[Ugh!!]

To Tara:
DO NOT feel bad for relapsing! I have been trying on and off since the beginning of the year and here it is almost the end of the year and I'm just finally starting to REALLY try! I was trying before all on my own but this time I told EVERYONE what was going on and was shocked at how much my parents were willing to help (Prob b/c they have been thru it with my bro for so many years)

Anyways, it's good you decided to finally stop and don't beat yourself up over going back. I don't know a SINGLE pill addict that did it on the first try when they were truely addicted.

Before this time I hadn't gone more than about a day without them while I was trying to quit.. Pretty pathetic but look at me now. I feel almost "normal" if you could call it that but I know within the next month I will be 100% fine physically and MENTALLY!! The mental part was ALWAYS what got me. The craving were SO intense I couldn't say no to myself and always went back. Focus on getting your mind right and the physical is HORRIBLE but only lasts a few days. The mental part lasts MUCH longer

[caughtagain]

Hey UGH, How are you and welcome. Thanks for posting. It is a great place to share. Day 5! That is great. I did the same thing, I read and read and then one day I said the heck with it and I started Posting and have not looked back. The mental side is very hard, but posting helps. Doing the next right thing helps as well. We all have little sayings, but man are they true. Anyway, Have a nice day.. CA

[caughtagain]

Tara, I just wanted you to know I was thinking about you, hoping you are doing ok.... Last you wrote you were in the ER getting ready for a possible detox. My hope is you are feeling at peace... CA

Hate Percs....I am in the same boat too...I am sure you are sick of hearing that from all of us in here but it is true. I have been through much of what you are experiencing and I must tell you there is no easy way to get off these things. There are ways to mitigate the w/d symptoms but either way it is not easy. I did it twice and am now on a third time. Feel free to read my story at Veteran Vicodin Addict, I hope my story helps you a little. Try Tylenol PMs to help you sleep and a muscle relaxer like flexril to help with the leg cramps and muscle spasms.
I hope you have a speedy and successful recovery, stay strong and keep us posted as often as you can.

AFSGTSAM aka Eric