Prayer Request Stopping Opiates Cold Turkey (Prayers, Good Wishes Welcome) - Page 7

The Dawg · 04-22-2012, 09:21 PM

So a little back story. Basically I have been addicted to hydrocodone since I had my wisdom teeth out last June. At my peek I had been taking upwards of 50mg per day. I have recently been cutting down (10-20mg per day) - and now I have decided enough is enough.

Day 1 - Complete. It's been over 24 hours since my last 5mg dose. Today was not fun. I tried to watch the Royals game, but that didn't put me in a very good mood.

I mowed grass, spent some time with my girlfriend, tried everything in the book to keep it off my mind. I'm tired, lethargic, dizzy, but I'm not giving in. I'm going to make it through this. Any thoughts, prayers, and good wishes are welcome. I've tried this once before and fell flat on my face day 3. I'm determined to not let it happen again.

FlaChief58 · 04-25-2012, 04:05 AM

All my dentist gave me after I had 2 of my wisdom teeth pulled was Acetaminophen.

Good luck in your fight!

mikey23545 · 04-25-2012, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by JD369

Day 3 complete. Clean. No day 3 stumble this time. I think I've got this thing whipped. I'm keeping that mindset anyway. I have to give you all a collective THANK YOU for the support. I know it's not over yet, but the worst is behind me.

Believe me JD, if you've whipped its ass for 3 days, you've got the war won. Just don't let up on the last lap.

Way to tough it out, dude!

Fritz88 · 04-25-2012, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by JD369

Day 3 complete. Clean. No day 3 stumble this time. I think I've got this thing whipped. I'm keeping that mindset anyway. I have to give you all a collective THANK YOU for the support. I know it's not over yet, but the worst is behind me.

Good news. Keep it up buddy.
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**Mr. Flopnuts** · 04-25-2012, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Sorter

JD, I don't know you personally or how bad your addicition is. However, while dealing with it a good plan is to immerse yourself into something you enjoy. If its breaking down the draft, running, etc, if you can get your mind off it consistently you'll find yourself in a better place. All the best

I'm a marathon ****er on that shit. Takes more attention to get him alive, but that's a win-win.

The Dawg · 04-25-2012, 09:21 PM

Hey addiction. nlm nlm nlm

4 days clean. I think I've got this thing beat. I realize I'm going to have to be careful from here on out, but lord I feel good right now. Withdrawal effects have subsided substantially. No more cravings. Plus I disposed of the pills I had left. I feel great knowing I had the power to overcome this.

WV · 04-25-2012, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by JD369

Hey addiction. nlm nlm nlm

Plus I disposed of the pills I had left.

Huge step....kudos.

**Rausch** · 04-25-2012, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by JD369

Hey addiction. nlm nlm nlm

4 days clean. I think I've got this thing beat. I realize I'm going to have to be careful from here on out, but lord I feel good right now. Withdrawal effects have subsided substantially. No more cravings. Plus I disposed of the pills I had left. I feel great knowing I had the power to overcome this.

Now the 2nd phase kicks in.

And I want you to know I'm not saying this to be a d!ck - I just want you to be prepared.

The days will stretch on forever. Time seems to slow.

After a clean work week you'll feel like you've won a battle and week after week you'll feel like you have to battle just to make it through a work week.

At some point you'll ask yourself "how is there this much time in a day? I don't ever remember the days being so long! Just what the **** am I going to do with all this time!?!"

And about then is when you realize just what you've been filling all your time with. And how selfish that really is...

The Dawg · 04-25-2012, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Rausch

Now the 2nd phase kicks in.

And I want you to know I'm not saying this to be a d!ck - I just want you to be prepared.

The days will stretch on forever. Time seems to slow.

After a clean work week you'll feel like you've won a battle and week after week you'll feel like you have to battle just to make it through a work week.

At some point you'll ask yourself "how is there this much time in a day? I don't ever remember the days being so long! Just what the **** am I going to do with all this time!?!"

And about then is when you realize just what you've been filling all your time with. And how selfish that really is...

