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Starting my tapering

Hi everyone right now i am struggling with my Taper and feel hopeless,  I really have no support to do this at home. I feel really alone and hurt.. I knew i had a problem with pain meds 2 years ago when i went from doing 10 mg norcos 8 a day to 12 a day, then i was sent to a pain mangement dr he added 6 30 mg oxy a day, plus 6 10 10 mg norcos and 2 mg of xanax a day.. i have been doing up to 11 30 mg oxys , 6-8 norco 10 mg and 2-3 mg of xanax at night.. On top of it all im scared i have never been so scared before in my life, .. at the moment im trying to push my next dose with a gf that wants to leave me.. we have 2 kids together been together 20 yrs, she got hooked on norcos 2 years ago for back problems.. i just need some hope ... and advice on how to do this... Im aam so very tired of being a slave to these opiates and am not proud of the person i have become. My family has been torn to shreds .. i tryed asking my gf this morning what she wants to do.. she just totally snapped and said some pretty hurtful things.. i asked her if we could just forgive each other and move on and get though this, she said she will never trust me again, cause im sending my kids to my moms for x mas to get them out of this mess that are stuck in..any help on tapering would really be apreciated

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You doing awesome Needing!!    I managed to catch myself some kind of bug over the past couple days which has wiped me out!    Yesterday I had thoughts about how 'if only' but I swiftly kicked them in the butt!!!    I wish I could say that I never will have that feeling, but the desire to move forward and not go back is stronger now.    Starting day 8 and most of my wd symptoms have subsided...can't wait for them to completely go away!  Have a great day and keep on trucking along.   I'm proud of you!
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gm pat , today is day 6 of taper, im hanging in there. This morning has been a rough one.. Im down from 6 doses f 4 pill es every 2 hrts to 3 doses every 5_6 hrs.. My spirits are a little down but im staying focused and really thinking about going CT by thursday. Ty for checking on me I am geatful..going to try to work today for a few hrs . Maybe take a swim in the pond..Aloha sorry for the crappy p post im using my phone to post.lol these keys are so small
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Thats great..friends that dont use are great to see again. They are happy to see you clean...I'm so glad you are living again..my prayers and thoughts are with you..keep strong and enjoy your new found freedom..aloha
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Hi needing help
Just checking in on you and seeing how you are doing.
You have been doing great.  Keep it up and let me know.

Hugs
Pat
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Keep going your doing great bro.
I have to tell you my buddy and i went out hunting yesterday.
it was strange. As soon as i got everything loaded into my truck getting ready to go. It started snowing. It was awesome.
We seen about 40 deer total. No stooters have to be 4 point or bigger.
But it was the best day of my life in so many years.
We talked about old times, remember when stuff.
We laughed a lot.  And i found how much missing my friends means to me.
Boy we really had a great time.
So he is coming back this morning at 6 and we are going again.
I think he knows how much i need him now. Because he has been in my shoes. many surgeries himself. So He knows  what I'm going through.
It was so wonderful walking with an old friend, in the wood through the snow.
The ocean sounds like such a wonderful place to go.
I grew up in Seattle and was always out fishing on my boat.
I miss the smell of it.  
Keep your head up. Stay the course bro.  I feel like a million dollars and i only on day 6.  Life is so so so wonderful.  I cannot stop laughing.
Your in my thoughts through out the day. Wondering how you are doing.
Keep trucking bro. I know you will get there. You are way to strong not to!!
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i will your support and example has really changed me inside.. id like to ty i will continue my prayers for you to maintain your sober happiness... i plan on running my pits on the beach and taking the family to the beach.. something about the salt water and sun that makes times fly.. i believe the salt water helps alot with muscle aches..  positive vibes  ,
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