whats better cold turkey or weening

[dumbdad]

I have been taking hydros for about 3 years now. It started with 1 or 2 on a weakend to now 15 to 20 a day. I have 3 prescriptions and bye from friends on a monthly basis. Costing me  alot of money. I never run out. I make sure of that. I know my life revolves around these f@#$% things. I am 38 years old father of 4 with an outstanding wife. none of who know anything about my addiction. I cant do this anymore. i have only quit once for a weak. As soon as i pretended to have the flue feelings subsided I went back to work and scored more. I have no willpower so i am asking should i ween, cold turkey, or come clean with my family and get medical help? I dont want to die but i know if i continue i probablly will overdose oneday.

[mr.lucky66]

you could ween down in a few days or if you are young and strong, just quit cold with some aids, like imodium and liquids. Hydro isn't as severe a withdrawel as other narcotics.all the best

[jimgreg]

I REALLY DONT SEE HOW THE NODY ANSD THE MIND CAN TAKE ALL THAT...BUT THATS WHAT THEY SAID TO ME AT DETOX WITH ACHOL WHEN I WAS DETOXED 4 YRS AGO..YOU SHOULD WEEN DOWN SO FAR BUT THIS WILL TAKE SOME TIME IF YOU DONT WANT TO BE SICK..GET URSLF DOWN TO ABOUT  6 ADAY,,THEN GO TO DETOX OR CT..BUT IT CAN VE DONE..PEOPLE ON HER AND MYSELF WILL TELL YOU THIS..I WAS ON A HIGH DOSE OF METHADONE WITH THE HELP OF GOD AND MY WILL POWER  I GOT TO 20MGS AND  CT..YES I WENT THREW DOPE SICK FOR 14 DAYS!!!!!  AND WASENT ABLE TO SLEEP..BUT WAS OFF IT..FROM THE TIME I STARTED GOING DOWN ON IT TOOK 10MONTHES WITCH ALOT SAY THAT WAS TOO FAST.......YOU CAN DO IT MAN.. HAVE YOU EVER HAD WITHDRALWS  BEFORE?? I DROPED 5MGS OF THE METHADONE I COULDNT TELL THE DIFFT BETWEEN 20 AND 5 MGS UR STILL SICK..BUT IF YOUR WIFE WILL HELP YOU,YOU CAN DO THIS  TRUST ME FRIEND!! PICK A STOP DATE OR CT IF YOU LIKE..WHEN YOU START KEEP GOING..ITS JUST LIKE THE FLU..SOME PEOPLE HANDEL IT DIFFT THEN OTHERS DO..BUT EVERYONE GETS THE SAME SYTOMS...CANT SLEEP,SWEATS,THROWING UP,ANIOUNIX,FEW OTHERS..I WATCHED MY BROTHER  DO ALOT OF BUT LIKE WE SAY YOU CAN DO THIS..STAY IN TOUCH WITH US ALL HERE!!  DROP ME A LINE IF YOU NEED TO HERE ALOT....GOOD LUCK MY BROTHER......JAMES

[kim715]

Like theeagle said,you were clean for a week before so you know how to get clean now you have to work on learning how to stay clean.Getting clean,although no walk in the park,is the easy part,staying clean is the real challenge.Aftercare is soooooooooo important,I can't stress it enough.This place is great,but being able to physically be around others who have walked in your shoes helps so much.Get yourself to a meeting.Keep posting here,lots of knowledge and support from wonderful caring people.We're all pulling for you.All the best...Kim

[Ronnie152]

I agree with them, coming clean with your wife just might be what u need. Its a rough road and u know that but u can do it. everyone on here will lend a helping hand they are all great here. You have made the first step but saying u need help and by posting here. look around read other post. i wish u luck,  good luck on you new life right around the corner.

[snowflake620]

You will definitly die if you don't quit and with no will power it sounds like you will need to let your wife in on the secret and go cold turkey as eagle says study the amino protocol and thomas recipie,set a date and jump you can do it and every one here will keep you strong if you'll let us,your kids and wife need and deserve a clean and sober you and your life will be so much better for it,you are stronger than you think and you can do this.wishing you well on your journey and I will pray for you
snowflake

[122 Tactical Fighter Group]

Yeah - you will OD someday unless you take out either hepatic, cardiac, or renal first (happenned to me). Its really kinda a toss up with that guess. And I am a liver patient that had a slightly higher habit than yourself.  With no willpower and connections to obtain it will be virtually impossible with what will power it sounds like you possess to taper (or wean...) .  Your wife must at least be in the loop. you quit for a week before? You know how to quit. Now you need to do some more research on this forum. Many good and knowledgable people to talk to. Some even Nurses and other health pro's. Make a solid plan to quit. Put it on paper and make it real. Share it with your wife. Look up The Thomas Recipe and the Amino Acid Protocol on med help and become familiar with them. Quiting isnt the hard part - - staying quit is the bit*h!!  I gotta go now but you may PM me anytime that you wish........eagle