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Day 4 opiate withdrawal
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T. Calderone
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Hi and welcome to Bluelight! I went to rehabs and detoxes but always went back to getting high. I finally got clean of opiates on my own almost three years ago. So it took me many tries but when I was finally ready, I made up my mind I was done with it. It feels good being free of that ball and chain. Sounds like you're ready too.
One thing that you can do is stop associating with people who use because it's too easy to fall right back in. Delete phone numbers of connects so you won't be tempted. Have a plan in place to prevent you from relapsing whether it be going to a meeting, calling a friend or coming to Bluelight. I'm going to move this to our Recovery Support section. You will find great advice from people who have been there and lots of us are still struggling. You've found the right place so let us know how you're doing!
One thing that you can do is stop associating with people who use because it's too easy to fall right back in. Delete phone numbers of connects so you won't be tempted. Have a plan in place to prevent you from relapsing whether it be going to a meeting, calling a friend or coming to Bluelight. I'm going to move this to our Recovery Support section. You will find great advice from people who have been there and lots of us are still struggling. You've found the right place so let us know how you're doing!
THECATINTHEHAT
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All of this. Not trying to fight it alone would be (is) central to my plans for recovery, get support from everywhere and anywhere you can.
If you're doing it completely unmedicated, there are certain meds you can take to ease the process, but given you're already half way through it's probably a bit late to be obtaining them. Obviously they carry their own set of risks though and you have to be careful.
What are you detoxing from? If it's a short acting opiate then at the four day mark the symptoms should have peaked by now, or just around now, and willl be starting to subside.
All of this. Not trying to fight it alone would be (is) central to my plans for recovery, get support from everywhere and anywhere you can.
If you're doing it completely unmedicated, there are certain meds you can take to ease the process, but given you're already half way through it's probably a bit late to be obtaining them. Obviously they carry their own set of risks though and you have to be careful.
What are you detoxing from? If it's a short acting opiate then at the four day mark the symptoms should have peaked by now, or just around now, and willl be starting to subside.
BlueSaffron
Bluelighter
Yep, the key is DO NOT GIVE UP. The first three days are the hardest, if you've gotten to day 4 already you're doing great!
One of the things that helps me is thinking about the fact that when I"m done (I'm detoxing with a low dose of methadone instead of cold turkey), I will be able to wake up and feel good. Not feel sick and reach for dope, or feel sick and have to jump in my car and go to the methadone clinic. I'll be able to just wake up and feel good. I keep that in the forefront of my mind.
Also, while opiates block the bad, they also buffer the good. We tend to forget that. It'll be nice to not be on drugs and be able to truly feel the good times in my life, instead of drifting through them in an opiated fog. I have memories of good things that happened in the past year, but they're foggy, because I was high during them. I hate that.
There is a lot of good, and a lot of happiness waiting for you on the other side, if you just stick to it. It WILL get better. Withdrawal does NOT last forever, I promise.
One of the things that helps me is thinking about the fact that when I"m done (I'm detoxing with a low dose of methadone instead of cold turkey), I will be able to wake up and feel good. Not feel sick and reach for dope, or feel sick and have to jump in my car and go to the methadone clinic. I'll be able to just wake up and feel good. I keep that in the forefront of my mind.
Also, while opiates block the bad, they also buffer the good. We tend to forget that. It'll be nice to not be on drugs and be able to truly feel the good times in my life, instead of drifting through them in an opiated fog. I have memories of good things that happened in the past year, but they're foggy, because I was high during them. I hate that.
There is a lot of good, and a lot of happiness waiting for you on the other side, if you just stick to it. It WILL get better. Withdrawal does NOT last forever, I promise.
