[Brian G]

Originally Posted by AFSGTSAM

Sound like you have a good attitude about this...that is a good thing. If the w/d's get worse keeping busy helps. Go out walk anything to keep your mind off the symptoms.
Enjoy your day today and keep us posted.

Thank you AFSGTSAM . yah i always carry a good Sense of Humor: and a level head about life . alot of people walk around mad at the world and everything and miss out on little things that make others happy or yourself happy .( life is short ) I wanted to tell you that i read your life story and just want to commend you truly your one of my hero's i can't describe my thanks for putting your life on the line for our country . THANK YOU from my family .


Brian G

[Brian G]

Well feeling pretty good detoxing for 38 1/2 hrs took couple aspirin and a multi vitamin & some vitamin water . doing ok rls really hasn't hit me today vs yesterday i felt it somewhat ? not sure why? .... but got out today for some sun now just going to relax ... thank you all

god bless .

Brian G

[melinda7.5]

Hi Brian
I'm sure anxiety had a lot to do with yesterday and your rls, now you know what is going to happen and you know everything will be ok...
Your really doing good at this...are you sure you haven't done this before

anyway time to kick back and watch a good movie...
We are going out to see hang over it's suppose to be funny...

Talk to you later, Melinda

[Brian G]

Originally Posted by melinda7.5

Hi Brian
I'm sure anxiety had a lot to do with yesterday and your rls, now you know what is going to happen and you know everything will be ok...
Your really doing good at this...are you sure you haven't done this before

anyway time to kick back and watch a good movie...
We are going out to see hang over it's suppose to be funny...

Talk to you later, Melinda

Nope never done this before nor am i going to again
but I'm going for a nap pretty tired I hope you guys have a blast at the movies .
the movie does look really funny .lol... thanks again


Brian G

[Brian G]

Almost 44hrs sober in over 2 1/2 yrs feeling good no bad w/d yet thinking the bad w/d will set in tomorrow but I'm ready for whatever vicodin stole the last few years from me from morning till night and refuse to continue that route .. my cravings are minimal i found myself reaching into my back pocket earlier today where i always kept a few but it ended there well just wanted to keep you all posted on the days outcome so far so good
thank you all so much ....god bless u all


Brian G

[dago77]

....Whats up Brian! Man you sound like your doing pretty good brother! 40 something hours you should be doing a lot worse. A few more days and you will be out of the woods dude! I have been there and back a few times myself. Keep trucking bro! I had to give you a shout out being from Michigan. Those Vics are a freakin epidemic around here! Stay away man. Otherwise you will be working on this for a very long time, over and over again. And it never gets any easier. Keep it up!

Ryan ....Man it feels good to post sometimes!

[dago77]

....Hi Melinda!

[melinda7.5]

Originally Posted by dago77

....Hi Melinda!

Hi Ryan
I have been wondering how you are, im glad you posted.It made me smile to see your name.
Talk to you soon, Melinda

Brian,

I cannot believe that you are 45 hours in and have minimal w/d's you are a very lucky one, I am jealous LOL... at that point after quitting my life was a living hell...congrats. Your state of mind and attitude are great I think you will make it with no problem.
Thank you for the kind words I truly enjoyed serving in the military I honestly consider it a privilage for me to have been allowed to serve it was a great experience. THANKS !!
Keep us posted I would like to see if this is the worst you will get.

Keep it up !!!

Eric (AFSGTSAM)

[Freedom4me]

Ryan,
Glad to see you. Hope things have smoothed out for you. Keep in touch.

[Brian G]

Originally Posted by dago77

....Whats up Brian! Man you sound like your doing pretty good brother! 40 something hours you should be doing a lot worse. A few more days and you will be out of the woods dude! I have been there and back a few times myself. Keep trucking bro! I had to give you a shout out being from Michigan. Those Vics are a freakin epidemic around here! Stay away man. Otherwise you will be working on this for a very long time, over and over again. And it never gets any easier. Keep it up!

Ryan ....Man it feels good to post sometimes!

Ryan . thanks for the post & the shout out what part of mich, are you from? .
another wake up for me and feeling pretty good no bad w/d yet ? I'm pumping my body with 2 bananas 1 sentry multi vitamin , couple aspirin , water & vitamin water a day think it's working well for me so far
Ive even lost track of the hours of my detox but i think day 3 starts tonight at 1 am ...

thanks ryan god bless

[Brian G]

Originally Posted by AFSGTSAM

Brian,

I cannot believe that you are 45 hours in and have minimal w/d's you are a very lucky one, I am jealous LOL... at that point after quitting my life was a living hell...congrats. Your state of mind and attitude are great I think you will make it with no problem.
Thank you for the kind words I truly enjoyed serving in the military I honestly consider it a privilage for me to have been allowed to serve it was a great experience. THANKS !!
Keep us posted I would like to see if this is the worst you will get.

