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[musicman48]

Hi Robert. I need to update you. My morning and afternoon have been just fine. However; this evening I am so crabby! I want to just scream. I am still at work until 10:00pm. I have not felt crabby like this at all since I began to program. Do you think it is just like when a "normal" person gets crabby and I am just reading too much into it?

Cheryl

Eventually you will embrace the good times and bad times.You are living life the way it was intended and as you get older you will not regret dealing with things head on..You are having real feelings,congratulations! Stay strong and committed!

[OXYmom]

Hi, Cheryl. I just wanted to let you know that I am thinking about you today. Sorry to hear you had a rough night. Remember to call if you need me. I can talk for free after 9pm. But, if it is before 9 and you need to call, please feel free to.

I put something in the mail for you today. You should get it by Friday. Just let me know when you get it. I thought you might like to get something good in the mail. I know I would! lol It got to the point that I stopped checking the mailbox because all I ever got were "final notice" or "service interruption" mail. That is all going to be changing soon now that I will have the money to pay the bills!

Talk to you soon,
Angie

[icandoitin08]

Thanks all, I saw the sub dr this morning and I was telling her that I am just crabby. She agreed that is fine. People get crabby. I am pretty sure it is because of the kids and hubby. I have just let things go so bad for the past year that I dont have that much control over how things are being done in my home. Well that is changing! I am taking back my role as wife and mom. I am ready to deal with life, no more hiding in pills!

Well, today at 6:30 one week ago is when I took my last norco! I cant believe it has been one whole week already! Tomorrow will be one whole week on subs. The time has flown by! I feel like I am starting to get into a routine. When I wake up in the morning I am not in a panic. I dont snooze my alarm anymore. I simply get up, turn off the alarm, and go wake the kids. I have been making their breakfeast as it is getting real cold here. Simple changes like that are what is making me feel more like a mom again. Although I have alot of ground to make up! I am not saying my kids are bad, they are just used to being able to do what they want when I am around because I used to give in to them so they would leave me alone and not bring down my "buzz" same with my husband, we started living seperate lives.

In closing, all is great here. I am so thankful for all of you here in this forum. Everyone has been wonderful!
Thank you

[icandoitin08]

Hi, Cheryl. I just wanted to let you know that I am thinking about you today. Sorry to hear you had a rough night. Remember to call if you need me. I can talk for free after 9pm. But, if it is before 9 and you need to call, please feel free to.

I put something in the mail for you today. You should get it by Friday. Just let me know when you get it. I thought you might like to get something good in the mail. I know I would! lol It got to the point that I stopped checking the mailbox because all I ever got were "final notice" or "service interruption" mail. That is all going to be changing soon now that I will have the money to pay the bills!

Talk to you soon,
Angie

LOL! I get all of the same mail that you do! I am so grateful I stopped when i did. We just paid the bills Sunday and that saved us from utility disconection and we paid our rent (from last month) and that saved us from being taken to court. If I would have stayed on the pills we would really be in a mess right now. I believe it was God placing his hand on me and giving me a nudge to get it together.

[icandoitin08]

Hey Longroad. Havent "seen" you in a while. Is everything ok? Just checking in with you. Would like to hear from you. Miss you!

[OXYmom]

Hi, Cheryl. It was nice to talk to you last night. You sounded good, like you are doing really well. I got in here as soon as I could this morning to say hello. Let me know what's up and how it is going when you get a chance.

Way to go! One week on sub- one week closer to being Cheryl again. I am so proud of you!

[Robert_325]

LOL! I get all of the same mail that you do! I am so grateful I stopped when i did. We just paid the bills Sunday and that saved us from utility disconection and we paid our rent (from last month) and that saved us from being taken to court. If I would have stayed on the pills we would really be in a mess right now. I believe it was God placing his hand on me and giving me a nudge to get it together.

He reaches out that hand to everyone that will take it. God will do for us what we can't do for ourself. But He does expect us to take some action in our own self interest too. You're doing great and things will continue to get better and better every day. Just don't use no matter what. God bless.

[icandoitin08]

Well, today at 6:30 I will officially be 10 days clean! Thanks to each and every one of you. I am sorry if I offended some of you yesterday. I was so frustrated, next time I will simply just post that.

I can not believe how things are turning around in my life. I actually get out of bed when the alarm goes off. I am learning to enjoy life a little more each day. I feel like a new mom to my kids. I think they see a difference in me too because I am not laying around anymore like I used to when I did not have any pills.

Some bills are getting paid, though, there is a long list to catch up. But, I know if I use the list is going to get worse, not better.

I love to be at a store and think "this cost's $15.00, thats just about 4 pills, WOW, eye opener, Pills are useless! Look how much more I could have been getting for my home and kids but I chose to waste all of my money on pills.

I had an old dealer call this am to remind me that I still owe him $40.00 I told him that I am on suboxone and not using anymore. Then he asked me to give him some so he can sell them and we will be even. I asked for his address and told him I would send him a money order.

Thank you all for your sincere support over the past 10 days. I am grateful to each and every one of you. And If I offended any of you I am sorry.

[icandoitin08]

It is official, in 30 minutes I will be the entire 10 days off or norco. This would never have been possible with out the people in this forum!

Thank you all very much.

[Robert_325]

It is official, in 30 minutes I will be the entire 10 days off or norco. This would never have been possible with out the people in this forum!

Thank you all very much.

I'm proud of you Cheryl. Once you got past that first day I don't think I could suggest anything that you wouldn't follow through on. That helps make this easy. We said this would last 4-6 weeks.

It's about time to start the tapering process since the worst of your real opiate w/d symptoms are about over. It's strange to realize you've been detoxing off vics all this last week. Suboxone is cool if it's used properly. You will be off the suboxone too in record time.

The vics and whatever are almost done causing any w/d symptoms. So you want to start tapering off. By the time the taper ends you are beyond having any w/d symptoms. And as a bonus you're off the suboxone without incident. Very cool.

I think you should begin tapering down. It will only be a drop to 4mg split into morning and afternoon at 2mg each. Remember longroad did this entire thing starting at 4mg. I know you can handle it. You are about to become a success story. God bless.

[icandoitin08]

I'm proud of you Cheryl. Once you got past that first day I don't think I could suggest anything that you wouldn't follow through on. That helps make this easy. We said this would last 4-6 weeks.

It's about time to start the tapering process since the worst of your real opiate w/d symptoms are about over. It's strange to realize you've been detoxing off vics all this last week. Suboxone is cool if it's used properly. You will be off the suboxone too in record time.

The vics and whatever are almost done causing any w/d symptoms. So you want to start tapering off. By the time the taper ends you are beyond having any w/d symptoms. And as a bonus you're off the suboxone without incident. Very cool.

I think you should begin tapering down. It will only be a drop to 4mg split into morning and afternoon at 2mg each. Remember longroad did this entire thing starting at 4mg. I know you can handle it. You are about to become a success story. God bless.

Thanks Robert. I will start the new dosing schedule tomorrow!

[Robert_325]

Bump back to the top for reference.

[money_chick]

Where are you, Cheryl?

[icandoitin08]

Where are you, Cheryl?

Thanks Money-Chick!

I started a new thread this am. Been so busy! Here come the Holidays! Be ready!

I am doing and feeling great, 21 days today and I am so excited!

How are you doing? It is going to take me awhile to catch up on everyone.