KICKING OXYCONTIN & HEROIN ADDICTION COLD TURKEY

[sickofthechase]

hello all. this is my first post on here. i am trying to kick an oxy/heroin addiction. today is day one. i feel like i have to do it cold turkey and none of this methadone **** and weening yourself off. that dosent work. i feel as if it just prolongs the inevitable. i have been hooked on oxys for about 2 yrs and just started sniffing heroin.... BLAH BLAH BLAH
we have heard it all, anyways... what do you think of going cold turkey? should i try the thomas recipe? i am hoping to find some support. i havent taken oxys in about a week but i have been using heroin(sniffing). i think the oxys are out of my system. is it easier to withdrawal from oxys or heroin? i have withdrawn from oxys, not by choice, and it was hard the very first day. it seems as if the heroin hasnt been that bad the WD that is. who am i kidding its only day one.

[redsunday]

being a herion addict for the past 6+ years of my life...along with perscription oxies--10x a day with morphine

i can say for heavy users...it is not possible to quit cold turkey....

sure you can quit after just starting something---but after shooting it everyday for the last 6+years---along with taking rx's on top of that

it is not possible to do. period. you'll die.

i tried it and ended up in the ER with my heart rate going from 30 to 140 in seconds....i passed out, hit my head on the kitchen counter and was saved thanks to my neighbor

hearing the thud of my body hitting the floor....so he got the landlord to investigate...

living alone, i would have probably died unconcious there.

ive had friends die from trying it, and have saved some from going into seizures over the withdrawals.

as a person with chronic nerve pain, and a nuerological disease---i can say it is not possible for me.

it will never be. and for most heavy users like me....its not an option either.

[redsunday]

being a herion addict for a good 6+ years of my life

i can say that quitting cold turkey isnt an option for hardcore users.

ive had multiple friends die from it, and have saved some from near death because of it.

sure you can quit cold turkey only after a bit of using....but after doing it repeatedly each day for the past 6+ years---plus opiate prescriptions---oxy 10x a day for 6 years on top of herion---plus all the morphine i could want and have...

i can say that quitting cold turkey is a deathwish.


ive tried it and ended up in the ER with my heart going from 40 to 130
in seconds flat

i also lost conciousness and hit my head on the kitchen counter---knocked me out---thank god my neighbor heard the thud as i hit the floor and got the landlord to come knocking and enter.

ive tried cold turkey many a time...and for someone with chronic nerve pain and a nuerological disease as well as a big addiction problem...

cold turkey just isnt possible.

[hellc@mst]

Hi Kelliejones. This is an old thread. You might find that beginning your own thread may glean more responses. I have to go out so i don t have time to really consider an appropriate reply. Hang in there and im sure if you start a thread of your own you should get some helpful advise.

Take care. Regards Jeremy.

[kelliejones]

Today was an eye opening day.. My 19 yr son told me he was using heroin.. Wow He just started college in a town 60 miles from me and lives with his dad.  whom he has lived with less than a yr. He is asking me not to tell his dad because he wants to stay in school and try to kick cold turkey... Is there any advise for me... Help

[danielle804]

my fiance has been using for probably 3 years now. hes been in rehab, and went right back into it.  he uses oxys constantly.  he lies to me, leaves me and the baby to get drugs, and spends all our paychecks in 2 days...what do i do?? help me i love him n want to help him, but he won'tstop no matter how much he says he will...any advice??

[ladyrhea4]

Well Hello this is Only my 3rd day on this site but I have to say everyone seems Really Nice and I went Cold Turkey 8 days ago going off of Methadone been on pain pills for 8 years from when I got Cancer the first time and then I just kept in pain but the doctors never could tell me why I hurt so bad well anyway I like you said we all have are reason but it comes down to the same thing, Getting off the Crap.. I just got done Kicking Cancer *** 2 times now and I'm turning 45 this week and I can kick this also , If you want to talk just write and I'm with you..Good Luck.....Ladyrhea4