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90 days clean from Vicodin 7.5
Today is 90 days for me. I was so busy with Sunday yard work it slipped my mind...?
When I went through CT I did lots of exercising, like brisk walking, and I also went to lots of NA meetings. I still walk and I still go to NA meetings. I found that being with, and communicating with other's who are trying to stay clean really helps. The network of support here on this site and in NA, helping others by sharing my personal experience of getting clean, strengthen my hopes of STAYING clean in the future. I never want to go through that again!
But, even with all the meetings the thought of using has crossed my mind a few times. And I'm still tapering from Ambien which brings on some depression and stinking thinking. Ambien is a nightmare to get clean from. But I'm doing it, one taper at a time.
My NA and AA programs have always taught me HOW. How stands for Honesty, Openness and Willingness. I always need to share what's going on with me, and I always need to possess the willingness to change.
This addiction is new to me. Prior to this I was a simple recovering alcoholic with an Al-anon problem. Now I'm a complete 12-step lunatic. I know I'll never graduate from my addictions. All I can do is treat them with aftercare. I went from taking a script for pain to becoming a full blown addict. I know I can never go backwards and use again as a "pain patient". Now I'm always an addict. But I'm a grateful addict for how treating my addictions is changing my life for the good.
All we all have is today. Midnight is 15 minutes away. I think I've made it another 24 hours!
When I went through CT I did lots of exercising, like brisk walking, and I also went to lots of NA meetings. I still walk and I still go to NA meetings. I found that being with, and communicating with other's who are trying to stay clean really helps. The network of support here on this site and in NA, helping others by sharing my personal experience of getting clean, strengthen my hopes of STAYING clean in the future. I never want to go through that again!
But, even with all the meetings the thought of using has crossed my mind a few times. And I'm still tapering from Ambien which brings on some depression and stinking thinking. Ambien is a nightmare to get clean from. But I'm doing it, one taper at a time.
My NA and AA programs have always taught me HOW. How stands for Honesty, Openness and Willingness. I always need to share what's going on with me, and I always need to possess the willingness to change.
This addiction is new to me. Prior to this I was a simple recovering alcoholic with an Al-anon problem. Now I'm a complete 12-step lunatic. I know I'll never graduate from my addictions. All I can do is treat them with aftercare. I went from taking a script for pain to becoming a full blown addict. I know I can never go backwards and use again as a "pain patient". Now I'm always an addict. But I'm a grateful addict for how treating my addictions is changing my life for the good.
All we all have is today. Midnight is 15 minutes away. I think I've made it another 24 hours!
sorry for the sub post, i didnt mean to post it on ur thread, i really dont even remember doin it. im going insane, hallucinations from sleep deprivation and insane pain, well, this aint pain, its somethin worse. regardless, 6 days sober cold turkey. and congrats to you, i hope to be able to say im 90 days clean some time soon.
Way to go on 90 days clean, that is a HUGE milestone. Keep working it, your an inspiration to all of us.
Tramahater, if your nickname means what it sounds like, I agree with you 200%. That's some EVIL stuff.
Casper! Go to your doctor and tell him or her! Be honest! The doctor will help you! Sub doctors have to be certified and know A lot about addiction. They're not like the stupid docs that got us addicted in the first place
by freely prescribing opiates. Tell him that you need help getting off of suboxone. You have no reason to be ashamed, it is a disease that many if us have. It can be done, even if you have to go to the doctors office every day to get your tapering down dose. Don't try to do this alone! Good luck!
by freely prescribing opiates. Tell him that you need help getting off of suboxone. You have no reason to be ashamed, it is a disease that many if us have. It can be done, even if you have to go to the doctors office every day to get your tapering down dose. Don't try to do this alone! Good luck!
