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im going to stop!

Hi everyone,i am new to this site and have decided to join because i am about to come off the co codamols i have been addicted to for 2 years.I have been taking the ones which have 30mg of codeine and have noticed my health deteriorating latley.I have 2 small kids and i dont want them to grow up without their mother,which is what';ll happen if i carry on.I know its going to be painful and difficult and even harder as my partner knows nothing and i want it to stay that way no matter what. The last few months i've been taking about 12-14 tabs a day and i was thinking of reducing them to 4 a day,does anyone have any advice on how to get through the withdrawls,especially as i have to keep going everyday for my kids??  
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I really appreciate your advice and your kind words,it really DOES help,as im quite alone in this! I'm feeling much more positive today because i have stuck to 2 pills every 4 hours and sometimes waited 5 hours and feel like i've taken a step forward.With time i'm hoping to extend the time even more until eventually i will be taking nothing!! But c/t is not a good idea for me with being a mother aswell.My kids are so unaffected by it all,thay have no idea of my habit as im always myself with them and the pills wre just taking the pain away at the end..Im doing this for them as they are my life.You sound as if you've had an experience with addiction and your comments are really urging me on to quit,so thankyou very much.
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i think that it is going to be really difficult to stick to a plan , it is almost impossible to follow any plan of weening down without any one helping us with the doses but the less you take, it is a step ahead so you have to give it a try, if you are feeling ok with 2 every 6 hours, stay on this dose for a week and take less next week .. as long as you stick to the plan , go with it,. ... the moment you take more pills than those planned, i would seriously think of jumping and quitting. I know you don't want your partner to know and this makes everything harder for you and more difficult to stick to a weening plan. When you start feeling unconfortable, start taking the vitamins and minerals suplemments and getting ready for the final goal: being free of the pills :) Most of all, feed yourself with positive thoughts, you are leaving behind your worst enemy, the pills, active addiction and stay on the forum, you will find a lot of people going through the same and feel yourself empowered and reassured of what you are doing, you don't need to feel alone on this, ok ? :)
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Thankyou so much for helpful advice and tips.It's not my 1st try,didnt get very far last time! Yesterday was my 1st day of cutting down and to be honest i think i started wrongly,as i cannot handle having all the symptoms and looking after my kids as normally as poss.So today i have decided to not leave as long between taking them.Yesterday instead of taking 4 every 3-4 hours as i have been for 2 years, i took 2 every 6 hours and as you can imagine,was hellish.So i am now having 2 every 4 hours which is manageable and i can cope with that and gradually extend the time between doses as the days go by,What do you think?
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Hi welcome here :)

congrats on your decision, is this your first try ? do you know what to expect ? ... read the thomas recipe and the amino acid protocol on the health pages ( right side of your screen )... also are you taking any other meds ? i would advice you to read as much posts as you can to see what other people going through wds are doing and to find the support from people going through exactly the same and at the same time but ll here have been there and w will try helping you and supporting you now.

the worst days are usually the 3rd and the 4 th... it is doable so you can d it too, have no fear, expect a bad flu symptons to last for 7/10 days... keep yourself hydrated ( gatorades, apple/orange/tomate juice cause they are rich on potasium, green tea is a good antioxidant , tonic water cause the quinine on it will help you with the RLS .... whatever or all :)  .... this is important, take some mineral suplemments to help you with muscle aches lke magnesium chelated+calcium and potasium, take lots of hot baths ( and i mean a lot of :) with epsom salts if you have them , there is a natural remedy for RLS, hylands restful legs, the restless legs syndrom is one of the most annoying symptons mostly at night that linger longer )..... take immodium for diarrhea, advil for pain, some vitamins complex....... you will have problems with sleep, melatonin is natural and can help you a little bit ( super snooze from puritan's pride is some stuff some people take and they say it helps) and i also took valerian root for the anxiety.....ok, after the physical symptons are gone, the lack of motivation, energy, some depression and anxiety are the next to fight but step by step.... feel positive that you are doing the best for you and your family, a positive mind is really important now, mam :) all the best and god luck, stay here posting !!  :)
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