hello, i am a functioning pill popper and a mother of 2 kids. I don't know how this happened, but i out of nowhere found myself addicted to pain killers. No matter what they are. I wish i never took them. My entire family does not know that i am an addict. I am afraid to tell anyone in fear of being judged and ridiculed. Nor do i have the time to detox???? i cant be away from my baby or older child and i cant get sick cuz it will put me down and out for some time. I dont know what to do. I do not want this to ever be held against me for any reason what soever. I don't know what to do? Thank you for listening and reading. I hope to hear from someone soon!
Best,
Sister of Cyclone
There was no way I could just up and leave my family and home to go into detox, but the time had come where I HAD to admit I had a problem to my husband and son. They were the best support I had. What pills were you popping? Most of the time it is a matter of 5 -10 days that you feel like you have a really bad case of the flu. Taking bathes, vitamins, herbs and healthy food will help you get thru it, well you stay at home.
It will not be easy but can be done. I don't recommend just going cold turkey without talking to a doctor.
Hang in there, YOU CAN DO IT!!!! But you will have to admit you have a problme with your husband so he can be your support thru it all
It will not be easy but can be done. I don't recommend just going cold turkey without talking to a doctor.
Hang in there, YOU CAN DO IT!!!! But you will have to admit you have a problme with your husband so he can be your support thru it all
sister,
This is a tough road.But you can make it.There is no shame in being a addict.It is a sickness.Now weather you choose to tell anyone is up to you.I have heard many say that the only way to truly heal is to tell your family,some say otherwise.But everyone is different.
There are a few ways to detox.
Rehab or at home.
How many were you taking and of what?How long?Why?
Stick around,there are lots of great people here that can help.
DJ
This is a tough road.But you can make it.There is no shame in being a addict.It is a sickness.Now weather you choose to tell anyone is up to you.I have heard many say that the only way to truly heal is to tell your family,some say otherwise.But everyone is different.
There are a few ways to detox.
Rehab or at home.
How many were you taking and of what?How long?Why?
Stick around,there are lots of great people here that can help.
DJ
Sister,
I bumped up the list of OTC Meds.Read thru some of it.It will give you some great information to help you.
Good luck.
DJ
I bumped up the list of OTC Meds.Read thru some of it.It will give you some great information to help you.
Good luck.
DJ
sister of cyclone...
There is no easy way to do this. You didn't get addicted over night, you aren't going to get well over night either. It's going to suck for a few days but if you take the time to read the stories here, read the OTC meds that DJ bumped up for you and make a decision to take your life back, you can do this.
You'll be uncomfortable for a few days, but you won't die. You'll be tired, but with a baby and a home to care for, you can keep your mind busy and get though it. Unfortunately, you don't want to tell anyone, it's really hard to do this on your own. Without support and love, you have a greater chance of failing. Have you ever thought about a support group? How about NA or AA? It's free and annonymous. You can even find meetings out of town.
Hope you stick around and get the help you need.
cowgirl
There is no easy way to do this. You didn't get addicted over night, you aren't going to get well over night either. It's going to suck for a few days but if you take the time to read the stories here, read the OTC meds that DJ bumped up for you and make a decision to take your life back, you can do this.
You'll be uncomfortable for a few days, but you won't die. You'll be tired, but with a baby and a home to care for, you can keep your mind busy and get though it. Unfortunately, you don't want to tell anyone, it's really hard to do this on your own. Without support and love, you have a greater chance of failing. Have you ever thought about a support group? How about NA or AA? It's free and annonymous. You can even find meetings out of town.
Hope you stick around and get the help you need.
cowgirl
Sister:
The list of OTC meds, etc and this board worked for me. The first 3 days are the worse - you can do it. Just coming and reading his board that first week helped me - so many positive people and it gives you hope that you can do it, too.
Best of luck, you can do it,
Love, Jean
The list of OTC meds, etc and this board worked for me. The first 3 days are the worse - you can do it. Just coming and reading his board that first week helped me - so many positive people and it gives you hope that you can do it, too.
Best of luck, you can do it,
Love, Jean
Depending upon what kind of pills being taken, you can die if you don't do it right. That is why I say talk to a doctor. There are a few out there that is you go CT can cause fatalities.
Unless you're taking Ultram or Methadone, rest assured, you won't die from going cold turkey off pain meds.
I'm a functioning percoset taker, went cold turkey last year, the cold turkey thing sucked, i stayed clean for 6 months, and now i am up to 8 10 milligram percs a day, my girlfriend found my stash last night by accident, i had them well hidden in my printer, and she tried using my printer (even tho i told her 20 times it was BROKEN!!! lol and i quit smoking 4 days ago, i am going to spend a week weening myself down and then go to a suboxone clinic and find a support group, i need to stay off these things, i like the way they make me feel, but i hate the money they cost, and my sexual drive went south for the winter lol, luckily i am not broke, but if i kept smoking and eating 8 percs a day being at 42 i could die anyday, i don't care for my girlfriend to much, but love my little dogs. The first time i quit she shut me down like a cold fish, so i left her, and went to Costa Rica for a few months, didn't like it their to much, so came back, and found my pill man again, my girlfriend and i got back together BIG MISTAKE, now that she found my stash it made me realize it's time to stop for good, but the cold turkey thing is thw worse thing in the world, been their done that.
