vicodin and soma relapse

[stevent26]

I was 10 days sober from taking 7.5-750 vicodin and soma, about 10 and 10 a day for about 2 yrs. but i slipped i took 4 and 4 today. but my question is will i suffer withdrawels like i did when i first stopped.. i told myself, that is all i am taking for this 1 day.. my question is.. will i feel the horrible withdrawels like i did.. thank you for reading and any advice will be greatly appreciated

[vicki595]

No...you've got that backwards...I want to thank YOU for your bravery and loyalty to US!

First,stay away from those movies!!  They trigger ME!!!  And I've never been to war!!  I
still can't watch "Saving Private Ryan"...who would?? So damn sad...

No,I don't think 8 pills will put you back into the same type of withdrawal but you may feel blah for a few days.  As Sara said,get to what caused you to use...You know what it is and there is treatment for that.  Have you talked with anyone? A therapist? Another soldier to commiserate with?  Talking helps a lot...how about family? Do they know?

Tell us of any plans you're thinking of...we'll help and support you...you came to a good place...

xo

[stevent26]

thank you for taking your time to read and reply, i first started taking these pills in 2007.. i was in the army for 10 years.. i was awarded the bronze star and 2 purple hearts.. in 07 i took a bullet in my back, thank God my vest stoped 90% of the bullet but it still penetrated my lower back, so i have had these pills with refills for a very long time..Last night i saw black hawk down and it triggered my ptsd, i took the pills for the pain and the pills kept me from thinking of all the horrible things my duty called upon, i was deployed 4 times 3 to iraq and 1 afghanistan... but i wanna thank you all again and i greatly appreciate it..

[dominosarah]

I wouldnt worry so much about the wd's, i would look more at what caused me to do this and what am i willing to do to make sure it doesnt happen again.  Check into some aftercare.......sara

[chronicmistake]

I don't think you will suffer major WD but you are messing with the addict in your brain.  Your brain just will want more.  Please go to a Na program!!

[GoingToMakeIt]

You may or may not experience withdrawals. They probably will be less than what you first went through. Use this time as a learning curve. You messed up, showing that you need help. Aftercare is so important. Try joining NA or AA. Get some support to help you get on with a clean life style.
You can do this.