Snorted or swallowed

[SaiyanGamerGirl]

Hi folks, I've posted a couple questions on here already, but I've got another.
I am trying to come off of about 30-50mg of oxycodone a day. I've been snorting every pill I get for almost two years. If I want to start taking less and come off of this stuff is it better that I swallow it?

[Calamity2]

Howdy SaiyanGamer   .  Girl I have a different opinion of course.  Stop. Ct it. I'm almost certain you have run out at some point for a least 1 day. If not. You should really commit to doing it soon. Don't start thinking I'll swallow for 30 days....  etc. oh the bs we feed ourselves is endless.   Make is short and brave as you can.  You will be amazed at your NEW RITUALS  When I was hurting in the wds from 6 + years of vic oxy etd.  I started just putting my husky on a leash and hanging on. OMG I didn't want to exercise but the bless naggers on this forum told me exercising would make it go faster and make me feel better. Well thatS'  ONE OF MY NEW RITUALS. I also have taken children sledding everytime we have had enough snow and road my own saucer down the hill.  I lost 43 lbs with my new rituals and did a lot of laughing !!!  God Bless

[SaiyanGamerGirl]

Sorry..  I got really emotionally there...
There is something I wanted to say. Snorting them is horrible not only on the physical level but mental as well.  Because I've developed a f**king ritual with it.  I almost enjoy breaking up the pill and feeling it up my nose as much as I love the feeling the pill gives me.
I need to figure out how to break this ritual!!! I don't know what to do!

[SaiyanGamerGirl]

Unfortunatly I do not have anyone who can hold my pills, both me and my boyfriend are equally addicted and we only have each other.
Secondly I am living off of handouts and I buy my pills off the street so it is really hard to dose correctly... espically when you are jumping from oxycodone to hydrocodone to oxymorphone to OCs...
I have to just be strong. Limit myself and DO NOT let myself take more than I did the day before and take less each week.
I HAVE TO GET MY LIFE BACK! I DON'T EVEN HAVE A JOB BECAUSE OF THIS! I LOST EVERYTHING AND NOW I RELY ON HANDOUTS FOR EVERYTHING! I HAAAAAATE PILLS.

[avisg]

yes yes yes very important

[jstntime]

Absolutely it is,

Snorting is hell on your nose and teeth and other things.  Swallowing does less damage and is a good start to disrupting and changing your current behavior.

Do you have a plan???  If tapering do it slow.  Do you have someone that can hold your pills and dispense them to you daily?  Tapering is hard for addicts, you need to be honest with yourself about your ability to taper.

Quit putting them in your nose before the damage is too far gone, your dose is not too high to come off of.  Very happy for your decision  to get your life back.

Wishing you the best,

bob

[dominosarah]

Yep.....snorting comes with a whole set of other problems.