Vicodin

[Moon Leaf (obviously not my real name? S]

I am battling an addiction to Vicodin stemming from a root canal which I underwent nearly 2 years ago. I have smoked pot years. Daily, in fact. It has torn me up. My confidense, my spirit; everything. I am newly married for the first time and am considering a pregnancy in the near future, but want to ensure that all chemicals are out of my body (this will remain the case even after my child arrives), my concern is how long does it take to get these drugs completely out of my system, knowing that there was a time recently - prior to our wedding - when I was taking up to 3 to 4 extra strength Vicodins per day or 6 to 8 regular strength per day. It's a sad truth, and it's embarrassing. But, I know in my heart this is not what I'm about. Marijuana was the gateway drug when I was 12 and vicodin was something that I felt made me "happy." I felt confident and not as nervous to engage in idle conversation with friends/relatives when I was on Vicodin. Now, my thoughts are drastically different. I want to be healthy and I want a healthy family. So, I'm asking this question of anyone out there.

I appreciate the help.

[Lisa034]

Hi and welcome    We all do want to hear your story and we want to help you in any way we can.  This is a very old thread.  Copy and paste what you wrote and go to the top of the page and put it in post a question.  That way more people will see your post and they will have a chance to reply

Lisa
Jacksonville,FL

[kim715]

This is an old thread hon.Go to the top of the page and hit 'post a question' and start your own ,you will get more responses that way.It also helps if you include how much you have been taking a day and for how long.Welcome to the forum,lots of help and support here so keep posting.Congratulations on your decision to take your life back....Kim

[bestgirl]

im hooked on vicodine and have been for about two years.  when i found out my husband was i tried to stop him him, but this didnt work.  i even tried to control him.  he refused to quit so i said cant beat them so join them.  that was the biggest mistake of my life.  everyday we both have got to have them, but sometimes im so tired of throwing my money away on them. it makes me sick to my stomach, but when i get them i cant wait to take them!  i know in my heart i need to stop because my body wont be able to take it no more.  i wish we could take a vitiman that would make us feel gool like that, but not hurt us. im on pills right now and feel great, but when i get up in the morning the same starts all over again take my vicodine just to get moving and feel good.  i dont know when i will take that step to stop, but when i do i will feel so much better and have money.  i just wish it wasnt so hard to stop.

[bestgirl]

im hooked on vicodine and have been for about two years.  when i found out my husband was i tried to stop him him, but this didnt work.  i even tried to control him.  he refused to quit so i said cant beat them so join them.  that was the biggest mistake of my life.  everyday we both have got to have them, but sometimes im so tired of throwing my money away on them. it makes me sick to my stomach, but when i get them i cant wait to take them!  i know in my heart i need to stop because my body wont be able to take it no more.  i wish we could take a vitiman that would make us feel gool like that, but not hurt us. im on pills right now and feel great, but when i get up in the morning the same starts all over again take my vicodine just to get moving and feel good.  i dont know when i will take that step to stop, but when i do i will feel so much better and have money.  i just wish it wasnt so hard to stop.

[skitz758]

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[Calzy]

This is a very old post from 1999. To get a better response to your question, you may want to go to the top and click "Ask a Question" and start a new post. You may suggest your b/f reading here as well, all age groups here with same problems. Good luck