i found is untrue, is if you read on all the on line horror stories, I think many of them are exasperated a bit , these drugs have a very short half life, they are out of your system quickly, it then becomes the mental addiction, which is much more powerful. Hang tough
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