Finally Kicked The Addiction!

[scout69]

Look dont send this post anywhere these are the guys i talk too thats who this is for.I have had an addiction to pain pills for about 4 years now on and off and in the past 6 months I was up to 5 80mg oxycotins aday or 15-30 percocets. I make 40 dollars an hour and because of the habit I spent everything.
About 3 weeks ago I finaly came out and told my family they didnt want to hear it but I told them anyway. I got put on Saboxin for about a week and today is my first day off them. Today is my first day in years that I havent taken an opiate or an opiate blocker it was hard but I did it now I can focus on the gym, So anyone thats has a problem you can kick it. It was hard with me Im 511 220 less body fat than most regular people so no oine had a clue but my bank account did my kids did it took me over.I just wanted to put this out there the first step is admitting the problem.Now i can get back to my Test Deca cycle and not be too zooted to hit the gym up

 

[RADAR]

Just Hang in there my friend, Congrats in admitting your problem, if the going get tough I'm only a pm away if you need to talk!



RADAR

 

[Cutiebaby]

Congrats to you. It takes a great man/woman to stand up and not only admit that they have a problem but to also work at fixing the addiction as well.
I wish you nothing but the best of luck, addiction is one of the ugliest diseases out there!! And I am glad that you were able to see that and to see what it does to you and your family.
Again, congrats.

 

[bblazer]

I would wish you luck, but instead I am going to wish you hard work. You have been given one of the most precious gifts of your life - the choice not to use. When you were actively using, you did not have that choice. Now you do. It is a "One Day at a Time" program. Each day you need to make a commitment to not use that day, and each evening you need to feel grateful for not using. All of this is and will be some of the hardest work of your life.

B-

Sober since 3/19/1999

 

[viciousness]

talkin about addictions its day 1 for me here after a 4 5 year longgg road, its not gonna be easy but everything should be all good. You took it one day at a time right bro? I got some really good support on the physical but ef is better then any bs or aa na type shit. Peace to needto u know wats good. This post gives me some hope tho. Hit me up on pm if anything fam

 

[needtogetaas]

Look dont send this post anywhere these are the guys i talk too thats who this is for.I have had an addiction to pain pills for about 4 years now on and off and in the past 6 months I was up to 5 80mg oxycotins aday or 15-30 percocets. I make 40 dollars an hour and because of the habit I spent everything.
About 3 weeks ago I finaly came out and told my family they didnt want to hear it but I told them anyway. I got put on Saboxin for about a week and today is my first day off them. Today is my first day in years that I havent taken an opiate or an opiate blocker it was hard but I did it now I can focus on the gym, So anyone thats has a problem you can kick it. It was hard with me Im 511 220 less body fat than most regular people so no oine had a clue but my bank account did my kids did it took me over.I just wanted to put this out there the first step is admitting the problem.Now i can get back to my Test Deca cycle and not be too zooted to hit the gym up

It helps to ask and not tell the mods what to do bro.
I do understand and I will let it stay though.

 

[OneBreath]

Congrats. hang in there.

 

[79steeler]

Congradulations bro stay strong. My girlfriend has been addicted to vicodin for the past couple years, finally sent her to jail for false scripts. She'll be home next week, so I know how tuff this can be. Stay strong for yourself and your family. I'm going to stand by my girl one last time and then that's it.

 

[AAP]

Damn. How can someone come into a stash of drugs to supply oneself with those levels everyday? Even if you doc-shopped around they would eventually get wise to you.

Wish you the best bro.

 

[scout69]

LoL I apologize please keep this thread here Sirs...And thanks for the kind words it deffinately helps...

 

[scout69]

the problem was I was spending 40 bucks an 80 and 8-10 bucks a perc at the end of the week my 1100 pay chewck was about 200 and now my rents late bills etc that just shouldnt be the case makeing 100 graqnd a year regardless it isnt rich by any means but its enough to make 900 rent a month which ive failed to do due to all these pills

 

[txbondsman]

thanks for posting, we can't help if we don't know. I would like to suggest posting in the EF substance abuse group. We have people who are familiar with addiction and specifically opiates. It's an open group, anyone is not only welcome but encouraged to join. As in most cases, there are others who will not post up but have the same problem/s. Your post may give them the courage to ask for help also, so do it for them.
In any addiction, it's the familiar catchphrase from the AA groups, one day at the time. Any addiction can be arrested, but it is done in small amounts. First, the easy one, stop using. Then the harder part begins, to figure out what it will take to not start again. Most programs have a set of steps given that have worked most often for the most people. I tried to do it many different ways, but always found myself useing again. I decided that MY way obviously wasn't working and decided to try a different approach. I would personally like to invite you to post in the New Beginnings group. I think that you'll find others who will have valuable tools for you to use if you want. If not, the 12th step in AA is "to help others who still suffer". Let us keep ourselves sober by lending a hand to you and whomever may need it. It helps keep us clean and sober.