Keep it up !!!

Eric (AFSGTSAM)

Hi Eric
well I'm fine at this point . really don't understand why I'm not going into bad w/d yet ? I'm going to monitor my recovery by days now vs hourly seems like
another step to freeing my mind of this mess.
I want to thank you for your supportive words really puts me in a better place take care and god bless

Brian G

[melinda7.5]

Hi Brian
I just wanted to stop in and say your doing great !!! you are well on your way...
Talk to you soon, Melinda

[Brian G]

Originally Posted by melinda7.5

Hi Brian
I just wanted to stop in and say your doing great !!! you are well on your way...
Talk to you soon, Melinda

Hi there melinda thank you so much for being a big part of my recovery .
I'm on my way thank you again ...
well going out for a little while no sun today just rain lol t.t.y.l.

Well we dont get much if any rain in the summer here in California so come on out and share the sunshine !! HAHA !!
It is so incredible and great that you are having little to no w/d's I am jealous, just keep it up if this is a taste of things to come you will sail through this.
Keep on posting and best wishes.

[Brian G]

Originally Posted by AFSGTSAM

Well we dont get much if any rain in the summer here in California so come on out and share the sunshine !! HAHA !!
It is so incredible and great that you are having little to no w/d's I am jealous, just keep it up if this is a taste of things to come you will sail through this.
Keep on posting and best wishes.

Ha ha i wish i can get out there that's a place i haven't been yet but every summer i take the family to south carolina to myrtle Beach .we will be leaving in August cant wait and sober this time wooop wooop it nice to take that long drive ... but I'm still holding up good almost day 3 for me and still no bad w/d ... plz don't be to jealous of my recovery it might hit me hard tomorrow Ive been telling myself that everyday now and sliding under the radar ! but gotta go now todays my 4th anniversary going to do something nice with my wife ... thank you for everything ....


Brian G

[dago77]

from today .....Brian your doing awesome! I would think after tomorrow the worst will be behind you from my experience. Man your doing so good you almost make me want to try again! Its coming. Im actually from Novi area. Living in Canton now for a short time. When I first started posting on here there were a bunch of people from Mi on here. Seems like all the pill poppers are in Mi, Cali, Texas for some reason. Anyway, your doing really well bro. What ever is working just keep doing it!

...Jenny from the block! Nice to hear from you too! You know me and my girl split up and things a horrible! HAHA I have to be honest. I have been here before. My life is one big pattern I swear! I reel em in Jenny and then things get to comfortable and things just start falling apart. I was very close to hitting a meeting last night. And im getting there. Its a matter of time. This path im on right now leads to no where. I know that. I will make it I know it. Sooner or later. Its really a shame that I do this to my body. How about I commit to this again in two weeks from today and make it stick? That would be a great time. Will you be around?

[melinda7.5]

Hi Ryan
I'm real sorry things have gone this way for you. You can still pull yourself out.
and even go get the girl back if you want her.
and why two weeks lets get started...LOL...
I think this weekend would be a great time,don't you jenny ???
but if you want to wait till your ready I understand...
Talk to you soon, Melinda

[Brian G]

Originally Posted by dago77

from today .....Brian your doing awesome! I would think after tomorrow the worst will be behind you from my experience. Man your doing so good you almost make me want to try again! Its coming. Im actually from Novi area. Living in Canton now for a short time. When I first started posting on here there were a bunch of people from Mi on here. Seems like all the pill poppers are in Mi, Cali, Texas for some reason. Anyway, your doing really well bro. What ever is working just keep doing it!

...Jenny from the block! Nice to hear from you too! You know me and my girl split up and things a horrible! HAHA I have to be honest. I have been here before. My life is one big pattern I swear! I reel em in Jenny and then things get to comfortable and things just start falling apart. I was very close to hitting a meeting last night. And im getting there. Its a matter of time. This path im on right now leads to no where. I know that. I will make it I know it. Sooner or later. Its really a shame that I do this to my body. How about I commit to this again in two weeks from today and make it stick? That would be a great time. Will you be around?

dago thanks bro every little thing I'm hearing from all of you has helped me get by with flying colors so far . canton , cool I'm in s.w. Det ... around mexican town good eating .but now if your ready to get clean bro i will be here everyday for you doing all i can to make your recovery better you just let me know and I'm here ! thank you man ...


