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[enough170]

hi everyone, i am a painkiller addict, i have been addicted to codiene for 5 years now, this is my second time round trying to quit.  i am now on day 6 and feeling not to bad, i have been using a mixture of the thomas recipe and the amino acid protocol.  the stories on this forum are what have really kept me going though, i spend hours everyday reading and reading everything and anything on here, i just want to thank you all.  i am very early in my recovery and taking each day as it comes.  

i hope to become more active within the forum as my recovery continues, but for now i just wanted to say hey :-)

[outotown]

Good Morning and welcome at day 6 your almost past the worst of it. I have TRIED TO QUIT ONCE, BUT THIS IS MY FRIST TIME IVE QUIT!! my mind is made up I know I cannot take one here and there and handle it. I will go back if I was to take just one. You can do this and we will be here for you to help. HANG IN THERE!!!

[enough170]

the thomas recipe and the animos where a god send during the wds, i dont know how i did last time without them...  i am looking at each day as a tiny battle in a big war that i am determined to win, i have to, i dont want to die.

six months thats amazing, congrats :-) i hope in six months i am posting that xx

[laurel453]

hi, welcome enough.

too me the mental battle is much tougher but take it easy  too, do not become more anxious by thinking about it, ok? ride the wave whenever it comes but don't put pressure on you while riding them, be positive and determined, that's so important to believe you can do it :)

like you i read a lot of posts before my second try and i took some of the stuff from the thomas recipe and the aminos..and all in all, i am near six months clean now so, there is hope , :)

good luck, enough!

[enough170]

i am pretty much through the wds now i have more energy and more interest in things around me, for me though its the mental issue, i feel like i am in a constant battle with my brain.... does that make sense?  i made a mistake above to its actually 5 days oops cant count!!

[gizzy32]

Good morning and congrats on 6 days clean. I hope your w/d's are pretty much finished now. I think becoming more active on here will help a lot, we all have different stories, but fighting for the same thing. Keep posting and getting support and you will not fail:) Good luck.

[Buggagrace]

Hi and Welcome! I am also early in my second attempt to quit pills. I'm on day 4 and hangin' in there. I have used Clonidine for my w/d and it really helps ALOT! It takes away the physical side effects of w/d and allows me to focus on my mental mess. When I tried to quit in the past the w/d's drove me back to use again, I didn't want to hut or feel that way. I'm glad you finally posted, I was told to try and post at least once a day in the beginning, and it has helped me so much to sort through all these emotions. Keep Going!!! We can Beat this Thing!!!