Want to introduce myself

[cocobeanlisa]

I am a new member and I want to introduce myself..I have been clean from hydrocodone fro a year.

I started taking hydrocodone after my double mastectomy and stayed at the 4 a day for about 2 years, then I startedtaking more.. At the end I was taking 40 to 50 Norcos 10/325mgs a day for about 3 years.  My husband was starting to get addicted, he was at 10 to 15 a day.  My stomach would get so upset that I would snort them.  I was going to 4 doctors a week at 100 to 120 pills a doctor and 2 online rx's pharms at 90 pills a week.  I was lying in the hospital after a kidney biopsy and $70,000.00 in credit card debit I told my husband that I wanted to get clean.  No doctor would take with amount of pills I was taking, they where afraid that I would get really sick.. WE finally found a doctor that detoxed me with SUBOXONE, after 4 months I was clean with little discomfort.

However I still suffer from severe pain and there are still days I have cravings to take pills..I do not want to pick up so I need some place where people understand.. Where they know what it's like to be in pain and not able to take anything..

So there it is,  I go by cocobean lisa

[toxictome]

Welcome and congrats...ONE YEAR!!!!!!.....that is a HUGE accomplishment!!!

your "every day counts" comment reminds me that .....
"whoever got up first this morning has the most clean time today!"....lol

Hope you hang around and post....

[cocobeanlisa]

Yes, thank you about the chocolate,  I do find it helpful..

and 16 days is a great thing...every day counts......

[bmc1976]

Welcome to the forum. You came to the right place to find people that understand! Most of us have been through or are going through similar situations. I was on hydro myself. I started using from a back injury. I never took sub though. Just wanted to give you a big welcome! There are so many wonderful people here that help tremendously! Don't be bashful. Everyone on here does not judge and are here to help!
Brian

[cathy5841]

COCOABEAN, WELCOME T THE FORUM AND CONGRATS ON BEING CLEAN.  I KNOW THE HARD WORK INVOLVED AND I KNOW ABOUT THE CRAVINGS.  I JUST HAVE TO KEEP SAYING NO.  I AM HERE IF YOU NEED TO TALK YOU CAN PM IF YOU WANT.
CATHY

[Chi_Chi_Lover]

Welcome and good for you staying off the pills. I too had a bad addiction for 5 years and went CT almost a year ago. No one may believe me but I don't have cravings I guess I have just been very blessed and I'm pretty stubborn so once I made up my mind to stop I just can't let myself go there:-) It's wonderful to hear from someone that has done the hard work and gotten clean. It sounds like you have been through a lot and the reason for your success is that you are strong.
chi

[Flutterby111]

Hey there cocoa,
Welcome...congrats for being clean so long!  I've only been clean 16 days...We're all here for each other and this place is like my narcotics anonymous.  It's such a great place!  We're very open....it's so comforting and therapeutic.

[GoingToMakeIt]

You might want to look in my journals for the post on amino acids. Several of them help with cravings and mood. Also a dark chocolate 70%+ cocoa will help with the cravings.

[cocobeanlisa]

I guessed I messed up, I am not to great with computers.

Anyway, i was saying you get clean in the mind and the body..

Congrats on getting off of the pain pills..

Like i said I still have days when I get cravings.

[GoingToMakeIt]

1 year! Way to go! There are many here with long term pain. Maybe they will share what works for them. Welcome to the forum.

[cocobeanlisa]

Suboxone, Is the best way to go, I once tried to detox with methadone in a hospital for 7 days..it was so bad I picked up the first day out of the rehab.

With suboxone, you do it slow so you get used to being clean in the mind also

[flmagi]

Welcome to the forum cocobean. You've come to a great forum with wondeful, caring people. Congrats on being clean 1 year. Always nice to hear sucess stories. I'm on Suboxone now, have been for about 3 weeks. weaning off slowely. Keep posting, you'll make tons of understanding friends here.
Magi