Please help!!

[Releaseme2207]

I'm new here, and i'm desperate for help. I've been taking vicodin for the last two years, and i'm up to 100 mg a day, sometimes more if I can get it. My usual dose is no longer cutting it, and they get pretty expensive. I need to quit, and I cry every time I think about how i'm sick of having this problem. I'm so worried about having withdrawals though. I feel so crappy when I have withdrawals, and I have 3 small kids to look after. I have no idea how i'm going to take care of my kids while getting off this stuff. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!

[Innerstrength67]

Your so welcome. Most addicts don't think about dying because we are to busy thinking about our next script. But if our liver fails, that's it and it could happen to anyone at anytime. You don't want your kids going to your funeral because you couldn't put down the pills. YOU ARE STRONGER than the pills. Your brain is craving them, your mind is freaking out about not having them. Believe me, it's all our stories. Use everything from the Thomas Recipe, drink a ton of Gatorade, walk, post, post, post!
We are in this together and can draw strength from one another.
Sorry if I sounded harsh before. I just don't want you to die.
Big Hugzzzzz!

[Releaseme2207]

Also, I look forward to having extra money again!! Pills take up so much of my paycheck. I'm effing tired of it.

[Releaseme2207]

Thank you so much for your kind words. That's really what I need right now. I don't think i'd be able to taper. I'd keep telling myself it's okay to take them. I think i'll have to go cold turkey. I know I can do it, but I've been so used to having my pills as a crutch. Sad to say, I never even considered the fact that could die from this. I want my kids to have a sober mother, and I want to live a life without these things!

[Innerstrength67]

Thanks littlebit. Your posts always inspire me. We are all here for the same readon, to get help. We can't do this alone.

[littlebit010101]

Innerstregth AMAZING POST....  Thank u..

[Innerstrength67]

Meant to say, we are so scared of the WD but not of overdosing. My spell check messed up.

[Innerstrength67]

Hi releaseme, well I'm not sure how helpful I can be but wanted to reach out to you. I'm 3 days clean and NEVER thought I would be able to get off of it. You could jump in cold turkey or try and taper. Tappering is difficult for most of us. I tried many times but that's not to say it can't be done. This is what I have realized in the last few days. We are so retried of the WD but we are not scared to overdose and die. Your taking large amounts. At any point in time, your liver could shut down. Sorry to scare you but it's the truth. You have children. Oh honey, please don't leave them. Those stupid pills are not worth it. I can't tell you how terrified I was to walk away from my Vic's but I swear to you, if people on this forum could do it, than you can too. We take large amounts for a reason and that is for you to figure out in time. But for right now, just start thinking about putting down the pills. Keep posting! There are a lot of OTC remedies you can take which will help with WD.
Hang in there. I'm here for you and believe me, I know exactly how you feel.