How to come off an addiction to pain pills without rehab?

I completely understand the concern of having to go to a rehab facility for detoxification because everyday life seems to get in the way. I was taking about 20 10mg lortabs a day, and i realized that I needed to stop, but I could not miss any work. So yesterday I just had to go to work with the sweats, stomach cramps, and weakness. I didn't think I would b able to make it through the day, but with all the distractions around I found that my shift passed rather quickly without me agonizing over every symptom. I am on day two of sobriety and terrified that I will not be able to stay away from them. I try to make it a point to stay busy by reading these forums, going shopping with sober friends, taking walks around the block, and also allow myself permission to just be lazy if I really, really don't feel well, but through experience I've realized activity does tend to get your mind off of lortabs more than laying around.

For an addiction that has lasted as long as yours it would have to use a replacement and at least minor therapy (unless you have a very strong will). Jennybooms' suggestion is the best if you don't have the time or the money, but will require A LOT of willpower.

Normally, what I have seen with pain pill addicts is the need to feel numb, or the buzzing sensation from when pain pills cuts off certain sensations in your head. If this is true for you too, I would highly recommend talking to a doctor about this situation and trying to get them to find you a step program replacement medication.

Best of luck, and go with my prayers for you.

Maybe you should try and taper yourself off of the medications, it might be too much to just stop cold turkey.

Have you thought of using suboxone or subutex, that are both opiate replacements. You only have to be in withdrawal for 24 hours to start taking it and you have to use a suboxone trained dr. It can be an expensive program, but you would be functional in a short time after starting with your first dose. I would recommend taking your start day off and I do highly recommend the addiction therapy. If you don't do the therapy, you take a dangerous shortcut that can end in relapse, the therapy teaches you how this got started and how to prevent it from happening in the future. Let me know if you would like to know anymore. Pattishan

and to add to what i wrote before i have been taking pain pills everyday since i was 15. im 22 now.