Brian G

[Brian G]

Hi everyone just wanting to post my status . day 3 1/2 now and doing really well still got a few minor w/d symptoms little tired at times , a lot of sneezing , very small case of (rls) at times .. but i begin to wonder why w/d has not hit me hard ? one thing i can think of is i am a heavy soda drinker and never really drank any water and only ate 1 to 2 times a day not healthy foods . so when i started detox i started vitamins , water, vitamin water, and bananas . does anyone thing my body was starving for the nutrients so bad that it blocked out most of my w/d ?
thank you all god bless us all ...


Brian G

Originally Posted by Brian G

Hi everyone just wanting to post my status . day 3 1/2 now and doing really well still got a few minor w/d symptoms little tired at times , a lot of sneezing , very small case of (rls) at times .. but i begin to wonder why w/d has not hit me hard ? one thing i can think of is i am a heavy soda drinker and never really drank any water and only ate 1 to 2 times a day not healthy foods . so when i started detox i started vitamins , water, vitamin water, and bananas . does anyone thing my body was starving for the nutrients so bad that it blocked out most of my w/d ?
thank you all god bless us all ...


Brian G

I guess every person is diffrent when it comes to w/d's if all our patterns hold up you are doing great and almost 1/3rd of the way through it. I will say it again you have been lucky that it didnt hit you so hard (I mean that in a really good way). You seem pretty determined I know you will get through all this.
BTW I used to be stationed at Charleston AFB in South Carolina spent plenty of time at Folly Beach, Myrtle Beach, Georgetown, and Isle of Palms...I love the beach, grew up in South Florida.
Life will seem so much better when you experience it without the "fog" of the pills...Keep it up and Keep us Posted !!

Eric

[Brian G]

Originally Posted by AFSGTSAM

I guess every person is diffrent when it comes to w/d's if all our patterns hold up you are doing great and almost 1/3rd of the way through it. I will say it again you have been lucky that it didnt hit you so hard (I mean that in a really good way). You seem pretty determined I know you will get through all this.
BTW I used to be stationed at Charleston AFB in South Carolina spent plenty of time at Folly Beach, Myrtle Beach, Georgetown, and Isle of Palms...I love the beach, grew up in South Florida.
Life will seem so much better when you experience it without the "fog" of the pills...Keep it up and Keep us Posted !!

Eric

Eric thank you man yee haw 1/3rd through it sounds awesome . I know i have been so lucky to have come this far with very little w/d .crazy as it sounds i felt worst on the pills diarrhea , rls , tired, & knee pain I really don't understand that . starting to feel more like myself again really feels good . I am so proud of myself and all of you for making this great choice in life god bless us all...



Man stationed at Charleston AFB had to be tons of fun when you could get out . The ocean there is just a beautiful thing . we use to vacation in Gatlinburg Tennessee doing the mountain thing that's where i got married at than looked into the ocean thing and that's where myrtle beach came in . so this august is my 2nd time going back to
South Carolina and cant count these days fast enough .
well got to run thank you for everything ..
t.t.y.l man
god bless us all


Brian G

[melinda7.5]

Hi Brian
Im so glad you made it thru this with out to much trouble...
you can just put it behind you and get on with your life with your family...

Happy days for you ...
Talk to you soon, Melinda

[Brian G]

Originally Posted by melinda7.5

Hi Brian
Im so glad you made it thru this with out to much trouble...
you can just put it behind you and get on with your life with your family...

Happy days for you ...
Talk to you soon, Melinda

Thank you melinda 7.5 and everyone else for that matter couldn't have done this without you wonderful people bless you all it's now day 4 of detoxing cold turkey and still no w/d i really don't understand why? and is it likely to hit me later ? but Ive been doing my reading and 6 hrs after my last use i should of starting some w/d ... I must be one lucky guy to walk away with no w/d . almost don't make any since to me at all... but umm yah no matter what I'm pushing Forward and not looking back. Now even when i am done and this is behind me i do want to stick around and help others here

god bless

Brian G

[Robert_325]

Brian ..... I don't think your body was starving for nutrients so badly that it kept you out of w/d symptoms. I honestly don't know why you haven't felt w/d symptoms yet. It happens every once in a while, I mean very very seldom though, but I've seen it happen before a few times.

There is really no explanation for an opiate detox with no symptoms following two years using even though you weren't using a tremendous amount. If you make it through the detox with NO w/d symptoms just be grateful. I don't know what else to say honestly.

I'm sure that working out hard is helping you through this, but it wouldn't explain no symptoms at all after four days of hydrocodone. It doesn't even have a long half life. W/D symptoms usually start within hours after stopping hydros abruptly. Just thank your lucky stars for this detox you're going through.

