Advise and motivation

[Wannabfree14]

I can't stand this viciousness of opiates any longer.  After being on percs and morphine for 2 years, I am at the mental and financial point of turning to heroin to save money and more effect..... 38 years old and can't do this crap anymore and have NO experience with these.  Had never taken them in my life until 2 years ago

[OpenMind24hours]

It's a matter of wanting to be free. And with that spark of willingness, you can fan it into action. You're at a fork in the road right now. One path leads to freedom. On that path you'll comprehend the word serenity and you'll find peace. The other path simply leads to jails, institutions and death.

I'm a recovering addict. Nobody could talk me into wanting to get clean, nor could they "scare" me into it. It's something I had to want, and it's only me and me alone that could do the footwork to get to where I am today. Reading your post today, I sense the willingness in you that I had when at the same point in my addiction. I think you're sick and tired of being sick and tired. You're ready to get clean.

The first step is to stop using. We do it anyway we can, cold turkey or in a detox, just as long as we get clean.The next step after getting clean, is to stay clean and want to remain that way. It's all completely doable. Just know you're no longer alone with your addiction. You didn't write how much you are using a day right now. What I did to detox from Vicodin was to click on the Thomas Recipe below and follow those directions. (I'm sure others will also post on here with their experiences.)

You can do this! If you have the willingness, you will succeed.

  

[Overwhelmed10]

Hello, and I just want to say wd's suck, but they are tolerable.  A week being "sick" is a much better alternative than turning to heroin which could kill you! Please choose your life and detox... Know it's hard. I'm here offering support!

[jonboi76]

Hae well done on finding this site Now iv been on herion & methadone for yrs I'm 37now & I know the older you are the harder it is to get off drugs & never mind 42 you'll be 52 before u can let go of herion. Now to get better you have to build the body up from inside out start using vitimans omega 3 infact go look up the Thomas recipe its for opiate WDs start going to NA AA CA meetings before u detox as you will get a lot of help & answers to your addiction & Stay on here as people care about you Pray as well god will hear you Good luck god bless stay strong & AWAY from herion  

[jifmoc]

I think I literally wrote the same post as you before I decided to dtox.  I don't have an addictive personality and was never on anything until these dumb pain killers! I couldn't BELIEVE I got into this mess. It happens sooo often w/ opiates: they are so addictive.

My God, please don't resort to heroin, I've never tried it but other folks on here have and apparently the withdrawls are HORRIBLE coming off it. Not to mention all the other problems you will run into w/ heroin. You'll only get worse, not better. You'll say the same thing at age 42. Know what I mean?

If you are ready to detox, you can take the plunge. Every one on here is great and everyone has been there.

[Tasha3]

Hang in there. I'm going on 72 hours of c/t from percocet. You can do it. Coming here was a good place to start.