Perc withdrawl

[timetolive88]

i started doing percs a year ago for fun hanging with the wrong people i no longer associate myself with. I stopped before for 11 days before peer pressure happened back in december. then in july i stopped for 5 days and wound up doing it again. I was doing 1 30 mg a day for a year then i started doing 2 or 3 a day a month ago. The withdrawal was never that bad for me then in december in june i also used a sub for 3 days then didnt do them for 9. Its always other people bringing me back. I also quit smoking cigs i smoked for 2 years then quit in june havent touched one since june 6th and that was really not bad at all. I did 1 30mg when i woke up today at 6 am and just was in withdrawl at 5pm took a tiny piece of sub 2 tylenol pms. im just scared this time and i gotta stop i feel guilty. Im 22 and in college and nobody knows i do them not anybody then cant tell i feel guilty for that. what are the best things to do to sleep like nyquil or something from cvs ill take the pain i just wanna sleep,

[timetolive88]

i havent done one all day i feel relatively fine like normal i dont get it does withdraw take a couple days to start i have not done one since 6 am yesterday morning

[GarbageAddict360]

Just listen to BRIGHT... She read my mind HEHE

You need to change your people, places and things.  I know you probably have heard this before, but it wasn't until I actually deleted those contacts, stopped going to my stomping grounds, and steered clear of any things that would make me want to use before I could get clean.

I have reached out on here and thats where my network started.  Once I felt physically better, I started attending NA meetings and now I go to a meeting almost every night.  I have met so many amazing people that would be there for me no matter what.  It feels so awesome to know that there are people out there that care and aren't out to get something from you, except their own recovery.

You can do this, you just have to have the conviction to stay true to this thing we call SOBRIETY.  If you want this bad enough, anything is possible.  Put in the time and get your life back!

[Brightfutureahead]

You came here and posted so that's a good thing...that's saying something in my book. And nice job quitting smoking- that's no easy feat. I too struggled with pills in college...and it kept going. You have the right idea stopping now...you just have to work for it...like, take all of the energy I'm guessing you use to secure your pills and put it towards getting, and staying clean.

It's not easy but doable. Not only do you have to dig deep and stop, but you have to stay stopped...which for most people means starting by reaching out and telling someone- anybody- strangers at a meeting, a therapist, friend, friend of a friend, family member, whoever! You will read this 100x on here...because its the truth: you need some type of aftercare/support. Just think about it...then do it :)

I know that may sound intimidating now...one thing at a time...just keep hanging in there! I still have a lot to learn myself, so i don't want to sound critical...i just want to give you support..but I see that you wrote that you don't associate with the 'wrong people' anymore. Good choice it always helps to have good people around you...but you are still accessing them, so I'm guessing your still connected in some way?!  

Also- take a deeper look into the idea of 'it's always other people bringing me back.' Is it really them? You are 22 and in school...You make the choices not them.

Imodium helped with wd's all around...and melatonin helped me for the sleep (still does). For sleep, really you just have to give it time...you can only rush it along so much, as your body is slowly trying to return to normal. Some other people have taken an over-the counter sleep aid  or sleepy-time tea.

I'm not saying it won't be tough but you've been using off and on for a year so it's definitely doable as many many people have gotten through it who have been using for much much longer.

Have you looked at the Thomas recipe? I tried to get the wd's without using it (why?!) but I never made it far in the acute physical stages of wd's until I took the good advice and used the remedies!

You have come to a great place where you will get good advice from lots of great people who want to help you along and see you do well...keep posting!