Any good suggestions?

[Shibby]

I need to know of some alternatives. I'm addicted to pain meds and i have been for about 10 years. I've needed them in the past for pain issues and that just fed the flame. every one of my friends does them and i really want to stop. It screws up my life with work and with my daughter. I don't want this anymore. I've tryed to stop numorous times but i haven't been able to succeed. I would move away and keep myself from temptation but I am a very depressed person and i couldn't move away from my daughter. I don't know what to do. If i miss a day without any i get massive withdrawles and i can't function without them. I really want to stop and i'm willing to try almost anything that could work. I just don't have the resorces to know what to do with the very little money that i don't really have.

[Justin5]

Ugh. You need help I bet if you have major withdrawals. But if you can't afford some kind of treatment, then I am clueless. I bet that, for you right now, your treatment should come in as your #1 priority, ahead of all else. Have you tried to admit yourself to county or state mental institution? If your income is too high for them, and too low for for another institution, then perhaps you might sell what you have and quit your job. Maybe you don't need to go quite that far, but if you put your treatment as your #1 priority, then that does open possibilities that you might not have considered earlier.

[Shibby]

im starting a drug abuse counceling soon but they even told me it's going to be real hard without the income. as for the institution that's all i'll need because my daughters mother works there and i'll probably get treated like....

[Sure*why*not]

Have you tried weaning yourself instead of just quitting?
Possibly halfen what you are used to taking and lower yourself down to nothing.
I had a friend that was addicted to Lortab. He took about 10 a day. He weaned himself down to 7, then to 5 and then to 3. He still takes 3 a day but man, it's much better than what he was doing.
It is hard to quit. My friend substituted the Lortabs for Goody Powders and while those are not the best thing in the world for him, it is helping with the withdrawals.

[thelma]

go to na meetings those are free and its a start, actually you already made the first step by admitting you have a problem and thats a big step, i wish you the best, good luck!

Originally Posted by Shibby

I need to know of some alternatives. I'm addicted to pain meds and i have been for about 10 years. I've needed them in the past for pain issues and that just fed the flame. every one of my friends does them and i really want to stop. It screws up my life with work and with my daughter. I don't want this anymore. I've tryed to stop numorous times but i haven't been able to succeed. I would move away and keep myself from temptation but I am a very depressed person and i couldn't move away from my daughter. I don't know what to do. If i miss a day without any i get massive withdrawles and i can't function without them. I really want to stop and i'm willing to try almost anything that could work. I just don't have the resorces to know what to do with the very little money that i don't really have.

The only thing that I can think of right now at the moment is to wean yourself off real slow ...IF you get your meds from a DR the DR will tell you how ...otherwise try it yourself until you can find some other alternatives ....I only know from my own personal experience from when I was on Zoloft for depression for many months, I quit cold turkey and almost landed in the hosp. from the horrible withdrawal symptoms ....a nurse friend of mine cut my pills in half for me and told me take half for a few days and then 1/4 and then I could quit like that ...... good luck to you!

[JuStAwItCh]

I think Thelma & the others have given you great advice. Please do get some help.Alot of us in the site really care about you.I am so glad that you had the courage to come in the site & ask.It's taking another step in the right direction.We are here for you. I wish you the best of luck & all myself. HUGS also...oh & please keep us posted as we will be thinking of you.

[Shana]

heroin addicts find comfort in chocolate. I do also because I have chemical imbalances and I refuse to take meds for it. I know it seems kinda "home remendy" but it has some antioxidents and other chemicals. try it in combination with weaning and therapy. It could take some of the edge off.

[Jade]

Please consult a medical doctor to help you wean yourself safely. You can do it, good luck!

[queenofhearts]

perhaps you might sell what you have and quit your job.

Are you kidding? Why would this person risk even more trouble by getting caught selling/or being known to sell prescription medication?? Even if they don't get caught this is a bad idea.

I second the AA meetings or perhaps looking up some information online about treatment. You can be directed to a hotline perhaps and maybe even some information about free treatment. If you're willing to try anything there are some options out there. You should have a drug treatment facility in your area and they could tell you what to do.