Help the percocets are taking over...

[Scratt]

I am trying to quit my percocet addiction. Four days ago I realized not only the mental anguish but the financial strain it has had on my newly messed up life. My partner has been affected by my mood swings and constant down from trying to reach that same high. I begun taking them from what I thought was a friend. I have chronic back pain , and she gave me a few to start and naturally I became addicted, to only find out that selling them was a form of living for this person. Regardless I am on my fourth day free of percocet and have gone through the very painful physical withdrawels, but to my surprise are no comparison to the emotional pain that is following! I need help/support ... does anyone have any advice??

[Bad_Obsession]

You have gone 4 days without using.  I assure you that you are thru the hard part of the physical withdrawal.  Like everyone else has said, it's all mental from this point forward.  And it's true that getting clean, as hard as that was, IS the easy part.  Staying clean will take strength, endurance, passion, and focus. And I'm not saying this to scare you, but If you want this bad enough, you can do it.  Check into some aftercare....it really does make a difference.  This is the rest of your life that we are talking about.  The rest of your sons life.  Don't let those pills control you anymore.  You know that you aren't yourself when you are on them.....you have already admitted that.  So do something about it!  You are thru the WD and there are tons of people that would love to be where you are right now.  Please, do what it takes to stay clean.  You will start to feel normal again really soon.  Just hang in there.

God bless!

[cathy5841]

Oh you can live w/out the pain meds. That is your addiction talkin to you. We all felt that way at some point.  You must get aftercare and continue forward. Cut all ties with your so called friend. You have 4 days clean, hang on to it. YOU CAN DO IT!

[pleasehelpme1980]

I have been taking perkocet for about 3 or 4 years, its getting out of control I know I need help I'm afraid and I'm crying inside, I am a single mother and my family don't even really know wht I'm goin thru and tht I. Am this bad on pain meds.. I wana be a good mother and at times I feel I'm not cause of my addiction. I don't neglect my son or anything but I feel like I'm taking away from him by purchasing perkocet on a daily basis. I can't go a day without perkocet I'm scared ... do u think suboxone will be able to help me? I can't live my life without pain meds. I'm hurting inside I'm crying inside cause I don't wana be like this anymore I wanna be able to wake up and go to bed without feeling I need. Pain meds to function normaly...

[dominosarah]

We always say that getting clean is the easy part as staying clean is the hard one.  Your mind will play some nasty games with you now but remember you arent playing anymore.  Keep yourself busy, get some exercise even if it is going for a walk.  Gotta get your natural endorphins working again.  Check into some aftercare as that will help a ton.  It is very important to our success in recovery.  Congrats on your clean time!!!  Keep moving forward..........sara

[niki425]

hey look the fact that you've made it 4 days is wonderful! be PROUD very proud. Im currently 9 days clean and i help my mood by getting myself busy so i dont have time to think about it and get outside, just being n the sunlight lets ur body produce vitamin d and that helps with mood and the feeling of well being. you definately need some friends that are supportive in this ongoing struggle. saint john's wart herbal supplement can help feelings of depression and so can vitamin b. the hardest part is finding a new group of people to hang out with, ones that understand ur struggle but wont put u in situations that will tempt u, a good place to make these friends is AA or NA u can totally vent there and ur thoughts dont leave that room. Good luck and the best thing to uplift ur spirits is BE PROUD of ur GREAT SUCSESS...millions have tried and failed terribly and ur doing it... get busy idle hands and an idle mind can make the devils addiction creep its way back into ur life without u even realizing. Best wishes!

[gnarly_1]

Hi and welcome to the forum...well congads on day 4 your doing great...the emotional thing
can get to be a bit much but its normal...it called "rebound emotion "...its everything coming back on line from being numb out so long...your emotions will be like a roller coaster for a wile but they will return back to normal ...as for a time line detoxing is different for everyone so it could be a few days or a few weeks but try not to get discouraged things will start to improve as you get more clean time...now is a great time to look up N/A meeting in your area and go check one out...there will be people there
that can relate to just what is going on with you and you will find it helpful ...just hang in there your thew the worst of it...good luck and God bless......Gnarly