How can I stop taking hydrocodone 10/325

[Taylorsteven]

Hello all I need some help or advice I'm new to thing like this and a little nervous cause I'm always worried about what people will think of me it's a flaw I have we'll anyways I've been taking hydrocodones 10/325 for close to 6 months it started as a script because I threw a disc in back back and after my script I started to buy them off the street I don't like to feel like I would be miserable without them I've never said this but I am addicted I'm afraid I take 6 a day I really want to stop but am sacred of the withdraws because I've never done any other drug so I've only heard bad things about withdraws if anyone has some kind of advice or help on how I can stop taking these the easiest way I am not proud of myself for taking these and ESP for thinking I need them thanks for reading hopefully I won't be judged I just need help to get off these

[Nighthawk61]

Hi TS,, glad to see you've found us here on Medhelp. I had to kick a bunch of stuff myself, 14 years ago. It's doable. You won't be judged here for your habit, have no fear. You getting clean is doable. You only need to start. If it were me, i would taper down from 6 to 5 etc.and over time, you'll be free and in the know about the dangers of scripted or unscripted narcotics. We're here for you, reach out by private message anytime to anyone to help you through. God speed. Liz

[do_it_to_it]

If you have only been doing it for 6 months it wont be bad. I was taking them for a year and quit cold turkey. I had body aches and couldnt sleep. ..I see that a lot of people had diarreha and throwing up.. I did not do that. When i quit i was taking about 10 pills a day. So you can do it. Just dont think negative about it. Do it to it!!!

[SisterNewSong]

Sounds like you have a good head on your shoulders. I went through this with my daughter. If you can stick to it, you could do a taper. If not, you'll need to go to a treatment program, which will stay in your medical records. It's great that you've realised this is a problem you need to address and deal with. I've seen a lot of people mess up  relationships, jobs, finances and their health with this problem. You can do this. Do you have friends or relatives to support you?