Aug. 7/02 decided to quit.

Tapered from 60-90mg/day Oxycodone to Zero in 12 days.

Useage approx. 3 years (L5-S1 Disc Herniation; two surgeriesAbdominal wall surgery
Before and after corneal surgery
Brain surgery
Carotid artery surgery
Carotid artery surgery - series
Cataract removal
Cataract surgery - series
Cervical cryosurgery
Cervix treatment - cryosurgery
Congenital heart defect corrective surgery
Corneal surgery, and 3 MRIAbdominal mri
Chest mri
Heart mri
Lumbosacral spine mri
Melanoma of the liver - mri scan
Mri
Mri of the brain
Mri of the head
Mri scans
Spine mri'S)

CLEAN AND LOVING IT (Entering my 4th week)

bamc here,actually it's Bill.I have been clean for 20 days.

On wellbutrin and that's it.Thanks for coming here.We need the

professional help.

                           bmac

I have had the L4/5 and S1 anteriorAnterior cruciate ligament (acl) injury
Anterior knee pain
Anterior vaginal wall repair and posteriorAnterior vaginal wall repair
Posterior fossa tumor
Posterior heart arteries
Posterior spinal anatomy
Skeleton (posterior view)
Spinal fusion
Uveitis
Vertebrobasilar circulatory disorders fusion.

They went thru the front and backBack pain - low
Back strain treatment.It was a ruff surgeryAbdominal wall surgery
Before and after corneal surgery
Brain surgery
Carotid artery surgery
Carotid artery surgery - series
Cataract removal
Cataract surgery - series
Cervical cryosurgery
Cervix treatment - cryosurgery
Congenital heart defect corrective surgery
Corneal surgery

but my fused backBack pain - low
Back strain treatment will still be in the grave when they dig me up.Solid as a rock.Looks good on xray too.I was lucky,they

didn't use any pins or wires.Only boneBone fracture repair
Bone fracture repair - series
Bone graft
Bone graft harvest
Bone lesion biopsy
Bone marrow aspiration
Bone marrow biopsy
Bone marrow culture
Bone marrow transplant
Bone mineral density test
Bone pain or tenderness from my hipsHip joint replacement
Hip pain.

Stay clean.

                                     bmac

I have been sober for 16 days ( I did smoke a bowl or two though :)

Wow, you make my 2.5 cm microdiscetomy/laminectomy feel like a mosquito biteAnimal bite
Animal bite - first aid - series
Animal bites
Brown recluse spider bite on the hand
Chigger bite - close-up of blisters
Flea bite - close-up
Frostbite
Frostbite - hands
Human bites
Inhibited sexual desire
Insect bite reaction - close-up.

REGARDLESS, STAY STRONG  BROTHER...

Naprosyn has been a life saver.

Hi Dr. Mike--



Well, it depends on what is considered "clean."  I believe that if you take medicationAllergic reactions to medication
Drug allergies
Drug-induced hypertension
Getting a prescription filled
Home pharmacy
Inhaler medication administration because of legitimate painAbdominal pain
Abdominal pain diagnosis
Acupuncture and pain
Ankle pain
Anterior knee pain
Back pain - low
Bone pain or tenderness
Breast pain
Causes of painful intercourse
Chest pain
Chronic pain - resources then it doesn't interfere with your clean time.  I was addicted to heroinDrug abuse, methadone and cocaineDrug abuse over ten years ago for approximately 6 years.  I had not done any drugsChemical dependence - resources
Chemotherapy
Drug abuse
Drug abuse and dependence
Drug abuse first aid
Drug allergies
Drug induced hypertension
Drug rash on the back
Drug rash, tegretol
Drug signs and teenagers
Drug-induced hypertension (other than marijuanaDrug abuse--which has never been a problem for me) until I injured my backBack pain - low
Back strain treatment about 17 months ago.  Then, I began taking vicodinVicodin
Vicodin tuss--only as prescribed--did none of the crazy things that I did when I was using hard, street drugsChemical dependence - resources
Chemotherapy
Drug abuse
Drug abuse and dependence
Drug abuse first aid
Drug allergies
Drug induced hypertension
Drug rash on the back
Drug rash, tegretol
Drug signs and teenagers
Drug-induced hypertension.  I decided I wanted to go off the vicodinVicodin
Vicodin tuss about 2 months ago and tapered down slowly.  I have been off the vicodinVicodin
Vicodin tuss since around August 1 (so about 5 weeks).  I did take vicodinVicodin
Vicodin tuss after moving weekend before last--took it for a couple of days while I was in intense painAbdominal pain
Abdominal pain diagnosis
Acupuncture and pain
Ankle pain
Anterior knee pain
Back pain - low
Bone pain or tenderness
Breast pain
Causes of painful intercourse
Chest pain
Chronic pain - resources, but haven't taken any since.  



