Success Stories for quitting Pills...much needed right now!!!

[jpm8920]

Well, I'm on Day 4 of quitting roxies and last night was absolute hell. I've been pouring over this forum and it has definitely helped. Does anyone out there have any success stories from quitting pills. I could definitely use some encouraging stories to ease my mind that this will get better,,,,and that I'll eventually be able to sleep again. Thanks!!

[jpm8920]

Thanks MGM!! how long have you been clean? I can't wait until this is over and behind me!!

[lal757]

       Quiting the pills can be unbearable but it also can be done. I done it myself eating good staying hydrated and keeping your mind occupied staying busy doing something like work working in the garden. I help start a business not to long after I quit and stayed busy. So hang in there you can do this to if your ready to quit.

[IwillDoThis]

Hang in there.  Days 3 and 4 were rough but you should be through the worst of it soon and will start feeling better every day.  I'm on day 36 off hydros and it isn't without struggle and the lack of sleep is getting to me but I am only on about day 4 off my sleeping pill & xanax so I expected I wouldn't be sleeping at this point.  Many members will tell you sleep returns but in time - I can't wait to get there.

Make sure you are taking immodium aggressively, try to start eating by today if you are not already and FORCE yourself to go for a very short walk, try to walk a few steps further every day - get that blood pumping even though you will feel like dog doo.  I took lots of hot showers while detoxing.

I am here to say you CAN do it if you just set your mind to the fact that you cannot take pills again.  I'm dealing with a lot of pain right now but one thing I know is that I won't turn to pills again to manage it.  Our minds can talk us into lots of things if you let them, stay strong and just pretend like you have the worst flu of your life and you'll get through it - minute by minute or hour by hour.

Hang in there you are almost through the worst!

[gunn73]

man i know how hard it is to go through w/ds, i m still fighting them though it s been 110 days clean time for me. i got no experience with pills instead i can tell u it s hard to get off heroin(my drug). 14 yrs of addiction and never thought i ll ever be able to see me without it. but here i am almost 4 months clean. though i m still going through PAWS. the worst is rls and insomnia but no matter what i ve decided to not even think of doing it again although i ve to fight the urge and the games my brain keeps playing with me everyday. I HOPE THINGS GO WELL FOR U, wish all the best for ur stand of recovering from being an addict.

GOD BLESS U
gunnu

[NorthEast213]

JPM Hang tough!!

Today is 29 days for me.  I was up to almost 300mg oxy a day.  I went CT and it wasn't fun.  By day 7 you will feel better.  Immodium (alot) ,Gatorade and any exercise you can get is a plus.  Keep sticking it out.  Don't fear it ,just accept it.  Be ok with not being ok and before you know it you will start seeing some improvement. You are in the worst part right now and will soon be over it. You are making an incredible choice and you will NOT regret it.  keep posting my friend!!