 

[lartinos]

good for you, gettibg thatmany percs is very hard. There are tons of oxy's on the black market. I'm surprised so many people can take that shit, feels like what heroin must be like.

 

[SouthernLord]

Good for you bro.

I have lost a family member and a dear friend to OCs. You are doing the right thing. Stay strong and if you ever need some one to talk to The New Beginnings Substance Abuse Group is here for you. Good luck with your recovery.

 

[FIRE FIGHTER614]

way to go bro !!! great job scout ,i beat that same dog 10 yrs ago opiates sux,when i broke my back nov 14th 2006 the doc gave me oxys i said no way it scared me to death and he gave me vicodin and i very seldom even take one !!and my L5 is still fractured ,and will not mend ,working out makes me not hurt, the stronger the body the less pain i get ....ONE DAY AT A TIME BRO !

 

[bblazer]

Just another thought here. You may want to stay off the juice until you have a bit of sobriety under your belt. There are WAY to many similarities between the 2 (no buzz with AAS of course). A lot of addiction is not just going after the buzz. It is the ritual behind it all, and the underlying needs in ones mind for something "different." Juice fill both of those roles. Its a very slippery slope my friend.

Part of recovery is brutal honesty. Allow me to be brutally honest with you.

You are detoxed, not "sober." Sober come later - after a lot of work.

B-

 

[ConanX]

Excellent! So great to here things like this because, often the story ends with the person winding up in jail or worse.

Glad to see you're making it through. Come post on here for support and for venting. We definitely got you bro.

Now go kick some ass in the gym!

 

[Jacob Creutzfeldt]

I'm glad your life didn't have to fall to pieces before you came to your wits. Congratulations for your success.

 

[housemusik83]

congrats brother... you are doing good keep it up!!!

 

[georgie24]

dont look back

at least you caugght the shit now rather than being homeless and like WTF

knock off the shit and get those bills paid and kids taken care of

ive dealt with pill heads on an intamate level so my concern is tough as nails

 

[10001110101]

man, that's great, seriously.

i love hearing stories like this... doesn't it feel great to have a clear head and really feel alive again without drugs...

gear is good too b/c it gives you kind of those same feelings of well-being and can help you stay sober.

not to be a wet blanket but be careful during pct, make sure you have a good support system (friends, s/o, family) to help you stay clean when you hit rough patches...

remember addiction is life-long. be kind to yourself and have a merry christmas.

 

[galaxy]

Damn that puts my problems in perspective.

 

[Bridger]

Just another thought here. You may want to stay off the juice until you have a bit of sobriety under your belt. There are WAY to many similarities between the 2 (no buzz with AAS of course). A lot of addiction is not just going after the buzz. It is the ritual behind it all, and the underlying needs in ones mind for something "different." Juice fill both of those roles. Its a very slippery slope my friend.

Part of recovery is brutal honesty. Allow me to be brutally honest with you.

You are detoxed, not "sober." Sober come later - after a lot of work.

B-

very true words.

I am a recovering addict and it is a hard road to staying clean, but worth it and so much more. Dont give up, ever.

 

[Acela]

I am a recovering addict as well. Congratulations. I am writing this simply to prepare you for what your body will most likely go through. If you were doing (8) 80's a day (like me) and you have been on suboxone for 3 weeks you have more of a battle ahead of you then you might realize. I am certainly not trying to be negative, but I have an enormous amount of knowledge on this subject. Suboxone is something that you should wean off of, gradually. to take it for 3 weeks and stop isn't the best route to go IMO. Suboxone stays in your system for 3-4 days so it is very possible that the first 3-4 days you feel great and you feel like you have kicked the disease. All I know is that when i got clean the first 4-5 days that i was off the subs i felt great...it was days 4-12 that were brutal. Again, I honestly just want to help you and wish you the best of luck. feel free to PM any questions about successfully tapering off of that substance and STAYING CLEAN (that can be a bitch as well). narcotics anonymous meeting were a blessing for me

 

[georgie24]

update?

 

[OMEGA]

how long was the actual Crash?

YES Oxys are HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE

they should be made illegal even as a Script

purdue medical has been Sued MULTIPLE timed since some claim they knew how addictive they could be

some I know came off but you have to taper wisely and basically force yourself to crash slighly each day but not fully to avoid the bad mentality effects