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Day 3 off oxycodone.... Much better day

Well here I am, at the end of 72 hour period of not taking any Oxys. I woke up with no flu like symptoms, the only thing I had to remind me that I had been abusing the last 6 months was the shakiness and anxiety. Wow, I had no idea that those small pills could pack so much power to overwhelm my body with all if these symptoms. But believe me, I'm not complaining one bit!  I have read enough posts on here to know that I'm very fortunate to have my symptoms easing up so quickly. Thank God!  Now I understand why some people relapse because if I had to go through what I just went through the last two days for weeks on in, it would be hard not to take just one to ease it off a little.  Here's looking to day 4 and counting my blessings. I look forward to getting my next paycheck in knowing that I'm going to be able to start saving money now instead of buying pills!!!  Hallelujah
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Congratulations on surviving 3 days.  Another way to look at the wd symptoms...why relapse if it is going to make you start all over again.  I never, ever want to go through that misery again.  Once was enough for me!!!
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Hello there! You are doing a wonderful job of keeping yourself in perspective! One thing though, people are not especially vulnerable to relapse when they are in a nasty detox. It is very clear that the pills caused it.
The real danger comes when you start feeling lots better. A little voice in your head will whisper, "See, you are in control now. Just one pill can't hurt. You really deserve it."  Or something equivalent, maybe only a vague yearning. This is called by some people the mental battle, and you need to be prepared for it! It is best to have other people help you-called "aftercare."
Aftercare for some is AA/NA, for others counseling, or their paster. I talk to my wife who has seen me through years of this. I do not attend AA anymore, but the spiritual program in 12 steps changes lives. I personally use the principles of Rational Recovery.
Any way you do it, staying clean requires effort every day. I think about how precious my sobriety is and how I am going to work on my character defects each day (From AA principles) The long time clean people here on the Forum use many different powerful and effective strategies and I borrow freely from them.
You are doing so well!!
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Great job! That is very encouraging to hear. I was doing well, had been off OxyCotin for about 2 months and was tapering on Percocet and then relapsed with OxyCotin 2-3 weeks ago. Going to start all over and you give me hope!
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Hey, congratulations on day 3 !!!
Glad your feeling ok, that must be really comforting to you : )
Yes, Oxy's are such a strong drug to detox, but your proving that we all handle withdrawals differently and sometimes, the lucky ones have an easier time.
Great job : )
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