Where to Detox

[ADC]

Hi
I have been abusing Vicodin for over a year and a half/almost 20 a day.  Love it but hate it!  I have made a choice to detox myself asap, I can not go on trying to get anymore perscriptions.  I used to feel normal and need to feel life again the way I knew it.  I have asked family as well as my husband to commit almost 1 week to take care of my 2 young children.  There is a detox/hospital close by and it is a 5 day detox program that uses a tapering method of Methadone. They have 6 beds and if they have a bed available I can go tomorrow.  I am also thinking about checking into a hotel for 5 days and doing it alone with my husband checking in on me throughout the day.  These are my 2 choices. Does anyone who has been through the above have any recommendations or suggestions?  I am going to miss these pills so much, I have 7 left and it is a horrible feeling to say goodbye!  I need to go tomorrow, can someone help me to decide where to detox and what to expect out of both places physically and mentally.  Do I want to be alone in a hotel getting sick, is that good or bad?  Do I want to be in a hospital under a microscope with strangers, is that good or bad? HELP? If I am going to try to get this out of my system, is cold turkey the answer?

[memily79]

are you still here?  did you decide yet?  whether or not, let us know, please

[gipsee]

In my humble opinion.... I would not choose methadone.   It's trading one for another.   Those methadone clinics from my understanding have ppl using it for years.   It's as addicting as any other drug.

If you are going to go through W/D go to the Dr. work out a taper or C/T and get over it quickly as you can.  Deal with the aftermath for another period of time and get your life back.

Metadone can be a life saver for severely addicted Herioin addicts with no way out.

I survived a C/T withdawal on my own.   I should have trusted my PCP (private care physician) she would have helped me...but it's still the way I would have chosen.   My roller coaster ride with the Vics was over .... I wanted off.

You need to make a decision and do what is best for yourself.

Gip

[talltim]

What ever you do stay away from the methidone. Go to the detox place and let them treat you with non-opiate meds. The first detox hospital I went to gave me methidone. If you take that you will be very sick when you get out. If your going to be sick do it why your in the hospital, not at home where you will get pills to stop the pain. Just my opinion.