Time to Quit

[DaveTripper]

Okay so here's my story,

For the past 6 months I've travelled down the dark road that is opiate use. For the first couple of months it was just once a week, half an 80mg Oxy. Then for the next couple of months, I bumped it up to 2-3 times a week usage, full 80's. And now the last 2 months, I've been using both dope and roxies 5 times a week, taking a 1 day break here and there.

My friends have come to me and told me that it's time to choose to either stop using and become their friend again, or say goodbye to them and dig myself deeper than I already have. So, I'm obviously going to help myself and choose my friends. Now I wanted to know what kind of withdrawals I should be expecting.. It's my second day clean and I'm a little uneasy, but it's nothing I can't deal with. I would say I've been an "addict" for the past month and a half, using quite a bit, but I've heard stories from people that have used for like 5 years and suffered terrible withdrawals. So I want to know what I'm in for here. I'm trying to quit cold turkey, and I can't tell my parents about my addiction, because my brother went through the same thing less than a year ago. They think I'm the "good one"... Little do they know, right?

Any comments on this would be greatly appreciated.. I would really like to taper myself off with like, a 30mg roxy a day for a couple days, then half of that, then nothing. Let me know what you all think, thanks.

-Dave

 

[tommy34]

Im sorry, I don't know much/anything about WDs but I can be one of the many BLers that will offer you support. Its nice to hear that you have chosen your friends over drugs. Have you asked for them to support you through it? I could imagine it would be nice to have some good mates around to take your mind off dope and to remind yourself you have a good reason to get clean.

Good luck bro an keep us informed about your progress.

 

[LEAF_ON_THE_WIND]

easier said than done

I have been opiate dependent for going on 7 years. within the past year i have been trying to"ween" myself off and i just cant seem to kick the habbit, so to speak. i have gone from about 2 buns a day to a couple bags sometimes not so good every couple of days. i began this process at the begining of 2010. so as i said eisier said than done. but honestly throughout this long dark obstical filleld road as much as you problably dont want to herar it throughout my addiction i have only felt a stran of success by detoxing my self with suboxone. i personally started with 2mgs times daily as needed. combiend with Phenobarbital for sleep, i'm not sure on the dosage. and naproxen for the joint pain.(dosage also unsure of.) at any rate, i am still here, still dependent, and still fighting this uphill battle. good luck to you on your road to recovery....... and a little word of advice, stop while your still ahead. its not a pretty place i have submuerged from.

 

[jksr1]

Tripper, just stop..................................................................just stop.

 

[attempt4]

Dave, luckily you aint been using for that long. You shouldnt be in for too rough a ride and you're already on your second day which is great going

You have the motivation there with your friends threatening to leave, and the good thing about opiate withdrawals is they really dont last too long. You have to be strong, be brave.

You can find threads on here about easing opiate withdrawals and what to expect man, search for them...there is a megathread somewhere.

It can be a rough ride, yes, but the high you get from natural things and the high you get frmo simply being sober and in control far outweighs the shortlived buzz from a wee bit of dope or some chemical. Trust brother. And come ere if you need any help.

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