Would love to see update on new people and old!

[Marce4]

I don't know about you all but I'm totally overwhelmed again by all the new people here. Would really love to hear your stories...recognize names but can't put the circumstances with your names!
I'm 45 yo mother of 4....working partime....DOC: 10-15 10mg Norco daily X about 2 1/2 yrs. Have two herniated discs L4-L5/L5-S1. Had back surgery to correct...they reherniated.  Started out with the pain meds legit and don't know when it became addiction. Detoxed March '06 and relapesed 6 days later Detoxed in Italy vacation(not by choice)and went back as soon as we landed in the States 5 days later. And finally decided ONCE again I'd had enough with my screwed up life on Feb 9 (plus my scrip ran out)...came to this forum at the peak of w/d day 1 c/t . and I am now in week 6. I really believe that this forum along with the support of my husband and two oldest children has helped me get to this point. It is still a struggle and I'm not kidding myself into thinking I have this beat, but at least I have made a good start!  I will stay here as I'm so very grateful to everyone who has helped me through, I really believe this place has helped me stay clean and I hope I can help others in their struggles.   This forum has been my godsend and saving grace!  Thanks....hope to hear all your stories!
Peace,
Marcie

[minnie11]

I joined this forum a month ago, I am 47 years old, married, two sons, own translating business, and OTHERWISE doing good, but because of severe dental problems with at least 10 operations in the jaw bone and ongoing infections I was prescribed tramadol for the pain. Tramadol was the first pain medication that actually helped and before I knew it I was addicted (like so many others it sort of just happened). But where many think that tramadol is not addictive I actually knew that it was, but at the time it was prescribed to me I was in so much pain that I didn't really care about that aspect, I just wanted relief.
I am currently trying to taper from 12 a day to 6, but it is hard, and after reading the posts here for quite a while, I think maybe I will do better with a combination of tapering and c/t. I have taken a few days off soon and the week before I will taper seriously and the c/t. I will keep you posted. This forum is great for information and support, and I am really going to need it.
Minnie

[LIZZIE LOU]

i'm kim...very close to 51...mother of 4 sons, 3 of which are addicts.  Madison is 30...doc is pot and zanax (lots of it)...christian is 29...doc is crystal meth (currently in jail - again)...davis is 20...doc is crack cocaine (has been clean for almost 17 months now)...and simon is 19...never had a drink or touched any drugs...attends auburn university on a full scholarship to the school of engineering...where the hell did he come from...lol?
there are so many wonderful ppl here...they have helped me so much understand how the mind of an addict works...therefore, understanding my sons a little better...i welcome their advice and admire their determination...and occasionally i say something that is actually worthwhile (hehe)
welcome to all the new ppl and hello to all my friends

[FLaddict]

Thank god for the courts huh??? You are very fortunate that the program was available to you... what an amazing story... You are an inspiration.. and welcome since I don't think we have met...

Stephanie

[Living life well]

I have just found this site and recently posted some questions that I had. A little about myself. I am 23 and have 3 children. I started using opiates when I was in a car wreck in October 2004. I was prescibed xanax and percocet, within a year I was doing anywhere from 20-30 perk 10mg or 3-5 oxycintin 80mg. I was so out of control I had started altering my presciptions and got caught. In December of 2005 I was arrested with 7 3rd degree felonies. Luckily I got into a program that is Called Felony Drug Court, which is through the courts and a very strict program, but once gratuated all of the charges are erased off of your record. Thankfully the law came into my life because there was no way in hell I was going to quit on my own. So anyway I have been clean since April 20th 2006. Believe me somedays it is still a struggle, but other days it doesnt even cross my mind. The one thing I can say is you have to have a strong support system wheter it be family, meetings, treatment whatever. Noone can do it by theirselves. And I really admire those who are getting clean because they know they have a problem. Because if it werent for the law I would probably be in the whole insanity of it still. Enough about me. Have any of you seen the secret? IT is such a good analogy. What you think about you bring about. It's awsome!  Life on the sober side is great!
Ashley

[Schatzie92675]

Mindy, 31, mom of two beautiful little ones, married to the greatest guy on the earth (in my opinion anyway).  I have severe disc disease of my lumbar spine and went into a pain management clinic last September.  The doc began me on vicodin, then vicoprofen, percoset and lastly Norco.  I never took more than was prescribed to me (but to be honest my doc prescribed a LOT (3 pills every 6 hours).  In February I had a nerve block done and after about 2 weeks I decided the pain was gone and I didn't need the pills.  I had no idea I needed to wean myself or anything.  So, about 12 hours after my last dose, WD hit me hard.  I saw my doc who prescribed catapres patch for 7 days (though I removed it after 3 because of the side effects)  I have also treated the w/d with my anti-anxiety meds.  To complicate things a bit, about the same time I stopped my pain meds, I fell causing a grade II tear of my MCL and medial meniscus.  I am scheduled to see the surgeon on 4/10 - so I am doing everything I can to manage that pain with ibuprofen / tylenol.

So that is my story.  I'm on day 9 c/t and up til today can say I have been feeling better each day.  Today has been a little bit of a set back.  My knee is also really hurting and I would love to take just one norco if I wasn't so fearful of W/D again.

[beachtowel]

who are you calling old..........lol

[FLaddict]

I am Stephanie.. 26. DOC Vicodin/Percaset... (really any opiate) started almost 2 years ago after multiple mouth surgeries.. at the time had 5 years clean from heroin.. Thought I could handle it. I also have a pinched nerve, sciaticia, and herniated disc from car accidents. The 1 every 4 hours didn't last long before I was taking 6/day.. then up to 10. Three months ago I tapered down to 3 day mainly because I was running out all the time and spending too much money.. then I found this forum. I have continued tapering.. have had several life things happen that has not allowed me to quit just yet..(ie: brochitis, root canals, broken toes, more dental work) But I am on my way.. This forum is what kept me going everyday.. If I wanted to take an extra half I thought of the people here... and didn't want to anymore.. the friends I have made are life savers..  and now I am getting married in 60 days... crazy.. I will definately be pill free for my wedding... and I owe to all of you..