Day 13

[kat904]

I am on my thirteenth day of opiate detox.I have not taken any medication to help with the detox, no benzos, no methodone, just all natural products and of course over the counter Tylenol and Immodium to fight stomach problems and aches and pain.  I had a back surgery in 2006 and started taking Vicodin since 2005, so four years. The last year my tolerance went up and my bank account and energy ran out. I finally ran out of pills on the 26th and I have not taken a pill since. I am using the Thomas Method-Herbs and Vitamins, also Immodium...it really works. I have been reading posts and someone said they weren't sure if they can do it and the Thomas Method is unrealsitic for them, well personally I find going on Methadone or Suboxone a problem; because eventually a detox will need to happen on those also. I understand that it is a good idea for some and I am not trying to offend anyone. This is just my thoughts, feelings and conclusions coming through this detox. This detox has not been easy and REALLY I had to take it minute by minute...sometimes second by second. If you are reading this and think you can't do it...remember that the pills telling you detox is not possible. The pills told me the same thing; luckily I have great support at home, telling me that I can do this. So I pass this along to you. You are stronger than you think. You can do it.

[bolleraday]

i plan on doing my cluck this week thank you for well your words of wisdom and well done babes

[kat904]

Thank you. I do feel that I don't want to ever go through that again; but I would be lying if I said that I don't think about using a lot throughout the day. I am surprised, because the thoughts are obsessive. Scary obsessive.

[sportnut]

This site is a GREAT help, better than any doc in the past.
Real people, real stories and matching what I am experiencing right now ending day 4.
It is a roller coaster for sure and second half of today has been a bear but I keep counting the days behind and pocketing them like friends to fall back on and build a foundation on.
Game plan tonight is go straight to the Y and get a good run and workout in, been four days and I was a daily workout guy.
Don't feel like it at the moment but am going to do it, I know I will feel better afterwards.

[wings444]

GRATS to you!!! Keep going I followed the same thing as you....Im on day 15 and feeling much better!!!
Be very proud of yourself cause if your like me?? I dont ever want those WD's again!!!
This sight helped me huge!!
Good Luck!!!

Wings

[sportnut]

Tex,
Read my posts under Sportnut.
I am on day 4 and it is a mental battle more than anything.
You can do it!

[peaceinknowing]

Thanks for the kind words. I flushed the pills I had left yesterday at noon and right now I'm doing this CT for me and for my health, you know? I keep telling myself that I keep thinking it in my head that it's going to be worse than I really am thinking it's going to be in my head.

[Texanaddict]

Today is day 11 for me and as I reflect the fear of WD's was as bad as just doing it. Once started there is no going back. You must want to be clean as much as you have ever wanted anything. Also I tried to quit 4 times over the last year and a half and when it gets bad on day 2 to 3 if you have a pill in reach you will take it. Give your meds to someone you trust or just plan on running out the day you quit. After 11 days now the worst is behind me. No more WD pains just very tired and easily exhausted with trouble sleeping at night, but the clear mind and sense of accomplishment are so great. I know I will be tempted in the future but this forum and the memory of that week will kept me away from the devil's pills.

[peaceinknowing]

Here it is 6am and I'm on here reading your words of hope. Thank you very much for them, as today is my first day completely clean of pills. The last time I took a pill was noon yesterday, and I am deathly scared right now. I do not wish to go to a treatment center or go on Sub, either. I want to try the best I can to do this at home -- But words from the wise who've gone through it or ARE going through it are what I feel are going to get me through this right now. I'm a very high anxciety leveled person and I woke up this morning with my heart racing!

[toejam_muncher]

congrats. sometimes minute by minute is exactly the way to go. i hope you keep with it. best of luck!