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[azaddiction]

I need help and support for all things I will go through in the next week to the rest of my life, I am trying to stop my drug addiction but cannot seem to do it, I hate wating for the next fix, I hate the mood swings the lack of energy, I snap at my family on a regular basis, and I can't stand myself right now.  WD suck so much that i never want to go through them agin, I have all I need from the thomas recipe but it's not enough I cannot miss work or life so just need to post my life and see any advice.

[a$hamed-no-more]

DOC is percocet. i never realized how far into the addiction i was until i panicked at the thought of not having anymore.

[hydrofusion]

What beach said is very true... the mental part is definitely a challenge.  But I believe that being around family / loved ones can definitely make things easier.  Family members that will support you as you make that choice every day toward recovery.  Best of luck!

[JRG]

If your life will not let you go c/t then you should try and taper. I know it is hard but if it is your only way give it a shot. I was taking 100mg of norco a day and I am now down to 45mg a day. I have not slowed down any in my life. There are days that are rough but you can make it through. I am hosting a dinner tonight for about 60 people and I have to pick up food and set up tables and everything else and I am doing it. If you can't trust yourself in your taper have a trusted love one to give them to you. I go down 5mg every 3 days and this has seemed to work. Keep up the good fight.
Take care,
Jackie

[retiredrn]

The vicious cycle of addiction, you describe it so well.  It seems most of us have to hit bottom to quit, hope you can quit before then.

[beachtowel]

If you truly want to quit first you must quit using........
After you get done with this easy part then you must be ready for the lifelong mental part of addiction.......and recovery

Get an after care plan together and an support group.......
If you can get some close family members on board it will really help.........

[NewLeaf]

What are you addicted to, your DOC, drug of choice?

[NewLeaf]

I'm glad you're here........... it shows you love and respect yourself enough to get help. People here can help if you keep coming back and ask questions or just tell them what you are going through right then.

Many here are going through w/d as you read this. They come here and write what is going on with them and people talk them through whatever it is that you need help on.

I am not an addict but I am the mother of one. Can you talk to anyone you live with about the situation? If not, find out if there are county based programs where you live that treat people on a sliding scale or for free.

Keep coming back..... everyone is here to help. If you can't talk to your mom, then talk to me, a mom who understands about addiction.  

[a$hamed-no-more]

like you - this next week will be very difficult for me. i am stopping my addiction too and am very nervous.....and very scared! i have a plan though - and many people to help me stick through my plan. i know that i will be a b*tch - but i would rather be a b*tch alive than continue to kill myself. i notice your name (az) and i am in your area (well, state anyway if that's what that stands for)..... don't dwell on the place you are stuck...just keep your head up, eyes forward and SEE the end of this terribly journey....regardless how painful it may be!

[azaddiction]

I cannot afford the outpaitent program in my town, my insurance do not cover it, I can go to N/A and I know i talking in circles, just wanted some feed back, the thomas recipe is to help out some of the wd symptoms you can find in other posts.  Vitimans and supplements otc that will help with some of the w/d.  I have tried to quit at other times just feel like my life gets in the way and I need a pick me up, so that why it's real hard to say I'm done done.  So yes there are times I feel there is no way out, just a cycle of need and I can't stop the need or the fear.  Nobody knows about my addiction and I cant at this point tell anyone so that's one of the reasons/excusses I do not seek help, I really do not want to tell anyone close to me because I'm afraid to lose all I have.  

[serenityandgrace]

hey ive only been clean 39 days but i can tell you i feel great and it gets better.i was hooked on pain pills and at my highest was taking 40 10 mg pills a day.i found myself pregnant detoxing in a jail cell and decided that was my rock bottom.i checked into detox and now im in outpatient dont give up it gets better and dont find reasons you cannot get help like job or kids let it keep going and u wont have those anymore.what is thomas recipe?never heard of it anyway im here if u need to talk and good luck and stay strong and positive-jennifer

[marcatj]

i'm afraid i won't be on much longer as my back is hurting, but i have to ask you - if you are done/done with this and can't get through it yourself, why are you not going to N/A meetings and/or seeing an addiction specialist to get clean?

if you can't do it yourself and you need help, why are you not seeking help?  you are talking yourself in a circle here like there's no way out.

there is.....