Need help stopping vicodin.. - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

wolflvr · 05-31-2007, 08:00 PM

My wife has written on here before regarding my situation but I wanted to check this out myself and get some advice. I have been on vicodin for many years and take up to 25 a day of the 750's or the HP's. I am sick of living this way as Im sure some of you who have been through it can understand however I need some help here. Im trying to get my insurance to approve me seeing a dr. to get on suboxone or something. I got a DUI in December and have to go to work furlough June 18th for about 3 1/2 months. I dont have much time to get this done and I need to be clean when I go in. If I cannot get approved then I will have to do this on my own. What Im wondering is how bad are the w/d's? What actually happens? If any of you have had alcohol w/d's is it anything like that? I have a 4 month old baby and wife to support and just started a great job that i cannot lose and I cannot miss work at all. I know I got myself into this mess but before I stop I want to know EXACLTY what to expect. I've had alcohol w/d's before and it was terrible. Im hoping I can learn a lot from this site and all of you. I also know my wife has come here for support before and said how wonderful the people on here are. Thanks for your help.

**margo** · 05-31-2007, 08:06 PM

Hi Wolflvr - welcome to the forums. There's lots of members here with experience in this area who will be able to share the experience with you. Would you be able to register a separate account for yourself rather than use your wife's? It could get really confusing otherwise! We could start this thread over again under a new name. Send me a PM if you'd like to do this. Welcome again!

wolflvr · 05-31-2007, 08:13 PM

margo.
I sent you a pm

rat · 05-31-2007, 08:18 PM

Junk is a barbed hook; the deeper you go, the more it hurts when you remove it.

Read "Junky" by William Burroughs, it's free on the internet. You'll get a
general idea of what to expect.

Chris38 · 06-01-2007, 01:13 AM

Wolflvr, read my posts, 43 days, ways to keep up your energy, etc...most of all start with a physycian or rehab specialist. Glad you want to quit. - CHris

kittykat01 · 06-01-2007, 04:59 AM

Yes, the withdrawls will subside. As long as you are willing to go through anything, you will get sober. As time passes they will get better. Keep your eyes on the prize. You can do this. Being "all or nothing" is like all of us addicts. You are going to need to retrain your brain. Right now just focus on getting through today. There are hotline numbers in the phone book that you can call for support and meeting locations. I suggest you start with calling the hotline. They will help you with many things and great support. Also, check out these threads on here. There is some awesome people that have great advise. I will pray for you. I believe in you. You can do this. Stay strong, and fight. With much sober love to you...

windysan · 06-01-2007, 06:32 AM

A medical detox will make it a WHOLE LOT EASIER on you. I'm for being done with it for good....no suboxone for me. If you can get into a medical detox that would be best. You'll be supervised by doctors and you won't suffer.

mikiglen · 06-01-2007, 07:12 AM

i have battled vicodin for many years, most recently about 300-400mgs day habit. if you have any questions, or need help, please e mail me.
you can do it, but i would plan time off work.
good luck
misti

LIL_Pebbles · 06-01-2007, 10:14 AM

Hi,

For every person the withdrawls are different,as we all are. I have to get my pills froma dealer or dealers off the street, suboxone can be bought off the street, but the street way? many fatalities. I have taken 5 mgs of methadone pill works for 8 hours then the withdrawls kick, but are livable, i rather have methadone than the percocete for a taper down, fo me anyhow I have to have Sub or methadone and have a doc apoinment, however it can be fatal when a person is on any benzoid, OK While a detox cold turkey? your heart rate and blood preasure can go all ove the wall, your mind? you can see, smell things that are not there, the list goes on, the withdrawls attack me mentally and my heart rate...I wish you get on Sub oxone fast or have you tried mthadone clinics? very costly if your insure. does not pay. IF your insure. does not pay, some detox places will take you on free.
I hope you get well...sorry for the drama on withdrawls, but it needs to be stated the worst can happen, yet? the mild, many people have done it cold turkey, it can be done, depends on the peson, main thing is this your state of mind and heart reate ect...others have spoken up and others more will.
your not alone, you can post in this thread ove and over people will be here to help you...

ccgirl · 06-01-2007, 12:38 PM

There's a hydrocodone addiction thread a bit back. I'll bump it up. It's got great information.

rat · 06-02-2007, 03:08 AM

My bad. The website that had the book is gone, but it will be in your public library.

