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Oxycontin addiction 6 years

Need help to finally stop Oxycontine 100mg a day for the last 6 years, any suggestions for my first steps...., I tried several times, and unsuccessful,any advice that worked for you would be helpful.
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C
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980052 tn?1262967079
It sounds like your addiction is progressing fast, oxy's are a strong narcotic and difficult to kick but you said you also did heroin. I know from experience heroin is not a recreational or a once in a blue moon drug so my recommendation and what worked for me is inpatient rehab. You HAVE to be very strong willed and disciplined to taper and most heroin users are not that way!! I would bite the bullet,cut to the chase and get in a program asap!! I am 73 days clean from heroin and it all started with inpatient and is the BEST thing I've done for myself in a long time,just a thought....Best of luck
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Thank you, I think I will taper to half of my usual daily intake then CT but like Sara said, baby steps and one day at a time but I'm off to the races tomorrow...I'm not going to rush it unless I'm not successful and will get help... Thanks again, hopefully I'll be back soon...
Charles
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tapering is hard for an addict..if u do it then most often it is best to hand over ur pills to a friend to dole out daily..but u can still cheat..like u, i would even take more than normal while tapering cos it stressed me out trying to taper...i ended up vitually going ct...tapering made me feel like a big fat addict cos i am..lol..col...just gotta make a plan that works for u..may be tapering may be ct..look thru the health pages..articles on both ct and tapering..read the thomas recipe..make a plan and set a goal..stick to it...keep posting
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495284 tn?1333894042
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Yes please stay in touch........I was taking vicoprofen......had been using some sort of chemicals since i was about 13.  I cleaned up over a year ago.  Best thing i ever did......you will be able to say that too.....Have a good night.  I am always around       sara
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Thanks Sara, I'll stay in touch hopefully....This is my last time I try it on my own otherwise I'm seeking professional help. Have a great night and thanks again!! what was your drug of choice and for how long?
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495284 tn?1333894042
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I cant answer the tapering thing as i went ct......sorry about that one!!  I know i have read a fast taper isnt the best thing to do.....You have to be very disciplined when tapering too.  I am an all or nothing type person so that way was out for me.  You gotta dig really deep and be determined to get off this crazy insane ride you are on.  You have it in you to do this......there will be times where it wont be pleasant but it wont last forever and it is so worth getting clean.  The getting clean is the easy part.....staying clean is the hard part.  Baby steps right now.....sara
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I don't know, so busy with my new job but I am going to start tapering very slowly tomorrow. I think where I went wrong last year, I tapered too fast and scared the **** out of me...I am taking L-lysine Vit C and other immune boosters, etc but will get the remaining ingredients soon. If I could take a month off work, this would work so much easier. How long after I taper a little shoud I try to reduce again..? 3 days, a week, month..as I mentioned I don't want to freak again. The anxiety was the worse, I can take the pain but I thought I was dying and couldn't breathe...I want to avoid that piece..
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495284 tn?1333894042
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Look into the health pages and read up on the Thomas recipe and amino acids.....You are going to need some supplements during the wd process and afterwards.  Are you going to be getting any aftercare??  When is your quit date?
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No,  I have Clonezapam for at night but the other drugs all recreational not addicted as I do them infrequently but Heroin more and more when I can't get OXY and I am stopping that this week.....vicious circle..
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495284 tn?1333894042
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Are any of them benzo's??  Those have to be tapered.......
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Yes, I think tapering would be my best bet and I'm going to stop all other drugs this week..but I tried tapering last time and just went back to the same dosage if not increased it because I was getting very anxious and depressed..
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495284 tn?1333894042
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Are you wanting to taper??  I know in your other post you said you were taking other meds too.......
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