Wow! 200 days is incredible. You do deserve a pat on the back - and much more. Way to go. You give me inspiration and hope that I too will reach that mark - only 189 days to go for me!!!!!
First of all, I am so sorry that you have had to suffer so much in your life. I too think that you should seek some professional counseling. I know you say it hasn't worked in the past but were you clean and sober when you tried before? If you were still self-medicating, you were not really able to open up and focus on healing emotionally b/c you were still m...
As the others said, you are in the right place. Welcome and congratulations on taking the first step! You can do this. You are right that the pills start to rule your life and that is addiction. The good news is that you can take control over your life again and there are lots of really supportive people here to help.
The withdrawals are sucky but they do...
Oh, yeah, I can relate! It is weird b/c when I was taking the pills, they made me feel euphoric and energetic, yet I never seemed to get anything accomplished. I have been off of them for 10 days now and I can't believe how much motivation I have to actually do the things I need to do. I have even actualy done some of them!
I have a lot of regret about how...
Wow! That is WAY too much Soma - or any drug for that matter. Yes, you can talk to her and tell her how concerned you are and how dangerous it is but she may or may not listen. If you know who her doctor is (maybe you can look at the prescription bottle and see who prescribes it for her), you could always call him/her and let them know how much she is taking ...
If you're already down to 1 a day, I would go ahead and just stop taking them altogether. As Lisa said, the wd's will suck for awhile but just keep reminding yourself that they will end. I would expect 4-5 days of feeling crappy - body aches and pains, chills, upset stomach, maybe trouble sleeping. You may or may not have these symptoms but it's good to know ...
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