Need to quit - for good this time

[nvvicaddict]

Hi - I'm new to this forum and have been reading everyone's posts, all which sound all to familiar to my situation. I started on Vicodin's after having surgeries and just liked the energy they gave me to be a wife, a mom and a full time employee. However, I believe I've lost 2 great jobs because I would be high at work and not able to focus on my tasks and I now I have another great job that I don't want to put in jeopardy.  Also, my marriage is in trouble because of my addiction and my husband doesn't know that I'm still taking them.
Right now I'm on 1 1/2 days cold turkey and just need some moral support. I can handle the withdrawal symptoms since I've done it before, but this time I need my MIND to agree with me.  Thanks to all and good luck!

[VICourageous]

I could not of said it better then jifmoc!!!

I just wanted to add one thing I did over 2 yrs ago is got some Videos and paperwork on Addiction in a more Scientific way. This will not cure you, but if your Hub or Family watches or reads they might give you more support. Do not beat your self up, it is a Disease and like all others we need help & support.
Bless

[jifmoc]

Hey there, welcome. Gonna say what I say one thousand times: you gotta cancel ALL your contacts. The doc, the street, etc. Delete phone #s. Have you done that? If you leave the door opened to get some, you will. Trust me, we've all done that and learned the hard way. You will have cravings, that's part of detox. But it's just your mind screaming at you because it wants it's fix.

Look up the Thomas recipe. The stuff on there will aid in wds. Also, to STAY clean we all need aftercare. Anyone get clean, staying clean is the work!:)

Keep posting!:)

[TS8777]

Wow your story is almost a copy of mine. My husband says he will never leave me but I know he can't deal with this much longer. I too took the pills for the energy, the mommy of a 1 year old and a 2 year old, a wife, and a college student. My husband asked me the other day what I loved more my family or my pills. Boy oh boy that was a slap in the face because the hardcore truth was I loved the pills more than ANYTHING. I was super woman on them and now I am on day 5 and can barely get up the energy to go to the bathroom. I get pissed off when I have to pee. And that's for real. I had to make the choice in my mind first that this is it!!!!!!! If I keep going I am going to lose everything and be alone for real. You just have to think of your life And your family every time that craving comes up. Please stay strong. We all have it in us we just sometimes have to dig real deep. Also ask yourself the same question that my husband asked me. Girl all I could so was cry after he asked me that because I was truly putting pills in front of everything else in my life including my husband and children. YOU CAN DO THIS