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Zebra1991 · 11-19-2009, 11:56 PM

Hi my name is Kari,
i have been doing pain pills for around 6 months now,
i never would admit i had a problem until now,
i would do at least 2 to 3 roxy's a day.
i went one day without them and felt like i was dying,
as of tonight im done with them.
My Father, First Cousin, and Brother are all addicted to meds.
and i do not want to live this life any longer,
i am quitting cold turkey starting tonight,
could someone please give me some advice on this,

Missybuns · 11-20-2009, 06:12 PM

Welcome to SR! Probably best to talk to your doctor about your problem. Since this is the 12 section I am going to assume you are willing to consider a 12 step program. If you need help finding a local meeting you can visit www.NA.org - the website for the Fellowship of Narcotics Anonymous to find meetings near you.

NA has worked for me and I continue to be a member of the fellowship.

Find some meetings and keep going. Learn as much as you can about your addiciton.

1. don't use
2. pay attention

Best wishes,
Missy

Spiritual Seeker · 11-20-2009, 06:59 PM

Willingness to go to whatever lengths necessary for recovery is a good place to be.

reach out, get to a meeting and ask for help

Zebra1991 · 11-20-2009, 09:38 PM

well see i cant go to my doc because of a few diff reasons,
i wan wandering if there was anything i could do at home to help, or what..

Mandi · 11-21-2009, 04:56 AM

Hi Zebra!
I took Oxycontin for 3 years. At the height of my addiction, I was taking about 200mg per day.
I've been clean for about a month.
I'm new to this site as well.
Be sure to have some Immdium AD.
Sleep will be hard for some time. I bought Valerian Root to help with anxiety and sleep.
Lots of water.

christin1225 · 11-21-2009, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Zebra1991

well see i cant go to my doc because of a few diff reasons,
i wan wandering if there was anything i could do at home to help, or what..

First things first, Kari. WELCOME to SR and congratulations on wanting to get clean!
Now... to the nitty gritty. This statement concerns me. I also had several reasons that I couldn't go to my doctor when I was withdrawing. Those reasons led to me using twelve days after detoxing, even though I knew that there was absolutely no way that I would EVER use again! The bridges have to be burned. It's pretty much impossible for an addict not to cross back over them if they are there.

When I was three days into detoxing, I couldn't stand the restless legs any longer and had to go to the ER for a Catapres patch, which helped IMMENSELY! Once I had the patch, the hot baths and heating pad on my legs afterwards, allowed me a couple of hours of sleep at a time. It felt like heaven! Had I told my doctor, she could have given me a script for Chlonidine from the beginning.

Threshold · 11-21-2009, 06:51 AM

This is just an honest question, I have no interest in starting a war, nor am I passing a judgement. I went through withdrawal etc myself so I am not an outsider looking in...

using Valerian to sleep, calm etc...I choose not to because it is another drug, albeit somewhat less physically addicting but not without consequences. I have several times here seen people suggest that people use a 'natural' substitute. Many drugs ARE natural, but they are still drugs.

I'm not sure what the happy medium is here, because of course there are appropriate uses of drugs, even in an addict's life. I guess that I do not trust my judgement in this area and would seek the help of a fully informed and experienced dr..if one could be found, before I began to substitute even herbal remedies in areas that were perilously close to recreational drug use...ie, pain, sleep, tranquilizers, uppers.

I know I am shaky in my judgement and susceptibility when it comes to those areas, and could pretty easily kid myself, or trigger myself into hard core using...justifying it with the 'it's natural' line.

But I also realize that finding a dr who has experience with recovering addicts, and is informed and sensitive to the issues isn't always possible or affordable.

it's a tricky situation.

I've read up on a lot of herbal remedies and Valerian and Kava kava can be habit forming...so be careful

sincerity · 06-17-2010, 06:24 PM

may God bless u on this journey. it would be hard because im also on the same journey.

11-19-2009, 11:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Zebra1991 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Jellico Tn Posts: 2	New Hi my name is Kari, i have been doing pain pills for around 6 months now, i never would admit i had a problem until now, i would do at least 2 to 3 roxy's a day. i went one day without them and felt like i was dying, as of tonight im done with them. My Father, First Cousin, and Brother are all addicted to meds. and i do not want to live this life any longer, i am quitting cold turkey starting tonight, could someone please give me some advice on this,

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11-20-2009, 06:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Missybuns Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,484	Welcome to SR! Probably best to talk to your doctor about your problem. Since this is the 12 section I am going to assume you are willing to consider a 12 step program. If you need help finding a local meeting you can visit www.NA.org - the website for the Fellowship of Narcotics Anonymous to find meetings near you. NA has worked for me and I continue to be a member of the fellowship. Find some meetings and keep going. Learn as much as you can about your addiciton. 1. don't use 2. pay attention Best wishes, Missy

11-20-2009, 06:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
Spiritual Seeker get it, give it, grow in it Join Date: May 2007 Location: Calif coast Posts: 3,165	Willingness to go to whatever lengths necessary for recovery is a good place to be. reach out, get to a meeting and ask for help

11-20-2009, 09:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
Zebra1991 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Jellico Tn Posts: 2	well see i cant go to my doc because of a few diff reasons, i wan wandering if there was anything i could do at home to help, or what..

11-21-2009, 04:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mandi Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southern, MD Posts: 2	Hi Zebra! I took Oxycontin for 3 years. At the height of my addiction, I was taking about 200mg per day. I've been clean for about a month. I'm new to this site as well. Be sure to have some Immdium AD. Sleep will be hard for some time. I bought Valerian Root to help with anxiety and sleep. Lots of water.

11-21-2009, 06:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
Threshold Grateful but still smarting Join Date: May 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 936 Blog Entries: 8	This is just an honest question, I have no interest in starting a war, nor am I passing a judgement. I went through withdrawal etc myself so I am not an outsider looking in... using Valerian to sleep, calm etc...I choose not to because it is another drug, albeit somewhat less physically addicting but not without consequences. I have several times here seen people suggest that people use a 'natural' substitute. Many drugs ARE natural, but they are still drugs. I'm not sure what the happy medium is here, because of course there are appropriate uses of drugs, even in an addict's life. I guess that I do not trust my judgement in this area and would seek the help of a fully informed and experienced dr..if one could be found, before I began to substitute even herbal remedies in areas that were perilously close to recreational drug use...ie, pain, sleep, tranquilizers, uppers. I know I am shaky in my judgement and susceptibility when it comes to those areas, and could pretty easily kid myself, or trigger myself into hard core using...justifying it with the 'it's natural' line. But I also realize that finding a dr who has experience with recovering addicts, and is informed and sensitive to the issues isn't always possible or affordable. it's a tricky situation. I've read up on a lot of herbal remedies and Valerian and Kava kava can be habit forming...so be careful

06-17-2010, 06:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
sincerity Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: bronx new york Posts: 2	may God bless u on this journey. it would be hard because im also on the same journey.

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