which is the better route to take

[backbcad]

hi,
8 years ago i was  addicted to heroin, and i quite cold turkey,but as soon as i could walk again, 14 days later, i went out and scored and was back on it for another year, then i quite cold turkey again, and this time it was twice as bad as the first, i couldnt sleep for the first eight days, and i couldnt stand on my feet f till day 22.. it was horrific and i thought it would never end.. i swore id never take opiates again, but here i am 7 years of being clean then 2 months ago i started taking two vicodines in the morning and one before sleep.. every day,, yesterday i went with out hoping i wouldnt experience withdrawl symtoms, but as soon as i did i popped a pill, im terrified..
   i would like to if i should try tapering down, then stopping, or will this actually just be worsening my physical addiction... if you have any information thats rellevant, pls reply .. thankyou

[Rick2385]

i am quiting cold turkey from heroin right now and it ***** sooooooo bad man i am on day 5 and i feel alot better today besides stomach cramps and the runs and RLS like a mother fer but yea man i dont know really what to say about that im surprized the vics are even doing anything for you man i tolled god that if he gets me threw this that i will be his falling angel and i stil dont know if im ready its so hard man i wish i could be around someone all the time that was clean cuz i know once i get out in that world again its gonna be talki9ng my self into one more time and there is no more times and i know that but im sick i have  a serious desise and so do you and im sure you have heared that before and taking thos vics is doing nothing but gonna make you go get right again and your gonna end up with a rig in your pocket and find your self saving it and your gonna get back on the train again im here man for you bro just let me know whats going on with you and ill do the same we got to get threw this

[10356]

Hi and welcome to the forum.. I too have kicked H and I know it is no picnic, To kick the hydro habit will be the same symptoms but not as severe not as long lasting... You are looking at 5 days of RLS I know you remember that by kicking H you know what a big help Hot water is for calming that most irritable side effect.. Other then that sneezing watery eyes cold hot no sleep you know.. Believe me though not as severe as you remember.. You can have the physical behind you in 5 days.. I wish you well on your journey and congratulations on not returning to Heroin.. lesa

[wait2long]

if your taking ONLY 3 a day...just quit cold turkey...its nothing as serious as heroin withdrawals...you may feel like you have a touch of the flu, but if you can stop heroin cold turkey, TWICE!, then i have all the confidence in the world you can do this also, 3 vicodens a day should be a cake walk for you after quitting heroin...i understand addiction is addiction, and the drug doesnt really matter, but when we are speaking of withdrawals, there is a difference, i really think you can do this!!!you could taper, but going cold turkey would be much quicker without dragging it out...most addicts cant stick to a taper regime...thats why i say go cold turkey, but prepared for it, have everything you may need in the house, have time off from work and get it over with...
have you ever participated in any type of aftercare?, it will only help with long term success...think about it...good luck to you...