Addiction: How many times did u try and stop before it stuck for the 90 day period?

[worried878]

I was thinking back....Seems like a long time ago but I do know how old coping mechanisms can bite u in the bu11 when life is not good..is a struggle to stay clean at times..when life is hunky dory,,staying clean is easy for me...dunno bout eberyone else...but when the going gets tough I do know this disease can creep up and bite me in the bu11

I made 4 prior attempts to get clean before I CT-ed almost 2 yrs ago...They were all tapering events that I failed with a double 0..but not regretting trying//often when an addict tries to taper while in control of their pills//they will fail as "they have no control "over their DOC..silly me for thinking I did have control over them/failed attempts really made me realize my loss of control..so no regrets..and I respect those who have the discipline to do a taper succesfully!
Poll is about how many tries it took u to get there///to cleandom/ think most would agree...addicts as a rule do not make it totally on the first go-around..often not the second either...all of these tries can can often be leading to a final surrender...the fact that I can no longer do narcotics without abusing them
For this poll..90 days clean is the cut off for claiming cleandom..but discussing where u r at is so important even if it is not 90 days clean/we all know that even 90 days..even 3yrs is not really a lifetime guarantee..but 90 days is a good starting point for this poll

[Beccabeccalynn]

I to must be a slow learner also I couldn't even count  I tried to quit crystal meth for years all on my own now I am in treatment and will have 6 months on the 24 th god willing and me doing what I need to do. It's nice not to be alone in recovery
Becca

[122 Tactical Fighter Group]

Worried - -   I checked three and clean - - but that was because you didnt give me a 30 times choice and clean!  I must be a hard learner!!  But today I have that coveted 2 yr space!!

[pharma9]

Yes...all pain relievers including imitrex type drugs cause a rebound pain if overused.The rebound from tylenol and ibuprofen is not nearly as great as the opiates,but there can be some.Since I stopped opiates I do not wake up with a headache and shoulder and muscle pains like I used to.The only pain I get now is in my feet and joints which are often inflammed,but otc's help it.

[worried878]

I was reading ur post bout tylenol...I have had a pain mgt doctor tell me that  peeps who take narcs containing tylenol...like ur DOC, lortabs, percs etc..there is actually a tylenol wd..course not like the narc wd...but massive amounts of tylenol are withdrawn abruptly..he said that taking reasonable amounts of tylenol during wd can actually help!  I was surprised but it made sense..glad for those who made it on their first try..I did not..and Domino.."over 3times would be the answer for a zillion times!  LOL

[Totsie59]

DITTO!  If pills cross my mind....my brain goes straight to the wds... I had rather go thru natural child birth twice...three times than the wds..LOL Hugs...

[beatingthis]

I Know!!! Almost a year!!! Whoooo Hooooo! I agree never again. If I even though about using all I have to do is remember the w/d's!

[Totsie59]

Hi beatingthis I cant believe it has been nearly a yr for us...WOW....I am one  of the lucky ones too....Did it on my 1st try...Thank God. The wds made me know....NEVER AGAIN....

[Mandapanda17]

I relapsed at least 3 times before the most recent QUIT, thank god the most recent QUIT is working well for me so far, past 6 months now, with the help of medhelp, counseling weekly, and suboxone. I am so proud to finally be able to say I'm clean and I don't plan on ever looking back (who does right?) But seriously, this was my most serious attempt at quitting, I looked at it as a life or death situation, I know I was at the rock bottom point that would have led to death by overdose if I didn't stop what I was doing right when I did. thanks Laura for this poll, and congrats to you all! ♥Peace♥

[rod44]

My DOC is Alcohol,
I made many attempts to stop but they were to give my system a chance to recover. I never honestly wanted to stop and I did not for one minute believe I had a problem with drink......

So I had many hospital detox but  went back drinking hours after discharge from the hospital. The longest I would have stayed with out drink at any time before getting sober would have been 4 or 5 weeks.
I was detoxed again in 2002 where I went from the hospital to Rehab and AA and have been sober a day at a time sence....

Ray

[beatingthis]

I am also 1 of the lucky ones. I did it my first time.
I will never put myself through that nightmare again. Working a year here soon.
Good post worried!!!

Terry

[guv338]

I am one of the lucky ones and made it out on my first try.  I attribute my success to being one of the  most hard headed people I know.  I was forced to stop when my DR.
decided to get out of Dodge before the state took his liscence.  By that time I was mad at myself for allowing the addiction to take over and I was mad at the Oxy for trying to ruin my life.  All of this together, gave me the determination to move forward.  It was a terrible struggle for a long time.  I thought it would never end, but, as you know it can and it did.  Not completely, because I do still struggle daily, but it no longer consumes me, like before.  I have decided to be happy and not dwell on the past.  It has been the most devistating thing I have ever been through, but also the most rewarding.

[allaboutmary]

I couldn't vote because I didn't see a box that said a bazillion times. lol  

[pharma9]

I did it the first try but I think I had it a little easier than most.My DOC was tylenol#3 and I was only taking 8-10 daily.When I quit ct ,after the initial rebound pain subsided I discovered that otc pain meds in  recommended doses keep my pain under control.I decided that I did not need the "high" that opiates produced and really put the cravings out of my mind.It was much like when I quit cigarettes  28 years ago.Once I realized that I did not need them...I did not need them.I really do not need opiates in my life and anyways they produce more rebound pain than otc pain meds.Sometimes when the tylenol kicks in I get an almost high....kind of like an" ahhhh..that's better "feeling.

[Calamity2]

I voted for my sincere attempts to get clean from opiates,. I had 2 weeks and relapsed so went ct the second time. I'm almost 100 % certain I couldn't have done without this forum and people like worried.   I love this place man!!   ")