how long???

[Britt05]

i have been taking vicodin 10/500 for 2 yrs now.i have sclortic degenaration of the spine.i had shots put in my back and they have helped...but im stuck with this habit!i cannot quit..everytime i try i get horrible stomach cramps,diarrea and i cannot sleep at all...not to mention..i must crave them to the point...its all i can think about.everytime i try to quit...i make  it one day and i find some somewhere..
how can i do this by myself...i cannot tell my family..is it even possible?we own our own racing team and i feel like they help me to just...feel better..
they do not do me like they do others...i get energy from them and i feel better mentally..but im severly sick of this habit..PLEASE HELP mE!

[mimi1313]

Hi Britt,

Maybe you could try a slow taper. It wouldn't be so traumatic to your body that way. Decrease your dosage by 1 pill every 6-7 days. When you get to 2 or 3 pills a day spread your dose out as far as possible. Tapering is difficult but makes the withdrawals more manageable.

There is a lot of good info in the health pages as well.

Good luck,
Melissa

[GoingToMakeIt]

Welcome to the forum and to the world of addiction. All the symptoms fit perfectly into the picture. Withdrawals last 5-7 days or more. Then there is another week or so that is not too good but nothing like the first week. It is a question of wanting to get your life back or being controlled by the pills.
You didn't say how many per dose AND per day you are taking?