Pills are ruining my life. Help!

[tramadollover1234]

I finally flushed them last night and feel so sick today. I can't continue this. I'm becoming someone I don't even know anymore. I lie I steal. It's horrible but feels good to get it off my chest. I feel like I'll never be happy again or enjoy things. Can someone give me words of encouragement? Yes I'll be going to AA when I feel better. I'm sad and lonely

[leahlee18]

I also just want to say that we can't do this alone.  At least I couldn't.  I had to tell my husband and my mom (I live with her for the time being) and it does feel so much better to have their support.  If you can, tell your family.  You will feel a lot better!  And go to NA meetings.  I started to.  It's amazing how many people are out there that have gone through this and support us!

[leahlee18]

I have been addicted to hydrocodone and have tried to quit 2 other times.  I told my husband Again a few weeks ago and my mom last night.  I was hoping I'd feel better, but I don't.  I just feel bad for causing so much problems.  But, they do support me and I am taking a few days off next week to get off this crap.  I feel just like you.  Will I ever be normal again or happy? I am so not the person I was.  I am lazier, have no motivation, I don't enjoy life anymore.  I lie all the time now to my husband and whoever else.  It's awful.  I want to be the person I use to be.  That's great you flushed them.  It's scary and yet feels amazing.  Good luck, keep us posted!!

[tramadollover1234]

I woke up feeling sooooooo anxious. I am flat out miserable. Think I might call in at work today because i just feel awful

[BearsFan1966]

Hey hon how are you doing?
You will feel better than normal but remember you did not become addicted over night so you can not get better over night...time, boy do I hate that nasty four letter word! But time is what it takes.The physical will last about 3-7 days, then the mental will start. That is when you have to really keep your guard up! This is when you mind will start to wander and make you believe you need to take a pill but if you remember this 1 is too many and 1000 is never enough! You will get threw it and be so much better!

[BearsFan1966]

((((big bear hugs))))

[pillguy]

The gold standard for most of us would be to sleep while withdrawing.  Yes, it's ok to sleep as much as you want.  Exercise can play a very important role, but for now, sleep.

Does normal return?  When people get clean, they sound like a cross between an evangelist and the 300 million dollar powerball winner (if that's anyone's idea normal.) they don't really return to normal, they return to fantastic