stop vicodin

[newyork151]

ive been taking vicodin for 2  years now every day of those 24 months its rare if i missed a day or two with out taking them but mainly everyday ive taking the 750 generic ones ive taking the yeallow v  cut ones 1000mg and sometimes the 550...so how many mg i took a day was 3500 a day never more then that ive been taking them becuz i have no insurance and have really bad back promblems and i on top of that i have add im only >>>>18<<<< years old im not ready to tell my parents yet beacuse they have gone thru enough but i will fight for this bad habbit plzz how do i stop :*( i have 2 little brouther that look up to me is really sad know what i do

sorry for reposting but i made a mistake on the age

[newyork151]

well i just think its a bad habbit but i dont know if things like addiction start of as just being bad habbits i just take them to sleep better at night cuz of my back but my friends sees it as im addicted to it i guess i feel digguested im guessing 10 mg of each pill i take cuz ive been taking the yellow ones idk if anyone know about those it has a v on one side and the outher side im pretty sure theres nothing there but maybe a 10 i take 3 pills and a half everyday i havent been taking them the past 4 days not that i cant get them there sitting right on my desk but if im taking them everyday and only 35mg a day is that an addiction?

[avisg]

That's the amount of Tylenol in them the 3500,They have 10 mg of hydro in them so you are taking about 35mg of hydro a day .Are you planning on quiting or do you want to taper down off of them it wouldn't take to long to do .I really thing you should tell you parents so they could be here for support but that is a choice you will have to make .

[newyork151]

what do you mean mgs opiate ? im confused mmm well i normally took the yellow vicodin they were small yellow ones they have the letter v on the pill but dont remmember a number on it. and the guy i got it from said those are 1000mg vic i took about 3 and a half of those everynight so im guessing about 3500 in total?

[road2recovery]

They have given you some pretty good advice....One quesion..the mgs you are talking about seems to be the tylenol, what is the mgs of the opiate...ex..5mg 7.5mg, 10mg?
and how many a day?  this makes a big difference in how you will feel...
But stay strong, and know that you can do this.....
r2r

[ochooked]

Sometimes we overlook the help when it is right in our own home and by people who are close to us and willing to help - -- You may be amazed just how much help you have at hand if you only reach out.  There are lots of ways to minimize the W/D's but you need to seek help.  When you do you will find people who love you and are so pleased that you trusted them enough to share - -- it is better they hear it from you anyway.  You can do this ---- get up your nerve and go and tell them ---- ask for help -- No loving parent/grandparent will refuse a plea for help from an offspring.  Go for it -- overcome the fear - - you can do this/   best of luck to you

[joangy]

There are many people  on here who have experience with vico withdrawals... and many who are your age. Read through posting from the last few days, I think you will find that most people in your position ended up telling their parents and felt a million tiimes better about it! If you are able to tell them, they can support you through your withdrawals.

I was addicted to tyl/cod and I had to tell my grandparents (like my parents) who are dealing with my aunt who is an alcoholic and my dad who is addicted to gambling- so I felt the same way-- I didn't want to burden them with my probs- but they were so happy I told them and they have had a hand in keeping me clean for 16 days.

You can do this, there will be people on here soon with a lot of good advice and tips. Definately check out the thomas recipe for detox... it's in the health pages.
Good luck!