05-31-2007, 08:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
wolflvr Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 96	Need help stopping vicodin.. My wife has written on here before regarding my situation but I wanted to check this out myself and get some advice. I have been on vicodin for many years and take up to 25 a day of the 750's or the HP's. I am sick of living this way as Im sure some of you who have been through it can understand however I need some help here. Im trying to get my insurance to approve me seeing a dr. to get on suboxone or something. I got a DUI in December and have to go to work furlough June 18th for about 3 1/2 months. I dont have much time to get this done and I need to be clean when I go in. If I cannot get approved then I will have to do this on my own. What Im wondering is how bad are the w/d's? What actually happens? If any of you have had alcohol w/d's is it anything like that? I have a 4 month old baby and wife to support and just started a great job that i cannot lose and I cannot miss work at all. I know I got myself into this mess but before I stop I want to know EXACLTY what to expect. I've had alcohol w/d's before and it was terrible. Im hoping I can learn a lot from this site and all of you. I also know my wife has come here for support before and said how wonderful the people on here are. Thanks for your help.

05-31-2007, 08:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
margo Forum Leader Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 1,747	Hi Wolflvr - welcome to the forums. There's lots of members here with experience in this area who will be able to share the experience with you. Would you be able to register a separate account for yourself rather than use your wife's? It could get really confusing otherwise! We could start this thread over again under a new name. Send me a PM if you'd like to do this. Welcome again! __________________ Sometimes I go about in pity for myself, and all the while a great wind is bearing me across the sky. ~Ojibwe saying~

05-31-2007, 08:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
rat rattus norvegicus Join Date: May 2007 Location: elsewhere Posts: 63	Junk is a barbed hook; the deeper you go, the more it hurts when you remove it. Read "Junky" by William Burroughs, it's free on the internet. You'll get a general idea of what to expect. __________________ " Most of the trouble in this world has been caused by folks who can't mind their own business, because they have no business of their own to mind, any more than a smallpox virus has." -William S. Burroughs

06-01-2007, 07:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
mikiglen Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: here, there, everywhere Posts: 2,122	i have battled vicodin for many years, most recently about 300-400mgs day habit. if you have any questions, or need help, please e mail me. you can do it, but i would plan time off work. good luck misti __________________ Now and again we try To just stay alive Maybe we'll turn it all around 'Cause it's not too late It's never too late

06-01-2007, 10:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
LIL_Pebbles Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 24/7 How Am I gonna Get claen, when Doctors don't help me? Posts: 147	Hi, For every person the withdrawls are different,as we all are. I have to get my pills froma dealer or dealers off the street, suboxone can be bought off the street, but the street way? many fatalities. I have taken 5 mgs of methadone pill works for 8 hours then the withdrawls kick, but are livable, i rather have methadone than the percocete for a taper down, fo me anyhow I have to have Sub or methadone and have a doc apoinment, however it can be fatal when a person is on any benzoid, OK While a detox cold turkey? your heart rate and blood preasure can go all ove the wall, your mind? you can see, smell things that are not there, the list goes on, the withdrawls attack me mentally and my heart rate...I wish you get on Sub oxone fast or have you tried mthadone clinics? very costly if your insure. does not pay. IF your insure. does not pay, some detox places will take you on free. I hope you get well...sorry for the drama on withdrawls, but it needs to be stated the worst can happen, yet? the mild, many people have done it cold turkey, it can be done, depends on the peson, main thing is this your state of mind and heart reate ect...others have spoken up and others more will. your not alone, you can post in this thread ove and over people will be here to help you... __________________ Alcoholism Opiate addict/dependant 4 years "Percocete" Once I only thought of getting high, now I think: How am I going to get through this w/out going insane.

05-31-2007, 08:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
wolflvr Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 96	margo. I sent you a pm

06-01-2007, 01:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
Chris38 Chris38NYC Join Date: May 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 152	Wolflvr, read my posts, 43 days, ways to keep up your energy, etc...most of all start with a physycian or rehab specialist. Glad you want to quit. - CHris

06-01-2007, 04:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
kittykat01 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 796	Yes, the withdrawls will subside. As long as you are willing to go through anything, you will get sober. As time passes they will get better. Keep your eyes on the prize. You can do this. Being "all or nothing" is like all of us addicts. You are going to need to retrain your brain. Right now just focus on getting through today. There are hotline numbers in the phone book that you can call for support and meeting locations. I suggest you start with calling the hotline. They will help you with many things and great support. Also, check out these threads on here. There is some awesome people that have great advise. I will pray for you. I believe in you. You can do this. Stay strong, and fight. With much sober love to you...

06-01-2007, 06:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
windysan Large Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: La Posts: 3,483	A medical detox will make it a WHOLE LOT EASIER on you. I'm for being done with it for good....no suboxone for me. If you can get into a medical detox that would be best. You'll be supervised by doctors and you won't suffer.

06-01-2007, 12:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
ccgirl Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Harwich, MA Posts: 2,593	There's a hydrocodone addiction thread a bit back. I'll bump it up. It's got great information.

06-02-2007, 03:08 AM	#11 (permalink)
rat rattus norvegicus Join Date: May 2007 Location: elsewhere Posts: 63	My bad. The website that had the book is gone, but it will be in your public library. __________________ " Most of the trouble in this world has been caused by folks who can't mind their own business, because they have no business of their own to mind, any more than a smallpox virus has." -William S. Burroughs

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