For me, being clean means having relationships that work (with my husband, my friends, my familyBirth control and family planning
Choosing a primary care provider
Ewing’s sarcoma
Family troubles - resources), being honest with myself, being able to show up for what I'm supposed to do.  My life is great right now--I have a great marriage, a good job that I really like, things are going really smoothly.  So, I'd say I've been "clean" for over ten years--I don't really count the legitimate use of vicodinVicodin
Vicodin tuss as "using."

That was beautiful.It is all a matter of will.You hit it on the headHead and face reconstruction
Head injury
Head lice
Indications of head injury
Radial head injury.I'm sure Dr.Mike will agree.You are clean.You are the only one that really know you.Great post,thanks.20 days clean

                               bmac

Just a quickie..THANK YOU

I've read all your posts....and sooooooooooo many are so positive; that I just wanted to thank you.

You are a phenomal inspiration(and take care of your backBack pain - low
Back strain treatment)

...that would be 'phenominal'

hi



I need some help!!! I relapsed two weeks ago and since then I have taken pills every 2 or 3 days. Today is Day 3 clean and I am so upset with myself. I went to detox in July and feel as if it went to waste. What do I do? My step-mother has pills and it is very hard for me to be there without taking any. How does relapse happen? Anything could happen to make an excuse...it sucks. I need to get backBack pain - low
Back strain treatment on track...please help!



-T

I've got 18 days off benzos. It's not easy I think about them alot. I'm glad I found this site.it really helps to know I'm not the only one. I don't get much time for meetings. so this is my meeting today. Thanks

I have been clean from herion for 2 1/2 years, from a 5 year addictionDrug abuse and dependence and have tapered down to 10mgs from 120mgs of methadone. so I don't consider myself clean yet, but next week I should be. I can't wait. Does anyone know if msm helps with w/d's? for some reason I can't post a question on this board.

Hi everyone. Seems like there's many new people here, and welcome to all of you. I haven't posted much lately as I've been really busy with a class I'm taking and trying to do some freelance work. For those of you I don't know, I've been on here for the past five months, since I got clean (April 1). I need a little support today, or maybe just to vent.



I've had a nagging toothBroken or knocked out tooth
Dental cavities
Fractured tooth
Tooth abscess
Tooth anatomy
Toothaches ache (if it's not one thing it's another, huh?) and finally got bad enough that I went to the dentist on Friday, who said I need a root canal - ouch, never had one, but not looking forward to it. He gave me antibiotics and a small amount of painAbdominal pain
Abdominal pain diagnosis
Acupuncture and pain
Ankle pain
Anterior knee pain
Back pain - low
Bone pain or tenderness
Breast pain
Causes of painful intercourse
Chest pain
Chronic pain - resources pills. I gave the pills to my husband to hold. He's given me one a day, no more. The antibiotics are working enough that I don't think I need them anymore. I'm scheduled for the procedure on Friday, if I can scrounge the money up. Anyway my problem is just knowing the pills are around totally preoccupies me. I searched for them, the whole bit. So I called him today and said when he gets home I want to just flush them. I'm fine if I know there's nothing around and I can't get any. But take one, and know there's more around, and the cravings kill me. I think about them, get depressed, all that old **** comes backBack pain - low
Back strain treatment. I actually did some research on this and discovered very interesting facts about changes in the brainAmebic brain abscess
Brain abscess
Brain herniation
Brain surgery
Brain tumor - adults
Brain tumor - children
Metastatic brain tumor
Posterior fossa tumor
Primary brain tumor that cause this to happen in addicts. Which is all great, but doesn't help me too much to deal with the cravings! Anyway I think I'll be fine when he gets home and we flush them. I actually flushed two right when I got them, just to show that I could do it. Stupid, huh?

Thanks for letting me vent. I feel better already, talking about it. When I'm not here, there's no one in my life who has any firsthand experience with this (who's been through it themselves) so I start to drift.

Anyone else find themselves preoccupied with pills when you know they're around? It sucks! On top of the damn toothBroken or knocked out tooth
Dental cavities
Fractured tooth
Tooth abscess
Tooth anatomy
Toothaches painAbdominal pain
Abdominal pain diagnosis
Acupuncture and pain
Ankle pain
Anterior knee pain
Back pain - low
Bone pain or tenderness
Breast pain
Causes of painful intercourse
Chest pain
Chronic pain - resources, which at this point I'd rather deal with and am pretty much okay with.

Thanks,

Tracy

I just had a root canal. The way they do them now, they're not so bad. I've had fillings that hurt worse. A little AdvilAdvil
Advil allergy sinus
Advil childrens allergy sinus
Advil cold and sinus
Advil multi-symptom cold and you can make it past the firstFirst progesterone mc10
First progesterone mc5
First-progesterone vgs 200
First-progesterone vgs 400 day. After that, you won't know you had one.



