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Benefits of quitting Norcos?
Can anyone tell me the benefits of quitting taking Norcos?
Hey there Suz,
I hope you are feeling at least a bit better. Wow, you really seem to
have yourself in a tailspin.
Plse don't be upset because that's not my intent........but I happen to
agree with almost everything Kyle was saying.....not to hurt you my
dear but to try and get you to open your eyes and be HONEST with
yourself.
You almost surely will be back here again, six mos., a year...etc.
if you continue to take these pills.....and that would be great (coming back to MH) but the worse case scenario is you won't make it back here.
These people do care, and everyone here knows what you are going through.....they have experience wouldn't you say? Also they are
a bit and some a lot further along than you are. Afterall, that is why
you came to this site right.... to get support to get off the pills.
Hopefully you will be more proactive about your quest today.....I pray for that for you........I'm positive everyone feels that way.
God bless Suzz
much peace and hope and love for you young soul.
why quit? WHY are you asking ? Do you want to stop taking them? , Have you read all the stories on here?,how these pills have taken over many lives and caused so many problems. For me The pills took over my life and by getting off them I am in control now My life is mine again, I am not chained down to a pill. I get up each day and I look in the mirror and I am happy. When I was taking pills ,I was so sad everyday the days just ran into together.They controlled me, I would wake up and it was my first thought and last thought when I went to bed, It was such a sad depressing life. I Hope you find the answers you are looking for . I do not know your situation but I do honestly hope you find the answers you are looking for.For me being off the pills now over a year now, I am free and I love my life and Myself. I am me again. God bless you and good luck! .
Suzz- listen to clean in ks. She just gave you the best advice. When I read her comment, it made me think of my mom. Clean is amazing on here. She knows what she's talking about.
One thing is for certain....you desperately are crying out for help here and are sick of the insanity/addiction cycle. Imo, you are not being honest with any of us because you cannot be honest with yourself.
You posted the very same question asking other MedHelpers for the "benefits of getting off Norco" 4 years ago. At that time, all your posts sound almost identical to these 4 yrs later. Last time you offered that you had been taking Norco for 20 yrs, yet this time you said 14 yrs. You dropped your dose quickly last time also from 8 a day (or more you said) to cutting up one pill into tiny pieces. And you clung to those slivers of "just one pill" back then just like you are doing now.
When someone suggested it would be easier to follow you and support you if you stuck with maybe one question/thread per day...you said you were not familiar with this forum???
Not many people that are here participating on this forum today were around in Nov 2009, but a few still are (praise God)....but the answers you were given...the advise....was all pretty much the same.
I truly hope you can free yourself.....you said you never run out early, your supply is endless basically due to your medical condition, but yet you are slowly destroying your body and mind. It's been going on a LONG time and I truly hope you will make the decision to end your addiction. We will all be here to support you, coach you thru it....but we can't do that if you aren't honest with us.
I so pray you will receive these words as a gesture of love ...from one recovering addict for another addict that is still suffering....because that is the intention of my heart~
You posted the very same question asking other MedHelpers for the "benefits of getting off Norco" 4 years ago. At that time, all your posts sound almost identical to these 4 yrs later. Last time you offered that you had been taking Norco for 20 yrs, yet this time you said 14 yrs. You dropped your dose quickly last time also from 8 a day (or more you said) to cutting up one pill into tiny pieces. And you clung to those slivers of "just one pill" back then just like you are doing now.
When someone suggested it would be easier to follow you and support you if you stuck with maybe one question/thread per day...you said you were not familiar with this forum???
Not many people that are here participating on this forum today were around in Nov 2009, but a few still are (praise God)....but the answers you were given...the advise....was all pretty much the same.
I truly hope you can free yourself.....you said you never run out early, your supply is endless basically due to your medical condition, but yet you are slowly destroying your body and mind. It's been going on a LONG time and I truly hope you will make the decision to end your addiction. We will all be here to support you, coach you thru it....but we can't do that if you aren't honest with us.
