I did it! and I feel great.

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Thank you all for your comments back to me. I finally stopped taking the Norcos which were starting to add up to 25-30 a day. I look back and just remember having many a dark days and have lost many good memories that I wish I had actually been sober for. It amazes me to see the actual day for what it is and not a haze. It was hard, and I do know that each day is work. I deleted all around me that either had or wanted them. It can be done and yes withdrawals really sucked but the end result is worth it.

I was in the low state of addiction for 4 years but i am alive and really hear to live life Norco free!

gnarly_1 · Answer

HEY congrats for breaking free from the bottle and chain its good to not have to worrie about where you next pill is coming from.....now the work starts getting clean is the ez part staying that way is going to take some work ....as addicts we need to change the very way we think to get well a good place to start is your local N/Aor A/A both have good programs that work if you work them if nit that a substance abuse conslor but it is critical to long term sobriety that you plug into some form of aftercare....I wish you all the luck in the world with your recovery 
God bless .......Gnarly

ang_811 · Answer

Your welcome. Positive moods are important as they can really help us to stay clean. Now, are u getting any aftercare? Thats also very important in staying clean. We just cant do it on our own and need help. Thats where the meetings or a counselor come into play at. You will get the tools you need to stay clean and help you thru everyday life. 

I wish you all the best. You deserve this kind of life. Keep in touch....Angie

osweetc · Answer

Angie,

Thanks for the up beat message...I feel so amazing and yes its a Natural high. When I was taking so many of the Norcos I was always looking for the next high and never found it had I really believed in my self and God I would have stopped along time ago....I have faith that I never had in my life before and the depths of addiction is really horrible how you feel about yourself and your daily life...I look back now and think I never ever want to be that dark and hurt so many people around me...I was destroying my loved ones and they never even knew what was really going on...My marriage was almost over as I was horrible to him ..I kept blaming him internally for my and our problems and all along I was the creation of them...I am in a good place and so is my marriage...I am now organized, happy and full of positive thoughts...I chuckle to my self because he probably thinks I am on drugs now since my life is back to my normal...LOL...

Thank Angie for the kind words,

Cindy

osweetc · Answer

Hi ...I just want you to know that 4-5 was years ago maybe 2...they just start to build tolerance and then you want another, then another and I guarantee you will get up t 25-30 a day. I hated the fact that I was using so much but I didn't know how to cope, or at least I didn't think I could cope. I spent a lot of money and doctor shopping to just get by...It will take a rock bottom hit or the true desire to not take them anymore.. I can't believe how much better I feel and when I look back I think to myself how did I survive for so long. They were consuming my life but again it started with 2 then 3 then 4 then 5 and the story goes on..4 years is a long time too for your brain and body to think that you need to take Norcos. I really encourage you to not have them in your body. I love the way I feel now and its a natural high....Seriously good luck...

ang_811 · Answer

Good for you on climbing your way back up to the top. U sound good. Living sober is so much better then living in the depths of addiction. You will see that u have so much more to offer and you begin to find yourself again..Good luck to ya....Angie ♥

Stevo977 · Answer

Nice job! Reminds me of the first day I had taken 20 norcos. I popped the last 5 ( I always chewed them up ), was in the middle of eating when I suddenly got sick. I was driving and couldn't pull over. Tried to roll down the window, but couldn't in time. I had a tough time explaining why I had puke all over myself and my work truck. 

That was a few years ago, and I've since sobered up. I'm glad you quit, and I know it takes some time, but when the fog clears, we look back and wonder why in the heck we let it go for so long.

beachbrian · Answer

fyi,

i am 58

i quit 90 days ago  after a 2 year stint

it was hard,cold turkey,but the other side is much better

just keep looking to tomorrow.the first day i realized i was ok was a good day

hydrocodone still has a hold but i will win...(but they were fun!)

Defcon · Answer

I just hit my fourth year of this. I'm only taking between 4-5. Mostly 4 but 5 on bad days. I can't imagine 25-30. I'm trying to quit now and it's not bad short of the horrible sleepless nights. How did you do it? I'm pretty curious actually. It's difficult for me. Even at a much smaller amount than you were taking. And congrats