Addicted To Diahydrocodeine - All Alone!

Pain Pills
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I have been taknig diahydrocodeine for many years, since an accident which left me in agony for quite some time. But now years passed I am still taking them!

I feel so alone as it seems there is no one out there that is addicted to the same. I have stumbled upon this forum and see there are similar people to me but not the same. But i am hoping it will help by posting this and seeing if anyone can relate to me or just offer advice or support from time to time.

I have taken the first step by going to my doc and am now on a tapering programme. I feel so quilty and terrible admitting that i am taking 56 of these tablets a day! That is so BAD and breaks my heart to think that i am so out of control!

Anyway, hopefully someone will read this. I would love to hear from anyone going through the same or similar. Just someone to show me i am not all alone!

I will visit again tomorrow but i dont expect any responses. Oh please let there be someone else out there that can relate to me!

Thanks for reading.
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HI Shara - Welcome. I think you're in the right place. Admitting you have a problem is not BAD, it is a sign of strength! Congratulations on taking that step. It is a big one. I looked up your drug and it sounds like a very strong opiate. This is the right place for that. Everyone here is pretty much hooked on or recovering from the abuse of opiates. There are many different names and strengths but I think they are all alike too. How are you making out on your taper? Did you just start and have you been sticking to it? There are different opinions on tapering here. For me it was the only way. I was, however, uncomfortable the whole time. To be able to post your feelings on this board and to get feedback from those who have been there is a wonderful thing. Do you have any experience with AA or NA? Anything like that in your area? That is also very helpful. I think all of their reading materials are online as well. Read through the posts and I'm sure you will get alot of insight. Don't beat yourself up. These pills are very habitforming. It is not a weakness. It becomes a bodily need. The good news is that you can learn to live without them. I have 43 days today. I am starting to feel a little better each day. The first couple of weeks were not easy. I also was using for many years 24/7. So it takes time for the body to adjust. The mind is where we have to do our real work. I am just beginning to learn about this part. It takes time. Just hang in one day at a time. Good luck and I'll say some prayers for you Shara.
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Dear Shara, Codiene of any type or form has been one of my DOC's for many many many years...your definetly not alone here...welcome...please stay with us and read and talk with all the good people here, in all the categories...you"ll be surprised to know how much you are NOT alone :)

Con
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Sara I can tell you things are not as bad as that could be codien is not as strong as othinks at all , Methadone perks oxys ect. I can tell you after 2 to 3 days its mostly just a mind thing . I know I been on pain meds since 1985 Ride it out ,cliam your Life back why you can insatead getting Deeper.
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Hey Welcome,You sound so much like alot of us.

Listen the name of the drug may change,but its hold on us remains the same.I think its so great you talked with your DR & are tapering....I hope you realize that....yeah you may feel crappy for a bit but the freedom at the other side of that crankiness is priceless...keep it up
MJ