NEED LOW COST OR FREE HELP FOR HYDROCODONE ADDICTION

[Theblondeonetx]

I am 26 years old and have a 4 year addiction to painkillers. I am now up to 20 hydrocodone/norco a day...sometimes taking 20  10/500 pills which is damaging my liver and killing my body all together. I live in the DFW area and was wondering if anyone knows of any low cost or free rehab centers in the area?? I have very little money and have lost my job and feel like because I'm not rich, have no job, and I do not have insurance that I'll never have the chance to get the help I need to get off these pills.  I do not drive in Dallas, not familiar with the city all that well so anything in Fort Worth/Arlington area would be great. I feel like with no insurance and no money there is no hope. I am dying. My liver enzymes have trippled and I have tried to quit on my own and can't. I don't have any control over myself and my problem is getting worse everyday. I would like this new year to be a clean and healthy one so if anyone may know of a place or where to find one...inpatient perferrably or even just counceling PLEASE let me know. Thanks

[dominosarah]

Look the info up on the internet or the yellow pages and start calling everyone on that list.  There is help out there.  Check out NA/AA also.  You can get your life back.  Make those calls and dont stop till you get some answers......sara

[imrprod]

I too was on pills for 4 years and it got progressively worse over time.  You are going to die if you continue as your liver can only take so much. If you must continue try using cold water extraction to save your liver.  In any case I have to say that you are finding the money to support your habit so you must have it coming from somewhere.  Use it to get help. Look up free clinics on line with the key word addiction.  I assure you that even a month on suboxone will get you on track.  If not then get your hands on some valium, soma or xanax and have enough to get you through about a week.  Have you ever had a very bad flu??  That is ALL that is going to happen if you quit. I was up to the same amount you are taking so I know from experience. Half of the withdrawal is in our minds and that is our disease telling us we can't quit because it will be to painful.  Get some anti depressents if you can or some of that over the counter st johns wart and strart taking it a week or two before you quit, If you can taper do it...I never could I was to much of an addict.  Go to AA meetings they are free or NA I have done that and the support is worth a million dollars.  You are not alone and you can get help.  I am free today and you have no idea how GOOD it feels it is a high just to feel life again.  You can do it just make the decision and stick to it.  Get help from AA or NA and you may also find someone there with info about doc's in your area.  Please do it you deserve to be free from addiction and have the life you had before.  I know it is scary I was terrified but I just got sick and tired of being sick and tired.

[teeniedal]

Hi, I am new to this forum and I live in the DFW area as well. Closer to Dallas. I wish I had an answer for you, but I am in the same situation. I lost my job of 16 yrs as well along with my health insurance too. I've been thinking about making an appointment at one of the Parkland Clinics but since you don't drive in Dallas..... I don't know. What is keeping me from actually doing it is the shame I feel and I feel I might be treated badly by the drs. I probably sound like a  baby but part of my addiction is depression, low self esteeem, and anxiety so I really don't need a dr making me feel like crappy person because this is something I'm doing to myself. I also am worried about liver damage. My right side hurts daily now. Hope you find what you are looking for in the Arlington area. Best wishes.