Sick of waisting money And ruining relationships addicted to pain killers

[Jon_loco]

Forgive my typing on an iPod. I feel I am addicted to painkillers hydrocoden oxycoden. No one currently knows of my addiction exsept for the dealers. I've dated my girfriend for7years I'm 27 years young and have been using for 2 years minimum..maybe more like 4 years.I'm taking from 60 to 120mg per day percocet. I want to stop a friends using syboxone is doing well with his recovery I've taken a few of his pills they seem to suppres the cravings. I do not have health insurance and can't afford it.I revive 110dollars a week and I attend college. Are there any programs that I can afford? I live in Easter Nc. I belive soboxone will work for me but it's Incretibly costly. My friend does not get any extra. I don't have a current doctor I don't feel like I can afford one either: thanbks for anny support you could offer me.

[mom101319]

Have  you tried going to your local Health Dept. with you not having insurance they might could help.

[gnarly_1]

HI I agree with Jaybay.....sub should be used as a last resort after many attempts have been made to get clean do look up the health pages on the lower right pick up the stuff suggested in the thomas recipe this is no worst the ketching a bad case of the fluwith some added anxiety try not to let fear into the equation it only makes it worst and its always worst in your mind then it turns out to be.....this is a 4 day ordeal for most who do it it is 1/3 physical 2/3 mental so be prepared to fight it out on both fronts your withdrawals off the percs wont be nothing compared to most sub withdrawals give this a try keep posting for support we all want to see you succeed good luck and God bless.........Gnarly      

[Jaybay]

Lack of insurance is no excuse.  If you want to go the Suboxone route and seriously work a recovery program, it will cost about the same as what you spend already.  Beware Suboxone though.  It is a narcotic, which is why it curbs the cravings, but it's a partial agonist rather than a full agonist opiate.  You won't get high as with your drug of choice, but you won't crave either at a proper dose.  It's not something to take when you just need to get by before you can get high again.  Most people on this forum report that Sub withdrawal is waaaay worse than withdrawal from their drugs of abuse.  

Before you detox, go ahead and at least try some NA or AA meetings.  Get your support system in place before you quit and you're far less likely to relapse.  Check out the Thomas Recipe and/or the Amino Acid Protocol health pages here at Med Help.  If you scroll nearly to the bottom of the screen, you see them on the right side of the page.  The trick of starting your new life is to make a plan, pick and date and just DO IT.   Nothing else is more important.  After all, it's your life you're saving.

[littlelady2010]

Hi there, its great your getting ready to quit, I don't know much about taking a drug to get off another drug. You wouldn't want to become dependent on that drug as well. I would suggest to taper off nice and slow, I know tapering takes a lot of will power, but as I am on 60mgs of percocet,(medical reasons) I would prefer to taper very slowly, it really minimizes horrible withdrawals, like if you were to go cold turkey. I think it would be in your best interest to tell your gf, I know it will be hard, but she will be able to help you through this. Some people arnt understanding though, but do you think she would be willing on helping you get clean? Best of luck, keep posting, people are very supportive hear!

[Jon_loco]

Thanks

[IBKleen]

Hi Jon & Welcome,

You are right, Suboxone will suppress the cravings. However, if you think that it is a magical pill to help you get through the withdrawal, you are wrong. Suboxone is a program and should be administered along with counseling and an outside support group. It is an opportunity to get your life together, or get your life back, while not using your drug of choice. If used any other way you will be in trouble. Have you done research on it? Are you aware that you will have withdrawal symptoms, often more intense, then the ones you will have now from the pain pills?

Please don't just jump into this without researching it. There are alternatives. We are here to support you either way. Good luck and hope you stick around.