You aren't being a dick. I appreciate the advice/ heads up

Dayze · 04-25-2012, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by JD369

Day 3 complete. Clean. No day 3 stumble this time. I think I've got this thing whipped. I'm keeping that mindset anyway. I have to give you all a collective THANK YOU for the support. I know it's not over yet, but the worst is behind me.

Nice dude.

One day at a time. Don't worry long term. Just focus on getting though the current craving (if craving is the right word).

**Rausch** · 04-25-2012, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Simply Red

I can't imagine being on them for a long period of time, i've battled addiction my whole life, and I love these - but I quit when the two fills are gone. Time for you to do the same.

chiefs2012 · 04-26-2012, 09:22 PM

dtebbe · 04-26-2012, 10:14 PM

Good luck dude. I had my wisdom teeth out about a month ago, and only took hydrocodone for about 3-4 days. Coming off that crap was just aweful, and never again will I ever think any less of someone who finds themselves addicted to it. Hydrocodone is one evil beyotch.

DT

The Dawg · 04-26-2012, 11:14 PM

3-4 days huh? I'm surprised you had any withdraw effects at all. Thanks for the well wishes. Today is day 5 of being clean. I've got it whipped at this point.

The Dawg · 04-26-2012, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Flachief58

All my dentist gave me after I had 2 of my wisdom teeth pulled was Acetaminophen.

Good luck in your fight!

Yikes! My pain didn't come so much from the wisdom tooth extraction - What actually was happening was one of my wisdom teeth was coming in sideways, pushing its way slowly into another tooth. It pushed long enough it causes a hole in the tooth. It ended up causing a fairly serious infection and I needed a root canal. Having the wisdom teeth out was bad enough, but needing a root canal shortly after was even worse.

beach tribe · 04-26-2012, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by dtebbe

Good luck dude. I had my wisdom teeth out about a month ago, and only took hydrocodone for about 3-4 days. Coming off that crap was just aweful, and never again will I ever think any less of someone who finds themselves addicted to it. Hydrocodone is one evil beyotch.

DT

You have no idea.

04-22-2012, 09:21 PM
The Dawg Mooooo........... Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Park Casino cash: $10004900	Stopping Opiates Cold Turkey (Prayers, Good Wishes Welcome) So a little back story. Basically I have been addicted to hydrocodone since I had my wisdom teeth out last June. At my peek I had been taking upwards of 50mg per day. I have recently been cutting down (10-20mg per day) - and now I have decided enough is enough. Day 1 - Complete. It's been over 24 hours since my last 5mg dose. Today was not fun. I tried to watch the Royals game, but that didn't put me in a very good mood. I mowed grass, spent some time with my girlfriend, tried everything in the book to keep it off my mind. I'm tired, lethargic, dizzy, but I'm not giving in. I'm going to make it through this. Any thoughts, prayers, and good wishes are welcome. I've tried this once before and fell flat on my face day 3. I'm determined to not let it happen again.
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04-25-2012, 04:05 AM	#91
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04-25-2012, 09:21 PM	#95
The Dawg Mooooo........... Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Park Casino cash: $10004900	Hey addiction. nlm nlm nlm 4 days clean. I think I've got this thing beat. I realize I'm going to have to be careful from here on out, but lord I feel good right now. Withdrawal effects have subsided substantially. No more cravings. Plus I disposed of the pills I had left. I feel great knowing I had the power to overcome this.
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04-26-2012, 10:14 PM	#102
dtebbe 3M TA3 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: SoFlo Casino cash: $9993039	Good luck dude. I had my wisdom teeth out about a month ago, and only took hydrocodone for about 3-4 days. Coming off that crap was just aweful, and never again will I ever think any less of someone who finds themselves addicted to it. Hydrocodone is one evil beyotch. DT
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04-26-2012, 11:14 PM	#103
The Dawg Mooooo........... Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Park Casino cash: $10004900	3-4 days huh? I'm surprised you had any withdraw effects at all. Thanks for the well wishes. Today is day 5 of being clean. I've got it whipped at this point.
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