Question by : How can I quite my hydrocodone addiction?
I was prescribed Vicodin a year ago after a surgery. Although I hated taking pills at the time, my doctor convinced me that I would need them, which I did. I took them for a month. When I stopped, I was diagnosed with endometriosis AND pelvic inflammatory disease. Which in turn, my doctor gave me more and more Vicodin because the pain was unbearable. After taking them for a total of 3 months, I went off of them. Found myself craving them and withdrawing from them. Which made me make up stories about being in pain for MONTHS to get them. And when she stopped giving them to me all together, I started “Doctor shopping”…

I knew I needed some kind of help this past week when I went to see my current doc, and told him about a fake muscle pain in my chest. So instead of send me for ex-rays, or to a specialist, what does he do? Prescribes me 120 vicodin with 2 REFILLS!!! The absolute most I have ever been prescribed! So I sit here with all this vic, and I am just unhappy with my decisions and made the choice to stop. But how? I have tried a good 6 or 7 times. Its hard! I never take more then 6 a day. I cant afford rehab. I cant bring myself to tell my family OR my doctor. What do I do? I have a good life and dont want to mess it up with a horrible habit and addiction.

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Answer by Susan M
Take less every day. Then when you are down to one a day, skip a day. One today, none tomorrow, one the next day. If you hate it don’t take it. It is a relief when you are in pain, nothing more. Don’t give it more power than it actually has.

Answer by krybabee808
I am going to be perfectly honest with you. I started an addiction 11 years ago in the exact same way you are in now. It progressed to crack cocaine. If you honestly don’t want to screw up your life and realize you are headed for trouble I am proud of you. It’s the first step and the biggest. You can do this several ways. Most logical for you (if you are strong) is to take control of this yourself by first cutting down your dose slowly. Weening yourself off will keep you from rushing towards it worse if you started withdrawls. Whatever your daily dose, cut it in half the first week. Second week cut that does in half. Following week cut it again. Be patient. It should take you about a month. When you get down to 1 pill per day, take it every other day. Then every 2 days. When you get to three days stop. Don’t take another. If you get edgy then take 1/2 of a valium or anti-anxiety pill that most likely you have. Important thing to remember is keep your mind focused. Tell yourself daily you can do this. When you get towards the end start being proud of yourself and stay focused on the reward. FREEDOM from an addiction. You can do this. I ended up in a $ 1,500-$ 2,000 day cocaine habit and this is exactly how a very good friend who was a doctor told me to do it. It kept me out of rehab (where sometimes you meet worse habits and people who aren’t there to support you) and it keeps your medical records free (can’t get life ins if they know) for 10 years. Take control of your life. You can do this. Just know it’s going to be a little slow. Should take you about a month to a month and a half. Most importantly, stay focused, be proud of yourself and don’t drink or take any other kinds of drugs. If you need, I am here. [email protected]. Good Luck my friend, I AM PROUD OF YOU AND YOU CAN DO IT!!! Aloha, ~Teresa ~

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