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What is the best way to detox from narcotic pain killers?

I began taking pain killers recreationally two years ago.  Last spring, I had a wicked back injury and was prescribed oxys and then time released Morphine.  Completely disregarding my liver and the fact that I could become addicted, I was also buying anything I could get off the street, Vicodin ES, Vicodin HP, Endocet, Percoset, anything generic, and when it was't possible to get my hands on these, I would buy Oxycotin 40s or 80s.  Now I'm screwed.  I can't even get out of bed without eating a pain killer off of my night table.  If I don't take them, I feel like I am being electrocuted.  I CAN NOT FUNCTION without them --  I get cold sweats, chills, hot flashes and nausea.  When I try to not take them, nothing gets done -- I am useless.  The only thing I can do when I don't take them is squirm around in my bed and cry because i am so uncomfortable like a friggin junky.   Since I've been on painkillers, I have become a stick figure, dropping down to 91 pounds.  I don't even get "high" anymore, taking them just makes me feel normal again.  I am afraid and sick now.  I can't go to rehab because my family would disown me.  I hate myself for this and will someone PLEASE tell me how to get this out of my life before I die because I sure feel like I'm dying.  How do I detox from painkillers?
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Wondering how you are doing?
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How many tramadol were you taking a day when you stopped.
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Will weed help?
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I am trying to get suboxone because I want to quit shooting up morphine but I am not rich nor have any money in the bank and I was told the strips cost $600-$1000. there is no way I can take up that habit, that's way too expensive. Is there any place that will pay for that at least once? I tried a Substance Abuse Service but they want me to go to detox and then rehab and I don't want to go through this alone. I want to be with my fiancé. He doesn't do anything so I will have no temptation so I don't understand why people can't just help me the way I want them too....ahhhh! Its so frusterating especially when im already in the middle of detox and about to relapse cuz I cant get any help cuz I cant stand this! I hope u can help me somehow...please.
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If anyone is reading this please help ive been hooked on pills for 7 years its a secret addition I work full time pay my bills and take care of my family but I have to have up to 6 vicodin a day and 2 sleeping pills I am so tired of living like this I cant stop buying the pills and im afraid im going to kill myself with pills and leave my children with no mother I feel like a prisoner please help..me
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I broke my back 3 years ago and had two surgurys on it. I became addicted to the pills i was on. I finally kicked them and went on with my life. For the last few months its been hurtting non stop. I have no DR no insurance so iv been buying them off the streets whatever i can get. Earler this week i ran out, i felt awful didnt want to move im muscles felt extremly tired, my skin crawling, sneezing, hot and cold flashe, and major depression. I never ment to get addicted i really didnt. I feel like im letting my family down cuz i keep getting more so i wont get sick i dont know what to do. Last time a friend of mine gave me methadone to mask my sickness, i dont have that now. I want to stop this and be sober for my family so i quit looking for pills and spend that ti.e and energry with them. If anyone can help me plz im open to anything right now. Thank you
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