A couple drinks okay to ease the pain of withdrawl?

[uphill7584]

I will preface this question with the statement that I have no addiction issues with alcohol. Frankly, I am not much of a fan. It is actually why I got hooked on pain killers. I liked to go out and have fun...take a substance...and I ended out hooked on oxy.


Long story short....I was on Suboxone for the past 7 months...got down to 1 mg. So I took a week off of work to jump to nothing and see what happens. This was my choice my doc wanted me to stay on sub for another 2 months but I said no way...I have been through withdrawl...I am done with opiates of any kind.


Well the withdrawls haven't been too bad. Pepto and Immodium have handled my stomach very well. Clonodine has taken away my anxiety and nervousness. I also have a script of clonazapam, which I have chosen to save for any moments of anxiety that may follow in the coming weeks.

My main issues is leg/arm/shoulder cramps. They have kept me awake the past few nights and as well all know they just suck beyond anything. It is a dull...subtle pain...and yet it is so excruciatingly irriatating.

So I did some research on individuals that have non-opiate withdrawl leg cramp issues that many have suggested a glass of wine or a 1-2 beers before bed.


My main issue is that I do not want to hinder the progress I have made getting through the withdrawl process....I don't want to slow it down.

So I am looking for some opinions. I have everything under control accept the muscle aches. I know that having a couple drinks(not getting drunk of course) will relax my body and hopefully allow me to sleep. But like I said absolutely do not want to do anything that will slow my detox.


Any thoughts would be apprieciated!

I hope everyone is doing well. I haven't been around for a while...the SUB made me feel like I was on top of the world and I thought getting through this would be easy. No matter how low you go on methadone or sub, it seems like there will always be some pain. I guess its our lesson for so foolishly dabbling with these dangerous medications in the first place.

I know I am going to get through this. I have the support of my family. They have what is left of my SUB(just is case I am too bad of shape to go back to work on Monday, and I am not allowed to leave the house with a family member. Regardless...I have come to far to go back... being high sucked so much toward the end anyway.

Anyways, I am rambling now. If anyone has any thoughts on the glass of wine I would appreciate it. Thanks all. I know I am not a consistent poster, but whenever I come on I am always welcomed with open arms and appreciate that.

Thanks.
drew

[enemy48]

Uphill, I'm curious to know if you had those couple of glasses & wine & how did it make you feel?  I had a glass & a half in detox and I got really drunk faster than the norm.  (With pills I could drink anyone under the table)

I also woke up w/a major hangover the next morning.  It was the first headache in 6 years!

[NautyOne]

do you think any of us had a problem with pills before we started taking them?  You already stated that you had no preference to alcohol so you chose pills, well what makes you think that now that the pills are gone that you might find alcohol you "new" preference?????

I guess there's only one way to find out?

nauty.........

[addict200]

I think it's ok to have a beer or a glass of wine. In order to repair the damage you've done with the oxys (my DOC as well) you must relax and sleep. A lot of us take benzo's, I take clonazapam for RLS. I smoked a little weed b4 I had clonazapam. I am not a doctor but the benifit of a good nights sleep, in my opinion far outweighs a drink or a little weed. I don't think it will hinder your progress.

[worried878]

alcohol and addiction to narcotics is touchy...i still drink my beer....but i know when to stop...and narcotics were not the same for me...i am not sure that if u are addicted to one thing then u r addicted to everything...but some are...i am not the type that abuses everything i touch, but everyone is different...i think it is individual with what u can tolerate without going overboard.....corona on the beach and socializing with friends is something i gave up for a while but have found i am ok with it now...i did not want to risk anything during detox and early recovery...things like benzos and tramadol just never have appealed to me but now i am aware to be cautious.....hopefully i will always be able to have my beers here and there

[Mandapanda17]

whats Simply Sleep? just curious. I'm going to be cold turkey off vicodin really soon. I know sleeping is hard to do!

[SuzieeQ]

Benydral helps me sleep. Knocks ya right out.

[uphill7584]

( agree with you...everything I am feeling is from withdrawl from the sub.....but

Thats the thing. I just got back from the pharamacy. The pharamcist said Hylands is homepathic and BS.(I bought it anyway) That it barely contains any quinine, which is what helps with RLS. She also said that with the clonodine...I should probably stay away from melatonin. And that it takes a while for it to build up in your system so for my short term situation is would be useless.

She said to take a bunch of simply sleep...which just tears my stomach up.

GOD I CANNOT WAIT TIL THIS IS OVER. I know what I have going is nothing compared to those going ct from 100-200 mg of oxy... but it still is hell and just crushes your spirit,....


but its a fight Ill win

[GoingToMakeIt]

Hyland's makes a good RLS formula. I am pretty sure these are from the withdrawal off of sub. Take magnesium and calcium at night. Go for long walks and drink lots of water. Eat bananas too. Personally, I would stay away from alcohol. Melatonin can help with sleep.

[SuzieeQ]

I am a recovering alcoholic and traded alcohol for valium during some tough times and got addicted to them. My drug of choice has always been alcohol and I never had had a problem with drugs so thought I was safe,  but a drug is a drug is a drug. Don't get cross addicted like I did.