Hey
@417slush
Don't worry. These things happen. No withdrawal is ever done perfectly and very few get it right without trying a dozen times. You're right, when you use Opioids during withdrawal, you set yourself back disproportionately. It's something you need to try your best to avoid at all costs.
I've always been a proponent of using drugs from different classes during withdrawal. I recommend Gabapentinoids like Gabapentin (Neurontin) and Pregabalin (Lyrica) as some of the most tried and true withdrawal aids, specifically for withdrawing from Opioids, but I'm sure they're effective to some extent in withdrawing from sedative/hypnotics like Alcohol or Benzodiazepines. Speaking of Benzodiazepines, there's nothing wrong with throwing some of those into the mix as well. As long as this usage is limited to two weeks at the most, you shouldn't have to worry about dependence or withdrawal. If you want advice in this regard, you can find it all over the forums or feel free to ask us.
This is far from a science, but if you're looking for an estimate, doing something like you did with the Tramadol is probably going to set you back an entire day in terms of your recovery. That has always been my experience. Use once, you get set back, use twice, you're set back more and use three times and you're pretty much back to square one. This has been my experience and I believe I share it with many other Opioid-dependent folks.
It doesn't mean you should give up, but learn from it and remember the relief that you got from the Tramadol was not worth it.