I so pray you will receive these words as a gesture of love ...from one recovering addict for another addict that is still suffering....because that is the intention of my heart~
You don't bother anyone. What you have done is post things and ask questions that, after 14 years, you already know the answers to. You seem to be stalling; you are over dramatizing your situation and the detox option.
Finally, it is dangerous - when you - again after 14 years - ask what the benefits of quitting are - what kind of message does that send someone who's only used a year or two or three? Should they stop? Why? If you're asking.... Not good.
K
Finally, it is dangerous - when you - again after 14 years - ask what the benefits of quitting are - what kind of message does that send someone who's only used a year or two or three? Should they stop? Why? If you're asking.... Not good.
K
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It is hard for someone of us to hear you romancing those pills. For most of us it almost cost us our lives. We have had some here who didnt get that 2nd chance as it did cost them their lives. Cutting that pill up into that many pieces isnt doing anything.
You may not have ever run out, but you most certainly display obsessive thinking and addictive behavior when it comes to these pills. You said yourself that you always have the urge to take more, and even if you have an unending supply, it WILL catch up to you where one day it WON'T be enough. It would be great if you could address your addiction before that.
I think you're still in a lot of denial, which is normal, but something you have to deal with. That's where things like meetings and addiction therapy will help.
Cutting one pill into 12 slivers is only a 100% pure mental thing, it's NOT benefiting you in ANY other way other than to feed your addicted brain that is telling you you need it.
Best to you!
I think you're still in a lot of denial, which is normal, but something you have to deal with. That's where things like meetings and addiction therapy will help.
Cutting one pill into 12 slivers is only a 100% pure mental thing, it's NOT benefiting you in ANY other way other than to feed your addicted brain that is telling you you need it.
Best to you!
Suzz, you said a week ago you hated the pills and wanted to quit. If your looking for reasons to quit, then think about why you hate them.
You're always welcome here there is tons of support and lots of good people so don't go anywhere. But you may find you know the answer to your own question...
Keep us updated!
You're always welcome here there is tons of support and lots of good people so don't go anywhere. But you may find you know the answer to your own question...
Keep us updated!
It's not that hard to quit. A few days feeling like crap for a lifetime of not needing anything pharmaceutical? You obviously feel you need them or else you wouldn't have so much trouble giving up those little pieces... Of which is funny to me because I did the same thing for a while and then went back to 4 a day. Then one day my heart started beating funny and I was rushed to the ER. Long story short I quit cold turkey that day and that was three years ago as of today :) I hope you make the right choice, God Bless
My reason for being here is because I have taken Norco for 14 years. It's a way of life. I never run out.. so that is not an issue. The reason for me being here is because I was miserable and not feeling right and I wanted to quit. I am so sorry If I bothered you all. I won't come here again...
No, I didn't get rid of the pills.. I dont' knwo why... I am so used to having them for 14 years I guess... but, I am only taking 1 pill.. cut up into maybe 12 tiny pieces.. Then throughout the day, I take a tiny piece here and there... not very often.. but, by the end of the day.. all the tiny pieces are gone.. so, I am taking one pill a day.. all pieces added up.. I don't know how to stop that one tiny pill... I am trying to think of a reason to not take any today.. and I haven't , but I can't think of why one tiny little piece would hurt me...
Finally, someone who was not worried about running out of pills.. So, my skin will get clearer? I like that.. Its not looking too clear today. Well, I still need to quit that one pill... but, I think, I am thinking clearer... just the tinniest of a headache... really not worth mentioning... I just dont' know what to do next.. I guess I should take a shower.. Maybe then I would feel better. I just want to quit even this tiny pill... As I think , like I did 3 years ago, I will take my one little broken up pill throughout the day, and then get back up to taking 3 pills or maybe more each day.. seems you always want more.. I haven't taken any today.. If I could just think of one really good reason to completely stop taking them.. I mean, what is one tiny pill broken up and taken throughout the day.. I don't think it eve does anything..
