Is there hope for me?? Really...

[4way2long]

Been taking narcotics for 13 years! Is it even possible to stop? I want so badly for my life to b my own!

[4way2long]

My husband has permanent nerve damage that gets worse w pain & an ECG is done every yr which shows the damage getting worse. He's on a lot of diff meds so he really doesn't notice what I e taken. I'm the sole bread winner & I can't b w/drawing at work, especially w the kind of work I do.  Does anyone kno around how much it costs for the rapid 24 hour detox that I've heard about? And does it really work?

[jifmoc]

Whoa hold on. This isn't a "convenience" thing. You HAVE to be willing to do whatever it takes to transform your life. That includes taking the time to withdraw. The thing about addicts is that we always want comfort and convenience. You need to be willing to give whatever it takes to do this.

That 24 hour detox has not only caused fatalities, it has proven to be ineffective. And it's outrageously expensive. Why not do it the old fashioned way, which is effective and free. Your changes don't stop after you detox. This is a whole life change. You'll need to address your addict that is still alive and well after you put down the drugs. You've been on a very significant dose for a long time. It's going to take TIME.

[4way2long]

Yes, I agree & kno exactly what ur saying but  like every post had said, I've been on these for over a decade at a very high dose, I can't do my job while detoxing( I've been there b4). I will look into a rehab that's specific for opioid abuse. Thanks for listening.

[4way2long]

I'm not saying that because I wld b "inconvenienced", but reality is that myself, my husband & my son wld b homeless wo my job.

[Kristen2015]

Is your plan to do a detox or to taper?  Will you be able to take off work for detox?   Please stay here on this forum.  Would hate to see you disappear on us.  May I ask what type of work you do?  (You can tell me a general description if you are concerned about confidentiality). Do you take one pill at a time?  I am asking because I wanted to get an idea if you take pills all day long or double up each time you take a dose.

[jethro733]

I was on a similar dose to what you're on Way2long.  I ct'd and it can be done. just to let you know...  But in your case I can completely see your point of view and that keeping your job is the priority at the moment.  Have you considered tapering down?  That is completely doable and I'd think that you'd still be able to work.  I had afriend who tapered from 200mg or so I think it was , it took him awhile but he eventually got there and ended up jumping at 20mgs will very little relative discomfort and continued his job the whole way (water services so it had a reasonable physical element to it).