No, Dove, you are taking steps, just by being here and talking about it, thats a small step to recovery. You need to make your plan and stick to it as best you can. Don't look back. You said that you gave up alcohol, that is a tremendous accomplishment. I went c/t because I am not as deep into this as many here are, so if the taper is the way to go, then go. You have the meds to do it, and I am sure you can make it. I will tell you, what I am going through right now is NO FUN, but I can take it, I think, just knowing that I won't have this terrible lie hanging over me any more. Just make up your mind and do it, with all the support you can get. Good Luck to you too!
Stan
I got pills but they cost me big time. I did get my valium too. I'm not sure I can do this c/t and that's what scares me. I guess I'm all talk but no substance. Good luck to you.
Laurie
Thanks for the support, I am starting c/t today. my last pills were at noon yesterday. Got some good sleep til about 3 am, then I was restless the rest of the night. Feeling very jumpy this morning. How are you doing dove?
It is possible to get off the pills if you really want to...i to had two bottles of pills here but decided it was time and got rid of them and went ct off oxycontins...today is day 27 and i finally felt a bit better today... The WD are really bad but when you make the decision to do it they will always be bad. Just know that once they are out of your system you will get your life back. It is worth it but it is tough.. you need to keep posting and get strength, i know it helped me alot. I credit my success to the wonderful people here on the forum. they got me here and i am blessed.
Good luck to both of you, i wish you all the best!!!
I wish I was looking at a bottle of 30 perks lol. My bottle is empty. All kidding aside, I wish you the best. I know how hard it can be to work without pills-especially depending on what kind of work you do.
Dove
You aren't alone dove. I am staring at a bottle of 30 perks trying to force myself not to eat two or three of them right now. I found this site this morning. I hope reading some of these posts will give me some strenght. I am just afraid of the withdrawals and not sure if I can function at work without them.
thats no compare to what could happen though. my friend in high school took 1 oxycodone and 1 beer and died. my other friend was constantly in and out of rehab and killed himself. can you go to a doctor and ask about being watched for a few days to make sure nothing happens? that way if you do have a siezure or anything else youll already be in a hospital. and then after a few days the drugs will be out of your system.