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Pill addiction

I have been an opiate addict for at least 15 years. I have lost everything including my child due to my addiction. Been to prison once and jail numerous times. I went through rehab 5 years ago. I regained my life back. Got married and now I have a one year old and a two year old. I recently relapsed and now facing withdrawals. I took 2 lortab 10 mg yesterday morning but nothing since. I want to STOP THIS NOW. Please any feed back on how to subside the cravings and to get my energy back. I have to take care of my 2 children. I just feel alone in this fight. I have never went through withdrawals at home. I always kept going until I was locked up, but I don't want that to be the case. I know if I took another pill I would feel wonderful, and if you have ever been an opiate Addict you know exactly what I mean. I need energy to care for my children. I am scared of just getting more pills to get this energy, but I know it will set me back. Please any feedback will help
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Thanks for replying. No I just only took 20mg yesterday. Other than that I could tKe up to 15 to 20 of the 10mg a day. Just to feel normal. My worst symptoms right now are leg pains, no sleep, and NO ENERGY. I feel so bad for my 1 and 2 year old
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Thank you for replying. I know that I need to set up a game plan to stay clean . These pain pills are straight pit of hell!!!!!! I just need energy energy energy energy
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Hi  welcome to the forum  we do home detoxes all the time and you can to  I agree it would be very helpful if you could get some help with the kids pick up a case of gatoraid  pick up some ez meals like frozen pizza chicken nuggets spaghetti for the kids rent some movies so you got something to do wile your up all night and just go for it  this is 1/3 phyical and 2/3 mental be ready to fight it out on both fronts this is not your first time so you know what to expect  you just have to be ok without being ok for a wile the real key here is to end the cycle of active addiction the pills are just a symptom  even after you stop your still left with the addict inside you as you can see by your life it will continue to haunt you over and over the only program I have found that treats the addict is N/A step out of your comfort zone and get to a meeting  just Google N/a meeting near you  keep posting for support we all want to see you make it......Gnarly
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Hi and Welcome to the forum!  So glad that you found us and that you have the desire to Quit!!!  There is no easy way to go through withdrawals...you just have to get through them!  If you look up the Thomas Recipe on here it will give you some suggested supplements to tak to help you through it.  But we all had to go through the detox....Yes it S***S but it only 5-7 days out of your life and then you will begin to see the light on the other side!  Is there anyone that could help you with the kids for a few days?  You wont have much energy and it will pretty much feel like the flu!  If you have only been taking 20mg of lortab it may not be so bad for you!!  Dont get more pills!!!  Just go for it!!!!  We will all be here to help you along!!!  Keep posting!!!
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