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Anyone else had a codeine addiction?

Uh hum "going througn worst?"

I would dose ALL THROUGH the day putting as much codeine in me as I could n when I'd stop I'd think there wasn't enough in me n have more. Taking doses through the day would be stressful i would wolf whatever I had continuously like it was sweets n drink the linctus like it was beer.

How the hell I didnt OD I dont know.
 
SproutOnSmack said:
Shammy: do you have some kind of timetable for WD onset?
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Short answer, no. I never really keep track of things and much of my drug use is a mush of all kindsa stuff coinciding and overlapping. That and of the opies I've used most of the more "interesting" ones happened when I was well down the road and that's gonna really skew any WD onset stuff. As a very rough guide it basically goes with halflife times as far as I can tell. The longer the halflife the longer it takes to get into full-blown WD, but the longer lasting and (usually) more vicious the WD. There are exceptions though (like fent which is very brief but has vicious WD even after brief use... at least it did in my case, but, as I said, I only got to sample stuff like that after many, many years of overall opi use of more standard opies).

Eveleivibe said:
Ice????
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Crystal meth. I do believe we have a colonial in our midst :sus:

only said:
My q is is it possible to enjoy codeine now and then if, like me, it's not a super cravy drug?
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Technically yes, in reality be very cautious. As I said, they sneak up on you. Unless you are scrupulous about leaving decent gaps (I'd say a minimum of a week - ideally longer) between uses you will almost certainly end up addicted sooner or later. The real problem lies not in cravings but in circumstance. Things can change very suddenly and it is then that opies show their teeth. With me, for example, I'd used opies (mainly heroin, codeine and DHC) on a semi-regular basis for ~3y before something happened which flipped me over into dependence. For me it was losing my home, my job and my college course within the space of a week. In the middle of winter. It was cold, I was miserable, I had to try to sleep on park benches... but I could get hold of heroin. It kept me warm, it cheered me up, it helped me catch some sleep. Never got the chance to take stock before I was caught in a cycle of addiction, WD, addiction, WD, rinse, repeat.

Basically, shit happens and if you have access to - and a taste for - opiates you will turn to them and they will fuck you. But yes, in theory you can take opiates occasionally without becoming addicted. You cannot control happenstance though and that's the part that generally screws people. Ime, imo, ymmv, etc, etc.

Eveleivibe said:
... drink the linctus like it was beer.
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Hehe. It makes good cocktails too. Codeine Slammers ftmfw <3

I'd give you the recipe but would be in poor taste and of no use anyway being on bupe. Used to kickstart my mornings with a big ol' BANG! though :D
 
Evelievibe, nah I'm already into day 3 now.

The last dose I had.. Was only half so it did nothing and I went into wd that night. Still.. My last dose was Sunday bout 5:30 and it's Tuesday 11pm now so going into day 3.

Loperamide ... Invaluable. Xanax... I know the dangers. I'm shit scared of the shise. But lucKily I don't find it pleasurable at all and only use it for emergencies (such as this). I hate the groggy feeling it gives especially the next day.

Always been a stim man..however I liked codeine for its subtle niceness ... Almost like a dose of speed without all the paranoia and bullshit.

But ... Fuck those wds. And fuck the shame of being treated like a subhuman by cuntish pharmacy types.

Been through a looooooooooooong load of bullshit in my drug days. Lots of pain and shit that I finally came out of (kinda) and I don't want to go back there. True hell. I know there is worse hell out there, there always is. But I've had enough hell for this life.

Still I'd like to have the odd bit of fun here and there if possible.

Peace n dat
 
I'm not dodging the question, Sprout. It's that experience which is the problem. The longer you take opiates the worse WD get. I have no idea at what stage you are at and even if I did it would be little more than guesswork to try to map it onto mine. Unfortunately, you kinda have to find out the hard way if you choose to experiment with a range of 'em. I think the halflife thing is as close as you'll get to an answer but be prepared for exceptions.
 
Yeah I get it shambles.

Sorry you had to go through that shit also. I think it's great though that you dedicate your time to bl... You definitely have helped me and its always honest, informative and compassionate.

The fucking bullshit that pops up when you search "codeine addiction" or the like on google, whole websites made by people who don't have a fucking Idea or who give a shit.

I don't know what it is but it's great to have some experience and especially intelligence behind all this, which strangely mostly comes from the eadd of bluelight.

Peace n things
 
Ok onky, sorry I had things wrong there then. Glad the withdrawal wasn't as bad for you - that's ace news.

Lol as much as I loved codeine I can't remember the feeling n have no feelings whatsoever when thinking of it thanks to subs but I to be honest I don 't wish to go back there. I had £4,600 in savings I 'm now in debt to the bank by £5,000 (4 to credit card 1 to overdraft), almost lost my family, almost got chucked of my masters (no that 1 was due to alcohol addiction) so nah it isn't worth it.

I know for me going back once n feeling the codeiney feeling will mess me up psychologically n I can't do that to my daughter as she doesn't deserve that at all :) xxxx
 
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I don't know what it is but it's great to have some experience and especially intelligence behind all this, which strangely mostly comes from the eadd of bluelight.
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We aim to please ;)

And thanks <3

There are many very knowledgeable and compassionate posters around EADD. I may post more than most but it's very much a team effort.

(you don't have to be european or african to spend time around eadd, y'know, all are welcome in all threads)
 
Evel: good shit! Masters is very valuable, I never finished my degree which i regret. And it's great you have a little one to focus your time, energy and love on.

Shambles: I'm in France so I technically belong here for the mome, however yes I'm an "Aussie" by birth etc. haha.

But yeah anyway more and more I am feeling very passionate towards harm reduction and I hope I can contribute back a little of what I've learnt.

Much loves again and again :)))
 
Hi guys,
I was feeling crap because i still cant sleep and the rls is killing me :-( not sure if this is a physical or mental symptom? Im still doing everything i can to help vitamins, minerales + lots of exercise still notbings helping. However you lot are right i feel loads better to a week ago and i feel im on the right path. I feel a little Low but i dont feel depressed. Im not on any anti depressants anymore as i dont feel i need them now. I havent been on them for about 2 year now. Im on nightshift AGAIN! Haha so when i get home im going to stick my fav comedy on and chill out. I just hope the insomnia and rls goes away soon. I have access to a few zoplicone will this help me sleep any? What do you guys think? Im not going to Take them all the time just a one off so i can sleep a little :-( jade xxx
 
yeah, jade--put on your comedy, take a zopiclone or 2, depending on your tolerqnce. 7.5mg with no tolerance will really chill you and helo with the rls and should put you out nicely. if you havent got anything to do tomorrow, do 15 and youll be well comfy but a bit groggy tomorrow maybe. taking a couole of zops and reading a book is a great way to withdraw. when you drop the book, thats game over!
if yo a week into a codeine wd, youre well over the worst, so good on you and try not to get in this situation again!
good luck
 
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