Trying to stop taking vicodin... how do I do that?

[RCG]

About 2 years ago I was in a car accident that led my doctor to prescribe vicodin for me. I feel I am addicted and after many attempts at not taking vicodin I do not know what to do. I am in pain but something tells me that it is my mind that is making me think I am to justify taking vicodin. What can I do to get off of this stuff that is making me depressed. I am too embarassed to tell my family for the fear of them looking at me as though I am a weak person, and I would like to go to counseling without them knowing! Throughout this time period I have remained very active, working out 5-7 times a week in an effort to get my mind off of it, but with no success! Your input is appreciated,thank you!

[lost111]

Don't give up because you aren't alone. I am going to try and quit after 3 years of taking Vicodin.  I have tried to stop many times but when I am having a bad day with the kids or my husband has hurt my feelings I run to take one or more to feel that high I have grown to love more then life itself.  It is going to take my life if I don't stop and I know you feel the same way.  We can do this!! I will pray for your strength.

[Addict79]

I have had an addiction to vicodin on and off for 3yrs now...my latest bout has lasted about 6months w me taking up to 7 vicodin es a day. I'm in my second day and feel so awful. Can't work cuz I'm in the bathroom either throwing up or having diarrhea...I have a 3yr old and 12yr old and am trying to stay strong but I feel so hopeless right now. I don't kno what to do, I didn't taper, just stopped cold turkey when my workmans comp doc decided not to call me in  another refill. Pls help...

[cole182]

I Hope someone replys soon.  Im 19 years old and i was subscribed Vicodin after having my daughter 2 years ago. I was only a kid i was getting them in the hospital and when i left i got a script. I loved the way they made me feel and taking all the pain away. After all of my vics ran out my friend had some that they didnt take so i gave her a few dollars for her script. Im pretty sure i was hooked after that then from there life was hell. I had to worry about where i was going to get my next dose how i was going to. I have quit a few times when almost a month with out them and relapsed. this is my first day with out anything i had took my last one mid day yesturday. i didnt take much anyways up to 2 or 3 a day. So i know my withdraws wont be like others but i do have them and they suck. I dont kno what to do im freaking out. Someone told me Mini thins- energy pills work to help with withdraws. does anyone know if that really helpss?

[forrest18]

Just looking for a little support, if anyone can offer some friendly advice it would be much appreciated.

[gnarly_1]

HI and welcome to the forum glad you found your way here ......we can help we do home detoxs every day there are 2 schools of thought out on how to do this if your in good health no heart problems or high B/P you can do it in about a week if you got strong will power and long perseverance you can us a slower aproch and try to taper you use till your no longer using .....this softens the withdrawals but spreads them out over a month or so ....hence you feel less sick but over a longer period ......spend some time reading the posts you will find people that have done it both ways you will need to pick witch way you think will work best for you as a general rule of thumb just jumping and getting it over with in a week seems to be the ezer of the 2 to do and gets it over with .......I would tell you to also go to the top of this page and start your own post go to the post a question (green box) click on it and start one you will get a lot more responses from a new post apposed to the old one your on read and then read some more look to the lower right ther are health pages loaded with good info ...look up the thomas recipe and pick up the stuff suggested it will soften the blow a bit we can talk some more I will look for your post give us an idea of how much your using for how long and mabe some thought on how you would like to go about doing this we will work with you from there.....congrats on wanting to take your life back this will be one of the best decisions of your life goood luck and God bless......Gnarly      

[Nomorenames]

I just found this site. I want to stop taking vicodin so bad. I want to be able to get up without the pain sickness and being so sweaty. I want to not have to worry about not having enough and omg how am I gonna get up tomorrow. I'm at the point of how?? Please some one give me hope.