You're obviously very fortunate. Hope it continues. You're going to be past the worst of the detox very soon according to the hours you've been clean. Keep us posted. Good luck and God bless.

[Brian G]

Originally Posted by Robert_325

Brian ..... I don't think your body was starving for nutrients so badly that it kept you out of w/d symptoms. I honestly don't know why you haven't felt w/d symptoms yet. It happens every once in a while, I mean very very seldom though, but I've seen it happen before a few times.

There is really no explanation for an opiate detox with no symptoms following two years using even though you weren't using a tremendous amount. If you make it through the detox with NO w/d symptoms just be grateful. I don't know what else to say honestly.

I'm sure that working out hard is helping you through this, but it wouldn't explain no symptoms at all after four days of hydrocodone. It doesn't even have a long half life. W/D symptoms usually start within hours after stopping hydros abruptly. Just thank your lucky stars for this detox you're going through.

You're obviously very fortunate. Hope it continues. You're going to be past the worst of the detox very soon according to the hours you've been clean. Keep us posted. Good luck and God bless.

Robert , I honestly don't know what to say 4D 8hrs later i do feel like ******** not from no w/d just seeing how other people are suffering and I'm walking away normal . how will i relate to other ones to help them when i haven't been in their shoes with the w/ds ? But I'm still glad and did count them lucky stars an thanked god and you all for such positive effect on me .
I do also know the fight don't stop here this is only the beginning of my recovery . well i just want to thank you for hearing me out god bless you and you do a wonderful thing on here ...


Brian G

[dago77]

....What up Brian! Let me tell you how lucky you are. I take my last dose around 8pm. When I wake up in the AM it feels like someone cracked me in the knees with a hammer until I get on. I have had some luck with taking Subox hours after my last vic dose and not having any trouble. I guess some people get lucky. But man, I would feel like ******** after 2 vic a day detox after 2 years of use. You got lucky bro, be happy and never look back!

Ry ....I know southwest D very well. I use to go eat down there all the time. I am in the D quite often.

We are all diffrent and you are a lucky one when it comes to detoxing. The good news is you are almost there and in the end it will be so worth it. You and your family will be so much for the better without the pills and all the money wasted on that phoney high will be useful I am sure.
When I was stationed in Charleston 2002 to 2004 almost 3 years total we made it a point when I had time off on the weekends to get to the beach in the summer, those were some great times I will never forget.
Well keep us posted with your good news I think you are going to get through this with no problem.

Eric

[Brian G]

Originally Posted by dago77

....What up Brian! Let me tell you how lucky you are. I take my last dose around 8pm. When I wake up in the AM it feels like someone cracked me in the knees with a hammer until I get on. I have had some luck with taking Subox hours after my last vic dose and not having any trouble. I guess some people get lucky. But man, I would feel like ******** after 2 vic a day detox after 2 years of use. You got lucky bro, be happy and never look back!

Ry ....I know southwest D very well. I use to go eat down there all the time. I am in the D quite often.

Dago how are you bro? Man I know how lucky i am and please trust me guys i will not be taking advantage of it either Robert said he only seen a few very few cases like mine . I really just cant believe ! It's like 10 hrs till day 5 for me and I'm just chill as ever so i think I'm DONE..
But now for you bro man that really stinks i know you can do this i got a lot of faith in your recovery . 2 vic's a day and feeling like c r a p I never got that low it was all to nothing . after 2 1/2 yrs i really was thinking it was going to kick me in the butt . you know another thing i forgot to mention is i would only take sets of 2's 5x 6x 7x a day is the most i took but averaged about 6x . prob would of been a lot worst if i was taking 5 at 1 time ..
but yah i'm out the woods now i want to help you as much as possible .
anytime you need to talk about anything just hop on here and vent i always lurking ...
man i wish you the best god bless and hold strong you got this ..

Brian G

[Brian G]

Originally Posted by AFSGTSAM

We are all diffrent and you are a lucky one when it comes to detoxing. The good news is you are almost there and in the end it will be so worth it. You and your family will be so much for the better without the pills and all the money wasted on that phoney high will be useful I am sure.
When I was stationed in Charleston 2002 to 2004 almost 3 years total we made it a point when I had time off on the weekends to get to the beach in the summer, those were some great times I will never forget.
Well keep us posted with your good news I think you are going to get through this with no problem.

Eric

Eric Thanks bro for everything . but how are you holding up man??
I know i walked away from a train wreck without a scratch! cant even describe how lucky i Got . It has something to do with the great lord faith and prayers run really deep in my family and jesus works in mysterious ways
I just want to help others that out that in need of recovery now it's a beautiful thing .
god bless bro take care of yourself .

talk to you later .

Brian G