Thomas

Thanks. I'm okay with the painAbdominal pain
Abdominal pain diagnosis
Acupuncture and pain
Ankle pain
Anterior knee pain
Back pain - low
Bone pain or tenderness
Breast pain
Causes of painful intercourse
Chest pain
Chronic pain - resources, really, it's more the preoccupation with the pills, which is why I'm going to flush them when my husband gets home (he hid them). I know it sounds weird, but I plug along pretty much fine when I know they're not around. But given access or just knowing if I bug him enough I could get them, and it's all I think about. Just venting. Thanks Thomas!

Dr. Mike I have been clean now for 5 days.  This is uncharted territory for me, but thanks to the people here staying clean seems possible.  I had a 3+ year addictionDrug abuse and dependence my drugChemical dependence - resources
Chemotherapy
Drug abuse
Drug abuse and dependence
Drug abuse first aid
Drug allergies
Drug induced hypertension
Drug rash on the back
Drug rash, tegretol
Drug signs and teenagers
Drug-induced hypertension of choice was tussonex, but in the end I would take anything with hydrocodoneHydrocodone cp
Hydrocodone hd
Hydrocodone-ibuprofen
Hydrocodone-phenylephrine mostly to avoid w/d.



Kritty,

Please don't beat yourself up over a relapse, God knows I have had many.  In fact, I don't think it is possible for most the firstFirst progesterone mc10
First progesterone mc5
First-progesterone vgs 200
First-progesterone vgs 400 few times... Desire to quit is what is important, I fearFears and phobias relapsing all the time (like every minute) just keep trying you are stronger than you can believe.  The more people you can confide in the better...I will pray for you and hope that you are okay.  



God Bless

Sounds like you have the answer already, just that ever powerful mind wanted to "test" you again.  Well, don't let it.

Get rid of them(I also have an upcoming date with the dentist; and plan on using MotrinIbuprofen overdose
Motrin
Motrin cold and flu
Motrin ib sinus)

I've thanked you before for your words of wisdom, so I wish I had enough time to read them backBack pain - low
Back strain treatment to you....I think you'd be surprised how much you've helped others.

Tracy, I'm sorry to hear about your toothBroken or knocked out tooth
Dental cavities
Fractured tooth
Tooth abscess
Tooth anatomy
Toothaches problems.  I can definitely relate to this because I have about 20,000 worth of dentalDental cavities
Tooth abscess work in my mouthMouth sores
Oral cancer (and that is absolutely no exaggeration).  You know, all those years on heroinDrug abuse didn't really take their toll on me physically--my health is pretty good except for my backBack pain - low
Back strain treatment, and I even LOOK okay, but where I see the damage is in my teethBroken or knocked out tooth
Dental care - adult
Dental x-rays
Development of baby teeth
Development of permanent teeth
Plaque and tartar on teeth
Teething
Teething symptoms
Toothaches.  I have had a lot of painfulPainful menstrual periods procedures, including root canals.  It is highly individual how painfulPainful menstrual periods these are--it depends on your own individual painAbdominal pain
Abdominal pain diagnosis
Acupuncture and pain
Ankle pain
Anterior knee pain
Back pain - low
Bone pain or tenderness
Breast pain
Causes of painful intercourse
Chest pain
Chronic pain - resources threshold, your dentist's procedures, and how deep the root is or if it is rooted at an angle.  I took percoset or vicodinVicodin
Vicodin tuss for all the majorMajor tears
Major-con work I had done and I never got addicted to the painAbdominal pain
Abdominal pain diagnosis
Acupuncture and pain
Ankle pain
Anterior knee pain
Back pain - low
Bone pain or tenderness
Breast pain
Causes of painful intercourse
Chest pain
Chronic pain - resources medicationAllergic reactions to medication
Drug allergies
Drug-induced hypertension
Getting a prescription filled
Home pharmacy
Inhaler medication administration.  I'm sure this is partly due to the fact that dentists (most) don't give a lot of pills out at one time.  However, it was also my attitude--when the painAbdominal pain
Abdominal pain diagnosis
Acupuncture and pain
Ankle pain
Anterior knee pain
Back pain - low
Bone pain or tenderness
Breast pain
Causes of painful intercourse
Chest pain
Chronic pain - resources stopped, I stopped taking them.  I don't think you should have a problem.  I also don't think you should have to be in painAbdominal pain
Abdominal pain diagnosis
Acupuncture and pain
Ankle pain
Anterior knee pain
Back pain - low
Bone pain or tenderness
Breast pain
Causes of painful intercourse
Chest pain
Chronic pain - resources just because you have had addictionDrug abuse and dependence problems in the past.  If you are in