Day 1 off Norco

[hockeyguy83]

Today is my first day off Norco. I've been taking Norco for a couple of years, at most 6 to 8 - 10's per day. I've been ready to jump for a while now; took as much advice as I could from the people on here - stocking up on the vitamins, immodium,  and I have some low dose xanax. My doc won't write me anymore and my house is cleaned out so I don't have access to any. So its now or never! Thanks for all the advice, I'll be sure to keep you all posted.

[killthedemoninside]

Hang in there brother! Day 32 hours in for me and I feel like a pile of garbage, I know how your feeling, let's push through

[gnarly_1]

Hey where did you go dude???  please post to let us know how your doing......................Gnarly

[gnarly_1]

Hey Dude....congrats on you clean time your off to a great start  as for the using thoughts they will get better with time  but is going to take a aftercare progam,,,,,I have tryed most.. I used the pastor in my church a therapist and for 3 years a substance abuse counselor  they all kept me clean  but I was a ''dry drunk'' .... I guess I figured as long as I wasent using I would be ok  but the obsessions and cunpulshins never went away  it wasent till I hit the rooms of N/A that things got better  N/A is the only progam that I know  of that with time you will loose the very desire to use  something I thought was impossible...it is free the meetings are only a hour long and after working the steps I got my life back  I cannot over emphasize how good this progam works  it is free in most places there are several meetings a week and it will give you some place safe to share where the people will understand...as much as loved one can help support you the ''Normies'' just dont get it  you get that ''deer in the headlight stair'' and often they say  things like just stop taking them they dont get it....one addict helping another is without parallel....please dont try to skip this critical step  long after the pills stop your still stuck with that addict in your head  this wont go away on its own  but you can recover but it  takes work  getting clean is the ez part  staying clean  and dealing with life on life's terms without mothers little helper can be a daunting task for most addicts....N/A will give  you the tools and teach you the skills to not only stay clean  but you can have a amazing life also Google a N/A meeting in your area and go  you wont regret it  keep posting for support where all here for you
...................................Gnarly..........................................

[gnarly_1]

Hey Dude how goes it???? I know life s ucks right now but it helps to post  please post to keep us up to date where all here for you
.......................................Gnarly...................................

[hockeyguy83]

I'm doing good, thanks. Really jittery and anxiety is bad, but other than that just a minor headache. I actually went out to dinner last night, had a decent appetite. I'm sure it wasn't the best idea, but had a few cocktails and I actually got some sleep. Of course, all I can think about is using. Not like trying to get more pills, but just how much cooler everything I am doing would be if I had some pills. Do these thoughts last forever?

[evil379]

You're doing good so far. I still have the same medical issue that causes me back pain but believe it or not after the first 2 days, it didn't bother me as much. I was still uncomfortable, but it was more joint pain and not the back pain which was why I was on the meds to begin with. Shower/bath w/ epson salt, heating pads. So far I've been ok for a month with nothing but ibuprofen. I'm a believer of the meds actually making the pain worse after you've been on them a while. You will feel better. The pain will ease.

[gnarly_1]

Hey Dude congrats on day 2 your doing great  as for the pain a lot of it is coming from your brain trying to get opiets  then you will go into rebound pain  witch is worst for a wile  once your threw it it will take some time for your natural endorphin to kick in once they do you will find that tylonal and ibuprofen will actually start to work again  you just got to go threw it  just know it will be worth it..........Gnarly

[hockeyguy83]

Well here goes day 2... Not a great start. I did get some sleep thanks to the xanax, but I could feel that I was tossing and turning all night, my body just wanted to jump out of its skin. I can tell I was all over the place because my girlfriend slept on the couch after about an hour of laying next to me. I'm still encouraged, however it still feels weird waking up and immediately reaching over to where I kept my pills next to my bed to start the day off.... Nothing there anymore! My biggest issue is the intense back pain. I've got 2 bulged disks in my back, hence the start of my drug use years ago and the pain I feel reminds me of when I first injured it. I'm sure several of you had underlying injuries that kicked off your use of opiates; how did you deal with the pain once you kicked the habit? Is it just something you all just live with now? I guess thats the scariest part for me right now.

Thanks for the encouragement.

[oxypain101]

Hang in there you are doing the right thing.  I am close to 2 months clean off oxy.  best thing i ever did in my life.  dont let the temptation take over.  cut all your sources and stay focused.  things are going to physically get hard but keep strong and hang in there.  I promise you you wont regret it.  you are doing the right thing and GOD will bless you more than you think if you just let this go.  Best of luck

[hockeyguy83]

Thanks for all the advice. I'm starting to get the chills and I can feel the restlessness kicking in. Soaked in the epsom bath for a while, that felt good. Trying to keep my mind occupied, if not the anxiety and depression starts to kick in pretty hard. I'm scared that this is only day 1, and I already feel like sh**; and I know day 2 is worse, and 3 is even worse. Trying to just look at this as just getting until the sun comes up, then I'll worry about tomorrow. I can't wait to be able to travel and go about life without a pocket of pills with me at all time. I wish I could just go to sleep for a week and wake up and this be over.

Thanks guys.

[gnarly_1]

Hey Dude.....well lets do this ....congrats on starting to take your life back for  the next few days it is all about attitude...a positive attitude is the single best thing you can bring to the table  it makes the difference between being uncomfortable and suffering....suffering is a choice  keep in mind this is 1/3 phyical and 2/3 mental be ready to fight it out on both fronts  I have said this a million times but ''you just got to be ok without being ok for a wile''  this to shall pass...the one thing that helps the most is a nice hot soak in a epsom salt bath it will help with the restlessness anxiety and the aches and pains  you may need several a day....rent a bunch of funny movies  lafter goes a long way  it will also give you something to do wile your up all night  try to get out and walk  start out with a few blocks and work your way up  the fresh air and exorcise will help  try not to be afraid of what is to come it is alway worst in our minds then it turns out to be  just take it one day at a time if its bad take it a hour at a time....just know that this is going to be one of the best decisions of your life you wont be chained to a pill bottle any more  just know where all here for you and many of us myself included no exactly how this feels so share what your going threw it helps  post post and post some more ...I don't know if you believe in God or not  but if you do prayer helps  I will check back later im in phoenix az so I am up late...may God be with you.......Gnarly

[killthedemoninside]

Hope your still clean I'm starting today lets do this

[motye51]

I can honestly say that what I used the most was the HOT epsom salt baths and MedHelp. I was on here posting constantly while I was detoxing...there's something to be said about comrodary of addicts helping other addicts to get off of the dope! It did bring me some relief when people told me what I was experiencing was normal for detox.  I can say I took Motrin (3 x's 200mg), a really good, high quality multivitamin, magnesium, potassium, immodium, Gaba 750 and melatonin to help with sleep (which I found really didn't work for me, however, does for others?).  Right now just sit back, try to relax and let the process do what it's got to do.  You'll feel like crap but keep in mind there is a light at the end of the tunnel.  
Keep posting and talking with us....that helps tremendously.
Good Luck!

[10356]

Congrats day 1 Hockeyguy !! Lots of hot showers our baths and if you have Epson's salt all the better and if you can get out and walk around the block as often as you can this will help tremendously Keep a Positive Attitude You are doing a Good thing for yourself and any who love you ! Keep your focus and post when you need support I wish you well.. lesa