im addicted to vicodin

[jacque39]

Need alot of support im taking uo to 10vics a day the highest mill and i need to get off these flippen pills,i dont want to die,i have 6 kids,i need help to stop taken so many please help,in need of a person that knows what im going through thanks for listening,love to u all

[Imdone12]

It's good that you want to quit taking pills. I took my last Vicodin this morning and right now I am feeling ok other than not being able to sleep. How long have you been taking pills for. 10 pills a day is a relatively low dose compared to others but that doesn't mean it's not a problem. Do you plan on tapering down to a lower dose or just quitting cold turkey? The first 3-4 days are the worst of the physical withdrawls. It will feel like you have a really bad flu but it is doable. What do you want to do? We are here to support you

[jacque39]

Thanks for replying,i was off vics for about 7months,got back on them have a bad back,a friend gave me a few and thats all it took,but this time around im taking alot more,like taking3 of the tens in the morn,then two more in afternoon,i get a script for 120 of tjem a month and they r gone in two weeks,ive tappered myself off the first time,but it seems this monkey is bigger and badder than me and i have no friends to help,im a pta mom,i cant say anything to anybody

[GA_need_help]

I know it seems that you can't tell anyone.  But you owe it to your kids to reach out to any support that could possibly lend you a hand.  Our people are often found in the rooms of AA and NA.  But, if you need to quit the PTA, you have to become willing to get help for yourself.  What general area do you live in?I KNOW it is hard.  I am in the last part of a 4 months taper that has really pushed me to the limit!
--Be willing to do whatever is necessary, my Friend.

Marie

[sharlola35]

Man that pisses me off.  We are sick people fighting an illness, fighting for our lives and the stigma we feel forces us to try to hide and fight alone.  I am so sick if it!!  These pharmaceutical companies have made huge money developing these damn addictive drugs.  I want accountability.  I cannot hear about another person dying from addiction.  It doesnt have to happen.  Being a member of this forum for the past couple of months I have read all of the posts, all of the pain our addictions cause us.  We Need Help!  No judgement or stigma or fear of going to jail.  Prescription drugs, like vicodin are the most commonly abused by women.  Why?  It gives us energy..we can be SuperMom!!  We dont keep in mind that one vicodin has 500mg of acetaminophen which is very costic to the liver.  I was taking upwards of 20 (twenty) vicodin a day!!!  You do the math and the toll on my liver.  These drugs are killing us, when is enough enough????  Jacque, sorry for the rant.  I can relate to you as so many people here can.  We will help you get your life back.  Keep posting..Sharon

[bewitched_queen]

Hi jacque. Welcome to the forum. I was in your same position 10 days ago. Yes girl 10 days. But my script usually lasted a week....I have six children also!! My oldest is 19, then 12,11,9,8, & 7 month old. I have severe back pain also but you know what? The back pain wasn't going to kill me the damn pills were... I detoxed and went thru WD and it was the hardest thing I've ever done. I still battle mentally because I loved being super mom & working all with no bad bad pain and energy. But it was on its way to ruining my life, what I've worked so hard to get for 36 years. You can.do this honey. It's hard, its going to drive you to your breaking point (or it did me) but once you are over those first few rough days, I promise it gets easier. People here have helped me so much. When they told me that I could do it, I thought no, yall are stronger than me...not true. That was the pills talking. They didn't want to be left behind. Evil little suckers. But I knew in my heart I had to do this. For my kids, for my life. We will be here for you every step of the way. Let us help you. You are not alone sweetie. Just 10 days ago I started detoxing and its amazing now how much better I feel. It's still hard mentally but that's getting better every day.

[IwillDoThis]

welcome and I also wanted to say I was in your shoes 28 days ago, knowing I needed to get off, afraid of dealing with the potential pain without them but knowing it was time.  It isn't easy but I set my mind to it, I held on through the detox and here I am 28 days later - feeling more myself than I've felt in years.   You will find so much support on this board, life experience.  For me the first couple weeks were hard just getting out of the habit of taking them but now at 28 days I don't feel that - I guard that of course and know that may change but I feel REALLY good.  You can do it, if you set your mind to it and you'll find plenty of support here.  Just wanted to reach out to you!

[scaredmommy2005]

Hi, I am new here also. I was taking 8 to who knows how many a day. I also did some illegal stuff to get the vicodin which I will have to deal with in the long run. My last pill was on thursday and I have not had any withdrawal symptoms thank goodness becuase I was very much afraid of them. I am always here if you need to talk. I know I dont have much clean time or anything like that but I am a good listener.

[Nikkif1]

Just found this sight today and I'm so glad I found this post, I'm tapering off and scared to totally quit, I'm afraid my withdrawals will keep me from taking care of my kids and work. I have been taking 20 to 40 vicadin a day and am now down to about 5 a day but seem to be stuck here. Any other mommys out there know if the withdrawal is doable with kids in the house? I'm so scared to try it.

[LostNoMore]

Welcome! And YES, you can do this. as you can see by the answers here,
you are most definitely NOT alone. There are many, many people here who have been right where you are, myself included. Do yourself a huge favor and stick around. We WILL HELP YOU GET YOUR LIFE BACK.  The madness will stop whenever you decide to get clean. Keep posting, and reading...we are all here to support each other.

[bewitched_queen]

It is doable. Miserable. Not gonna lie at all ever. But it is possible. You have to really want it & come real with it but it is doable. I'm proof. Six kids. If you've got help, use it. If not, buckle down baby & get er done lol

[Catand3boys]

I have decided to put an end to my miserable existence. I have been taking approximately 30 hydrocodone (10/325) pills per day for over a year. They do nothing for me, well except make me sick as hell if I don't take them. I know I have high expectations of myself by thinking I can detox at home alone but I just need to try. My boyfriend doesn't really fully understand the whole addiction thing. I will be 40 in 2 days and a single mom of 3 beautiful boys. I owe it to them to kick this out of our lives. Oh, I'm scared to death of what's to come but I'm gong to give it my all. Any words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated.

[Nikkif1]

My bf doesn't understand either and when I try to detox I look like a lazy *** mom but I'm gunna go ahead and taper for the next two days then give it another shot, whoever sticks around then good, my kids will be better off in the end whether or not the house is a disaster for a week or two. I'm tired of it all and ready for it to end, or for my life to begin again rather. Good luck detoxing