Hi, this is Yoda99 and I haven't been to this board in a while because of all of the "drama" that was happening.  I was suffering from severe depression, my daughter had a miscarriage during that "drama" time which devastated me, and I thought it best to stay away for a while.  Then about a week ago I started "lurking" as it is called here, and found that this is the place that it once was when I first gave up the oxycontin ERs cold turkey.  
   I am proud to announce that I am now 60 cays clean from the oxys (and I was on six 80 mg pills a day) prescribed by a doctor for the pain I was experiencing after a bad car accident on July 4, 2004.  Of course I ended up abusing the oxys.  But then I got to the point that I just wanted my life back.
   I had no one to go to because my friends and family did not know about my drug addiction problems, so coming to this board helped me more than I can tell you.  It is not all "gravy" though.  I thought when I made 30 days clean that I would miraculously be "healed" and have back the life I used to have.  Then I found out I was struggling with PAWS and still am.  But I do not want to scare anyone (Chrosty, I read your post).  The benefits of being clean far outweigh the initial withdrawals and outweigh the PAWS.  I just had to learn to live my life sober, and I had to accept the pain as part of my life.  I also ended up going to the doctor and was put on an antidepressant for the depression.  It's too soon to tell if it is helping but I will give it a chance.  
   So I extend a big "Thank You" to all of the people that helped me and to the friends that I made.  I have missed all of you terribly.  And if I can help anyone, please feel free to contact me.  It has been a learning process, and I would love to share it with those that need help or advice or just plain old encouragement.  
With love and affection,
Yoda,   60 days c/t from oxy