Thank You jstntime!!!!! It feels good to be the major part of a positive story for once in my life!
congrats to you....the first 3 months are the roughest to get through...you sound very positive and happy....and the good news is it just gets better and better....sending 90 balloons your way...keep rockin.....maria :)
Not meaning to compare time, but I was closing in on 26 years without a drink or a pain drug any stronger than regular Tylenol. Wasn't even thinking about using. And then I blew out my back in 3 places. I talked to my AA sponsor and he referred me to page 133 in our big book, where it talks about doctors being provided to us by God. He also pointed out page 101 in the big book, where it talks about our "spiritual status". If it's in good order it allows us to go to wet places, "if we have a reason to be there". Well, getting blown out of bed every two hours in intense pain was reason enough for me, and I never really used opiates before. So I took my doctor up on his script for Vicodin 7.5s. It didn't take too very long to become fully addicted, because I'm a true addict. I still haven't taken a drink, and I haven't missed a beat on my AA meeting schedule. And now I go to NA on a regular basis also. So, I've "broadened" my horizons if you will. I'm a grateful cross-addicted 12-step lunatic!
Congrats on your 100 clean days!
Congrats on your 100 clean days!
I don't really know too much about sub withdrawal. You might want to start a new thread with your question. Many on here have experience with sub. My withdrawal was from Vicodin. Congratulations on your willingness to stop using. I wish you the best on your new life being free and clean.
Way to go on 90 days.Like yourself I too was in recovery AA for many years.13 years without drugs vicoden or percocets.However I was not drinking and still going to AA.Thinking in my mind that I was sober and clean.My medication was for mudicinal purposes only so I thought.Well today I am truly clean and sober and have about 100 something days.But for the grace of god .I have not spoke at AA or Na in many years and I am looking forward to again share my experiance strenght and hope with others like ourselves how still suffer.Today I can be a beter person to myself ,family friends, and recovering addics.
fyi, before subs, i was shooting up heroin sometimes, morphine or oxy daily, and 18+ 10mg hydros daily, or if not hydros, 15+ 10 mg percosets, all in combination. not sure how im alive
Ive been on suboxone for 2 years, 24mg's a day, 75 8mg's pills a month. I always ran out on day 18, due to my abusen them. For goin on 6-12 months, ive been taken 30-40 mg's a day. My insurance refills on day 20, so i would buy 2 8mg's with cash to hold me over. I have stopped cold turkey, and im not goin back to the doctor, my addictive mind set will just get the 75 pills again. I have not tapered down at all. My last dose was 3 days ago, 32 mg's. The withdrawal is something worse than heroin, pain pills, or any drug. I cant even walk ten feet with out blacking out, my skin is on fire, my bones burn, what do i do, and how much longer will this last? Am i in danger?
It will last anywhere from 6 to 10 days depending on how much hydro you're withdrawing from. Then it's over pretty much. Staying clean involves aftercare, support from others, and also helping others by sharing your experience of what worked and what didn't. We can't do this alone. It's VERY do-able. Just know that how you feel today will go away soon and it won't return again if you don't use again.
I wish you the best in your recovery.
I wish you the best in your recovery.
I AM IN DAY FOUR OF HYDROCODONE WITHDRAWAL. CAN ANYONE TELL ME HOW LONG THIS WILL LAST I WANT THIS SO BAD. STARTED TO GO TO REHAB STILL MIGHT BUT DONT KNOW IF IT WILL HELP OR NOT READING ALL POSTS ARE SCAREY AND GOOD FOR ME PLEASE ALL PRAY FOR ME
Hey dude congards on 90 days time to go out and celebrate I treat myself to something special every 30 days I get...im so happy for you and even happier that your getting aftercare it is so so important to staying clean long term as they say it works if you work it and yes it is 1/4 to midnight where im at here in Arizona and I will have made it another 24hrs good luck to you and God bless......Gnarly
Congrats! I am on the brink of another cold turkey session myself...I like reading posts like yours, they give me hope that it can be done. I have been clean up until Thursday for about 35 days but for some reason my one and only source pulled through and I could not refuse. I keep on relapsing when he has supply. I actually do not really want them but I know that they will make me feel better but when I take them I feel worse. This time I am seeking after care....I finally have to admit to myself that I cannot do it alone. I am no stranger to AA but have never been to an NA meeting. Tomorrow is cold turkey day and will hopefully find a meeting...Good luck and keep the faith...Keep posting, it helps us nubies see that it is possible to quite...thanks!
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Congrats on 90 days!!! I am so happy you are going to meetings and working your program.....Midnight is 15 minutes away here and i made it another 24 hrs too!!! You are doing great!!! sara
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