WELL I TOLD THE HUSBAND EVERYTHING!

[lovemyfam]

Well everyone,
I did it. He is going to pick up my last perscription today and wean me off on his terms. He has been a strong wonderful controling hubby with this, but its what I need...
Wish me luck..
Going from 10 Norcos a day to none hopefully soon!
Im so scared but sooooo super ready!
God bless my friends,
Niki

[Gerty411]

I managed to keep my addiction from my husband for 2 years.  I'm so glad I told him .  It's important to get as much support as you can at this point.  You do need to think out your taper and be prepared for withdrawal symptoms.  You can do this !!!

[Lisa54]

**hospital**  I've got to learn how to type and spell again!!!!

[Lisa54]

It's interesting reading about how many here were able to wean themselves off these strong narcotics.  I was told when I called a crisis hotline two weeks ago that oxycontin absolutely required an in hopsital detox program.  I'm glad that I did that way.  Best of luck to all of you who are attempting to wean yourselves.

[rafe44]

Congradulations on your three days thats great! I was never able to taper off any thing myself. And to you that is gonna have husband help, please do what the other post suggest,have a plan. The last rehab i walked into i had five 100mg fentanyl patches on me. Thats how high my tolerance after 20 yrs of using any opiate that i could get, had grown. I have gone thru WD's so many times,because of running out of meds. But i never have to go thru them again if i just keep doing what ive been doing since 8-13-07 . I never want to go back to that misable life. I made my whole family, wife and three children sick , for addiction is a family illness. Ive been sober for almost two years now and when i leave the house alone to go somewhere they still get nervous.lol Are if i get mad ,they have to look at me to make sure im not loaded. Thats really a shame because i made them that away. So Here's to you guys,May God Bless you and just hang in there as best you can.

[newstart730]

congrats on quitting AND telling the hubby.  I have yet to tell mine about the true extent of my use.  Even though he's very loving and supportive, I don't think I can deal with my own shame and wds at the same time.  I know it needs to be said, but  . . . Anyway, good for you. :) I'm about your age, and I was taking about the same amount of norcos you are, and I quit CT-  I'm on day 3 now.  If your husband is willing to help you taper SLOWLY, I think that would be good.  I could never taper myself (I'd try, but fail REPEATEDLY), but I might have if someone had hidden my pills and doled them out to me.  Personally, that's the only way I'd be able to do it.  However, if your taper is too fast (which he might be inclined to request of you) I would personally rather go CT, flush the pills, and get it over with.  Otherwise, you are just extending the wds.  I'd heard from a lot of people that day 3 is the worst, but for me, it got easier each day (the physical wds, at least).   In my previous attempts at recovery, I think I got so psyched out about how poorly I felt on days 1 and 2 that I would relapse before I even got to day 3.  Everyone's body is different, so ultimately you just have to make the decision that feels right for you and go for it.  You can totally do it!  Good luck :)

[whitie]

thats a great start, especially someone close,because they need to know you are going to be going through some issues.  study your enemy very seriously. like eagle said,make a plan and taper off them. I just made a journal entry on my taper program,if you are curious...

keep us updated and people will be here to help you the rough times ahead

[122 Tactical Fighter Group]

Do you alrready have a plan to quit?  The single most common mistake that I see here is that people get too anxious and try and do it way too rapidly ......  they usually relapse then.  If hubby has no experience with this stuff he may not be all the way into the program as far as control here.....  Might either have him read or pick out some timely Posts that parrallel your situation and print them out for him - - -  100mg hydro shouldnt be too terrible a time to back away from. I am glad that you are ready .....  that means that it should be time. Best of luck to you.................