Detoxing for first time

[tyguy7268]

I have been on Norco 10/325 for about 3 years now, my dosage ranging from 4 to 8 per day and I drink alcohol everyday. At least a 6 pack a night or a bottle of wine. I want to quit, and I had planned on tapering off starting this week, but all of a sudden my Dr moved and I can't get another refill. I went from 8 on Tuesday, 5 on Wednesday, and now its been 24 hours since my last dose. I am having really bad hot and cold flashes, diarrhea, and I can't sit still, or stop sneezing. I have Xanax for my anxiety and have been taking .5mg here and there today to help with the anxiety I'm feeling. Since cold turkey wasn't the plan, I have no idea what to expect. Please let me know if there are any tips I can follow to help ease what I am about to go through. I have 2 pills left and I don't want to take them unless I just can't handle it, but planned on breaking them in half and only taking them if I have to so I can function at work.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Jinx_777]

your pain is going to intensify right now.  your brain is trying to get you to give it what it wants----opiates.  it is like the devil trying to seduce you into using.  don't listen to it.  in a few weeks or a month you will be able to really access where your true pain level is.  i have severe back pain and i feel for you, but take a hot epsom salt bath and try and stay active.  laying around will really make it worse.  take advil and tylenol.  

[tyguy7268]

Start of day 3, roughly 60 hours in from last norco. Used Xanax to sleep last night, and surprisingly got a good amount of sleep. Today is the first time i've felt my back pain this bad since my injury 5 years ago. Im sure its from laying around the last 2 days, but its bad enough to where I don't want to get out of bed. Its all I can think about to take just one pill, not even to get high, but just to ease the pain. What can I do about the pain? Between water and gatorade i'm probably drinking 1.5 to 2 gallons a day, so I know I am staying hydrated and shouldn't be having disc pain like this. Anxiety is only bad because of the pain. What can I do? Is this where most people throw in the towel and give up? From what I've read I am only just getting into the worst of it and this could last 2 more days. I don't know if I can take the pain that long. I need some relief or I am afraid I am going to use again. Any advice?

[lulu747]

Hey just wanted to jump in here, add my support and say NO alcohol is a terrible idea during detox.  For two reasons specifically- A.  No mind altering substances is best- you are more likely to take 'just one pill' if your inhibitions are down B. Alcohol is seriously dehydrating and dehydration makes detox feel a million times worse.
You need to drink gallons and gallons of fluid and if you feel restless the best thing you can do is go do some exercise.  Or have sex.
Yes I'm being blunt and honest in saying that but it will help you ENORMOUSLY.
The pleasure centre in your brain is screaming for stimulus.  So rather than give it something that can alter and harm you (like alcohol or other drugs)  Exercise or sex or better yet BOTH will hit that pleasure with something positive.

Good move on telling your girlfriend.  If you want to get clean and stay clean the best thing to do is to tell your secrets.  And listen, you need to stay away from alcohol not just while you detox but for a long while.  You need to get into a recovery program and identify if you are just addicted to drugs, or both drugs and alcohol.
It sounds to me like you have a problem with both (brutally honest here)
If you drink a bottle of wine or a six pack every night you are going to have slight alcohol w/d's ( crave sugar, feel restless, not sleep) but IMO (I'm no Doctor or detox specialist or anything) that is not enough to give you anything dangerous like the Dt's.

I would also think about looking into some natural liver cleansers- Milk thistle is a good one.
You need your head on straight to find your way through this forest.  You need to be healthy and give yourself a fighting chance.
I want you to win this and I'm rooting for you.
Lu

[jifmoc]

The above is correct about your thinking. But for you, stopping your alcohol intake can be deadly since you drink a lot and every night. Others on here may know more about that but I would also post that on the "alcohol" forum. Because for you it could be very dangerous to just stop even though you need to. Will you do that and relay what was said?

[atthebeach]

No alcohol will make you feel worse. You have to think of new things besides alcohols and drugs to do when you are bored. If you drink you can then easily give into one pill will be ok.
Stay away from all mind altering substances.
Listen to music, go for a walk, watch tv, you should consider support groups
Counseling, new hobbies.
Keep moving forward.
Congrats on your clean time.

[vicki595]

I don't think alcohol has a place during detox and here's where you can change things up! Think of something else that could get you out of bed, other than a substance(drug).   Boredom is a HUGE trigger to abuse so think...Movie? Music videos? New book? Call a friend? Journal? Cards?

From what people have said, they didn't feel good after having a drink or two but I don't know from personal experience; I don't drink at all.