scared of relapse

[overopiates]

I quit cold-turkey16days ago from lortabs(taking up2 15-10/500lortab a day4over3years.I have been feeling great so strong but the last24hours I have been craving them big time.WHAT THE HELL.I know how easy it is for me to get them especially the script I can get n a couple days(refill).HELP ME HERE.My husband is as proud of me as I am and it would break his heart.

[overopiates]

Thanks for the encouragement.I know why I was abusing my meds.It's not that I'm TRYING to feel numb I think its just being used to taking them for so long its routine so even though I know there not what I want its a mental struggle.I'm not gonna go back to the miserable life I was living that I didn't even realize till I got clean.Thanks for the support I really need it.

[IBKleen]

Hi & Welcome,

I have stopped many times and stopping was always the easy part. Staying stopped is the hard part.

It wasn't until I got a program of aftercare that I was able to begin my recovery. I learned that using drugs was just a symptom of what was really going on and I needed to get to the root of the problem and learn to deal with it. It took time, lots of time, and a drive on my part.

I work my recovery every day. And while I fall short emotionally some days, I still keep pushing and I don't use.

I know you are concerned about your husband being hurt, but what about you? You need to be worried about YOU and you need to want a better life. It's there for you.

And btw, 16 days is great. Hang on to it and keep moving forward. Glad you found your way here and hope you stick around.