Admitting I'm addicted is the first step.

[Krajr427]

I have been feeling so horrible and keep analyzing the situation and trying to make it better, but I keep needing more of these pills.  I have been on Norco 10mg/325's for about a year and I saw others who have been on these alot longer than me and wonder how they cope.  I want to quit but I'm not sure I can function without these pills.  I am afraid I cannot cope with pain I feel when I don't have the pills.  I was told earlier I can stop if I want too.  Trust me I really want to quit but agin I am in a bad position.  I have two small children who I have full custody and a very loving wife who will help in any way possible, I make 70 percent of the income and if I miss work we will lose our home.  I really need the pills to be able to get out the door feeling as though I can do something positive each day.  I'm sure I am in the classic denial and weakness mode but how the hell do you break that cycle.  I am definitly scared and backed into a corner.  Any advice and words of wisdom will be much appreciated.
                Thank You,
                       Krajr427
              P.S.- I can say that I am addicted, now where do I go?

[worried878]

a taper may benefit u till u can get 4 days off..i am not sure how many u take each day so it is hard to guage it...if it is 50 mg or less u could take a 4 day weeknd and jump off...more is questionable and also work...tapering down can help if u have someone to hold ur pills...keep posting

[norcalexpat08]

Hey you can do this really I was on the same stuff for about 4 years currently im at the end of day 5 and feeling fine in fact I did not experince any wds this time other than lost  a little sleep trust me I have been down this road before many times almost every time I had spinal surgery and started to feel better I would stop the meds and suffer with WD's my last surgery was just about a month ago and finally my pain is gone the only after effect is some numbness in my foot.

Please try the following this worked excellent for myself this time truthfully I had no wds at the end of my taper although during the taper process i went through the wds on a much smaller scale than quiting cold turkey only try this if your truly committed to it cheating an extra pill here and there wont get it !!!

1) Taper for 14 days two pills every day at night after you get home from work !! I  Do not take any with you to work !!!

2) Plan your taper to end on a thursday night this will give you four days to deal with it before the next work week.

3) Go to your doctor and get some ambien or lunecsta for sleep.

4) Buy some Immodium AD immediatly and use as necassary.

5) Go to the health food store and get some L-tyrosine and take every day 4 in the morning and afternnon also I found that 5 hour energy drink at the local gas station really helped in the evening i found myself getting exhausted really early 6 pm or so I would be waking up super early 3 in the morning the energy dring would keep me up untill 930 or so.

6) drink lots of water and gatorade plus dont stop eating no matter how bad you feel

7) Now the hardest part stay active dont flop on the couch if you do that put it this way the wds will suck I found my pool to be best freind during this swimming and doing pool rolls in my kayak kept me going.

8) If you find yourself getting sore jump in the spa aor the bathtub whenever the the better.

Please forgive me if I mispelled anything no spell check.

Good Luck

[gizzy32]

congrats on taking the first step. for me i admitted that after about 6 months of use, but it took 5 more years to reach the second and to me, most important step, and that was ask for help. it seems you have just reached the second step also, lol. what progress:)

the scariest part of quitting for me was just being scared to function without using. i didn't think it was possible, but i promise being clean is a wonderful feeling. everyday that goes by now im thankful to be clean. i still don't know how i used for that long. good luck and stick around, lots of good people here with great advice.

[andie15]

I know the situation you are in.  I too have two small children whom I care for all day.  I have been on vicodin and norcos for 9 years.  The past year has been about 15-25 a day.  I have had some unbelievably hopeless moments, I know the mental anguish this can cause, its hell.  You have to REALLY decide to stop and mean it.  I have 3 days clean now, which is not monumental but it's 3 days that I have not had to give up my self respect and money to pills.  I never thought I could make it even one day without a pill, but once you stop, you might feel terrible physically, but deep down you will feel GREAT that you have not taken a pill.  Try it, just give it one day and then another, you can do it.

[scaredmom330]

I think you have made the first step by admitting you are addicted and want to quit... now stay on this website...there are lots of wonderful people who can help you...you have to decide if you want to taper or go cold turkey...they can help you. you also need after care so you donot  relapse, if you back slide, don't beat yourself up, it happens, just pick yourself up and start over. just stay with us and we will help you... pm me if you need to...remember you have the support here of wonderful people who have or are in the same place as you...


Karen