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Having difficulties quitting opiates
I am a functioning addict: I have a full time job, a car , an apartment, and three beautiful children under the age of 6. My first two have a father who was addicted to heroin (snorting it ) but went to treatment- we were broken up about a year before he got help so when he was in rehab we were not together. I met another man who turned out to be another heroin addict (iv) and had a baby with him. He also ended up going to a long term treatment facility and is still there currently. First baby daddy is out now & realitivly clean but still dabbles with oxy here & there. 2nd baby daddy. & are still together but I feel insecure about our relationship. He's getting help and I'm out here alone w/ 3 kids and all the bills. I doubt his love for me sometimes, it's hard to have a relationship with someone you only see once a week. It feels like abandonment & every day is a struggle being in this situation.. My addiction has always been overlooked because it's low dose hydrocodone & oxycodone when compared to the kids daddy's who had major drug problems..i do like 2-4 hydrocodone per day or 15-45 mg of oxy... That being said I still suffer withdrawal when I stop and I find it difficult to cope with life without it so I know I have a problem. I have tried over & over to stop. NA, dosing down, cold turkey, cutting off connects.. Nothing works.. I always go back. It's a tough spot, if it was only me and I didn't have bills I would put myself in a 1 month rehab but I really don't have that option. I need advice on how to stop, I've been on this site before and really helped me to stop temporarily.
Today I feel very ready to stop. The high is just maintaining now, it's not really fun anymore ...
Should I go the suboxone route?
Or start dosing down?
I don't want to go through withdrawal, is there a way I can dose down painlessly? I'm tired of this merry go round- please give me your best suggestions. Thank you!
Should I go the suboxone route?
Or start dosing down?
I don't want to go through withdrawal, is there a way I can dose down painlessly? I'm tired of this merry go round- please give me your best suggestions. Thank you!
Today I feel very ready to stop. The high is just maintaining now, it's not really fun anymore ...
Should I go the suboxone route?
Or start dosing down?
I don't want to go through withdrawal, is there a way I can dose down painlessly? I'm tired of this merry go round- please give me your best suggestions. Thank you!
Should I go the suboxone route?
Or start dosing down?
I don't want to go through withdrawal, is there a way I can dose down painlessly? I'm tired of this merry go round- please give me your best suggestions. Thank you!
i too was a functioning addict for 15 years no one knew i was using opiates and i have a great job I'm a nurse (thats when it all started) own my own home have a good marriage never been arrested but i just was spending way too much money as time went on i needed more and more and that too will happen to you i promise it may take a while but it will you already got behind in your bills it only goes down from there and you dont want that you have babies that need their mom and i dont judge nobody but the dancing environment thats not good for recovery you won't be successful and i understand you need that money fast but you have to do all you can do to stop or you will loose everything including your life possibly trust!! you will be in my thoughts and prayers girl best of luck to you
Probably everyone here knows where your coming from cause we all are there or been there. That's why its a great site, keep coming back
My heart goes out to you OP because I know exactly that pull to use especially since you're functioning - I have been a functioning addict on Tramadol for about three years and NO ONE knew.
It's only now where I'm four days off the pills and I literally feel like crap that I'm warring in my head between wanting the pills and staying clean. But I've made it this far and I need to get clean. Once you make that resolution within you you will find the strength to quit.
It's only now where I'm four days off the pills and I literally feel like crap that I'm warring in my head between wanting the pills and staying clean. But I've made it this far and I need to get clean. Once you make that resolution within you you will find the strength to quit.
Call in sick. Ask for help from anyone you can trust with the kids.
Your life is at risk. You're worth it. Your kids need you.
I normally only lurk here, but I promise you that the wonderful people here will help walk you through it.
Your post had dropped down a couple of pages so you hadn't gotten the normal attention it would here.
I came out of my standard "read only" mode to bump it to the top. I care. You can do this.
Your life is at risk. You're worth it. Your kids need you.
I normally only lurk here, but I promise you that the wonderful people here will help walk you through it.
Your post had dropped down a couple of pages so you hadn't gotten the normal attention it would here.
I came out of my standard "read only" mode to bump it to the top. I care. You can do this.
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