Support is desperatly needed

[Blackwolfsgirl]

I have the next 8 days off of work and am planning on taking that time to.detox once and for all. My boyfriend got laid off and will be home taking care of me. I am scared, actually terrified to do this cold turkey. I did this once before but was on suboxine and I think that was worse; its just tradimg one drug for another.

[scaredasheck1984]

Same boat here! I'm on day 2 and feel like death but I just keep telling myself it will be worth it in the end but still all I can think about is those stupid pills!  Just wanted u to know u r not alone!  If u need to talk I am here and not to mention I could use some support right now as well

[tjstaats]

completing 13 days today, last night was the first nights sleep I got.  Tried many things but during the process I still exercised and took many showers.

I to want to plan but 2-mondays ago I lost my pills that i was decreasing dosage planning to start when i would have the first 2-days off.  Guess what did not work, had to face the first 6 days while working.

All I can suggest is that it will be tough the first 4-days and stay away from sleeping pills, they can have an adverse effect, experienced first hand.

Good luck, no turning back for me, I will be having another operation and very scared of taking the pain pills again but I will have to, it will be very painful

[wransomejr]

Just allow your body to heal. The restlessness was the worst thing for me, but rather than lay in bed, once you get over the worst of the tummy troubles keeping busy is good medicine. I may be watching movies all night and during the day I did chores outside from grass mowing to watering flowers. I took lots of walks - it really helped with the leg pain. The best thing is to try not to be frustrated with the detox symptoms. They are your body fixing itself and are good in the long run. If you are an addict, and many of us, even those prescribed legitimately are...you will be tempted after the initial jubilation of being clean, to relapse. If that happens and you can't handle the emptiness of the hole left where the drugs used to be PLEASE don't ignore it. Get to an N/A meeting or a counselor. I am at day 7 and this was my second detox because a year ago when I got clean the first time, I did not listen to others' advice about aftercare. Guarding your sobriety will keep you from falling off the wagon.

[fpvfembacktobreakfree]

hey mate hAng in there keep posting ur not alone huni how was your day hope ur doin ok Im sending love n prayers your way mwah stay string we here with you n for ya mwah aj xoxoxoxo

[Mcr2001]

I am with you....I am at 48 hours and it is pretty bad.  I have work Monday so I have no choice but to get over this.  The best I can say is just keep thinking of the light at the end, that's what I do.  I have had restless leg syndrome, insomnia, fatigue, diarrhea, and stomach cramps...Gatorade and immodium have helped best so far...8 days is a good amount of time so hang in there an no that you are not alone

[Mcr2001]

I am with you....I am at 48 hours and it is pretty bad.  I have work Monday so I have no choice but to get over this.  The best I can say is just keep thinking of the light at the end, that's what I do.  I have had restless leg syndrome, insomnia, fatigue, diarrhea, and stomach cramps...Gatorade and immodium have helped best so far...8 days is a good amount of time so hang in there an no that you are not alone