Okay, the panicking over running out of pills means nothing to me. i never did that. So, its other reason I really need. I am on less than one pill a day.. I could just quit now.. without bad w/d... Im pretty sure anyway... I think the worse thing cutting down so much was the leg pain and the stomach cramps and all that.. feeling horrible.. but, this morning I find you guys were all right.. it does actually get better every day. BUT, I surely don't look better!! Dark circles under my eyes.. I look a mess.. I don't feel like going anywhere... I'm just sitting here wondering what to do next...
Everyone seems to have this issue with always worrying about running out. I never ever have that issue.. I always have so many extra. Anytime I feel like taking more, I can. I always go back to my usual dosage, not what the doctor wants me to take, but less. Funny though, you know, today I don't feel much pain.. I have been very very sick, cutting back and cutting back. I was blaming all of you for talking me into not taking them. I really was blaming the lot of you people saying stop taking them stop taking them. I think it actually made me want to take them.. LOL!!! What is wrong with me?? Well, I haven't taken any today. I feel a little weird.. I don't know what to do with myself/ no energy.. no cramps... No aching... just the regular pain.. not bad at all I might add.. I think the good thing about quitting is you feel less pain!! That's it!! I need to go somewhere.. take a shower... See if the pain is gone!! my lower back of course I feel a little pain, but its not horrible like normal.. I think the pain pills were causing me more pain..
If you want to quit then get rid of the pills! That is the only way you will stop!!
If you have them as a crutch then you will take them. That was the first thing I did when I quit! Hope you stop!
If you have them as a crutch then you will take them. That was the first thing I did when I quit! Hope you stop!
Nobody was ever worried when I would come over. I'm the most trustworthy person you would need to know. Just grew up that way, so always have been. My problem is.. i want to stop taking these pills.. and now that I have about quit them all... I can't understand why I want to quit taking them... I mean, whats the harm in taking a little sliver throughout the day? How much could I change? With one pill broken up into twenty pieces or whatever it amounts to. I just know over a week ago, I was sick of the pills and hated them, and just wanted to STOP taking them.. now , second thoughts.. whats so bad about one pill a day... broken into tiny pieces?
I never ever have to worry about running out of pills, as I have always been very careful to take under the amount the doctor prescribed me. And, so I have always had more than enough, for days I felt like taking more. I was always told to take 4 a day.. So, all the days I only took 3, gave me much much more to fall back on, for when I felt I needed more than 3 or 4 or whatever.. They add up... Now they are really adding up...
Really? What kind of a question is that? The benefits of quitting are not having a drug control every single aspect of your every waking moment, taking priority over family, friends and life, AND not slowly (or sometimes not so slowly) provisioning yourself.
Before posting that question you should have first taken a few hours and read the gut-wrenching stories on this forum about people fighting for sobriety.
Honestly, I have to wonder about your reason for being here.
K
Before posting that question you should have first taken a few hours and read the gut-wrenching stories on this forum about people fighting for sobriety.
Honestly, I have to wonder about your reason for being here.
K
I'm thinking you're feeling panicked right now. Which means, in my mind, that you need to read your posts again. Go back to the first post and go to the last post. That will tell you why you need to stop this insanity. It's time to STOP.
The benefits of quitting taking Norcos.......well you would have the clarity to realize that's a ridiculous question, that's 1.
- the next couple of reasons to quit taking Norcos;
2. LIVER FAILURE if you want to live.
3. RENAL FAILURE if you want to live with dignity.
.....do you really have to think about this?
- the next couple of reasons to quit taking Norcos;
2. LIVER FAILURE if you want to live.
3. RENAL FAILURE if you want to live with dignity.
.....do you really have to think about this?
What are the drawbacks of NOT quitting?
Probably the biggest answer is that you continue on the roller coaster. You said yourself in your other thread that you hate the pills at this point, that it would be a relief to stop taking them.
Did you get rid of the pills? If not, why?
Probably the biggest answer is that you continue on the roller coaster. You said yourself in your other thread that you hate the pills at this point, that it would be a relief to stop taking them.
Did you get rid of the pills? If not, why?
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