I just can not quit, feel like it is taking over my life

[divorceddruggie]

I have been addicted to oxys for a few years, I have tried to quit a few times, cold turkey, through detox, even tried lowering my dosage, I feel like this is taking overmy life and job, I don't know what to do, It gets worst each and every day, my tolerance is up to 10 80's a day, I do not want methadone, as I beleive it is swapping one drug for another, nothing against methadone sounds great but just not for me, I need suggestions or advice on how i can get this done, I do want to quit, just have run out of ideas

[IBKleen]

Talk when you can. I am glad you found your way to this site and you are reaching out for help.

It is great to be motivated and hope you work things out with your marriage but do this for YOU..not anyone else right now. Do it because you want your old self back and you want to live your life without the use of drugs. Then go get the girl!!

[divorceddruggie]

Sorry, I am at work so I must be careful, however no there is no one now that can do that for me, As you can see by my user name I am divorced, she left couldn't do it anymore, and all she asked is I quit and I couldn't. So no, this is why my push now is to win her back. Thats to give you an idea of how motivated I am.

[IBKleen]

Sorry it seems like there is just a few of us today. Actually, this site has been around a long time and is very active. That being said, today is the start of a summer weekend and it will be quiet. Hang around as members come on and off over the weekend and you will get more responses.

I have been through withdrawal a few times I would say and each was different. the more I kept using and the older I got, the more intense the detox became. So in that department everyone is different.

I would hope 3 weeks is good to get back on your feet. I gotta tell you, jumping at 5 80's is going to hurt...big time. Symptoms can include chills, sweats, pain, restless legs, bathroom issues, headaches and a spike in your blood pressure. That is what scares me for you.

Is there anyone...friend? Family? That can help you with a taper?

[divorceddruggie]

I have been advised by someone that if I can get my intake down to 5 a day I could try Cold Turkey, I have done a lot of research and have a rough idea of what I can expect, is there anyone out there that can tell me first hand what to expect? I have vacation time saved as well as all my sick leave, so taking time off I can do. Can someone tell me how much time I should book off, I have 3 weeks available to me, will I need all this time? I have posted on a couple of sites but they seem to not either be used any longer or no one answered me in a week, does this site still have a few active members?

[divorceddruggie]

I shall read the information on the site, thank-you for the information,

To:  dominosarah

  Thank-you for the link I appreciate the extra link, I will read both and try them to reduce my intake.

[dominosarah]

http://www.medhelp.org/health_pages/Addiction/Amino-Acid-Protocol/show/15?cid=66

This is a link to the amino acids.  Tapering sounds like a good plan for you.