Day 2

[cathy499]

I am day 2 c/t and having a lot of trouble.  I have been prescribed and obtained many oxy's for about 12 years and have quit successfully in the past but am having trouble quitting for a while.  I can't believe that I have put myself and family in this horrible situation.  

[cathy499]

I have no interest in methadone but I am in a lot of pain right now.  I am proud that I have made it 55 hours!

[ImDONENoMore]

Yeah, pain management centers make me nervous too.  My sister in law is so addicted to so many different meds and she thinks its all completely justified because DR.'s give her the drugs.  And they know you'll keep coming back if they keep you addicted.  She has to see them every single month to keep her drugs coming - and she does.  Kind of seems like a legal way of obtaining a dealer.  I don't know, I'm sure they've helped some people.  Just seems a little suspicious to me.  Hope I haven't offended anyone, it was just a thought.

[hiskidd]

Oh, and I don't want to offend ANYONE, so please disregard if this isn't for you, but remember the pain clinic doesn't make money if you don't come, so of course they'll help you justify taking pills. No methadone!!! Still praying...

[hiskidd]

The only day you have to get through is today. Keep your mind busy. Watch stupid things. Read stupid things. Pray. Take baths. Eat bananas. Pray. You know all of this stuff, so don't talk yourself out of doing it. Valerian root helped me a lot. I may take some tonight. Do you have any oxy/pills in the house? If so, flush it ALL down the toilet. I'm sure I would have taken it if I hadn't done that.

I had a second accupuncture session today. I feel like my back hurts worse as a result, but I think it's a step back to take two forward. Breathe. Drink water. Praying for you!

[LeaAnn807]

I'm glad you made it through the day!  Ya know...that's all you ever have to do.  Just get through one day at a time!  You can do this.  It's not impossible.  Too many of us have done it!!!  I was a hopeless addict in my opinion for a long time.  I had no chance, at least in my mind, of ever recovering.  But, I just started adding the hours, then days, and now months!  It CAN be done!!!

[cathy499]

The hardest part is thinking about life without--hard to imagine.  I use to feel sorry for people who didn't know the joys of opiates and now I feel sorry for me.