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Oxycontin, Hydrocodone, Morphine |
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First tried Oxy's at age 18 and used them on and off for 3 years. For the last 8 years been abusing oxy's and hydro's or whatever painkillers would take feelings away. At the end of my road I was robbing, stealing, and telling lies to support a $400 a day oxy habit. I was snorting 6 80's a day to feel normal. If I couldn't get oxy's I was taking 25-30 Hydro 10's a day. |
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I was tired of the everyday chase of getting the next one. Tired of telling lies, stealing, and not having feelings. My habit was so bad that I couldn't detox on my own and my wife was regularly shaking me awake at night because I would stop breathing for 10-15 seconds because my respitory system was shutting down. I realized the insanity of having to blow 2 80's when I woke up just to get through the start of the day. I was sick and tired of being sick and tired. |
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I've been clean for 52 days. I'd tried outpatient rehab before twice with no success. I'd also been in and out of narcotics anonymous. This time I went to detox, then inpatient, and now outpatinet again with NA every day. I have a network of recovering and a sponsor who I talk to every day.
The most important part is attending 12 step meetings every day and reaching out for help. I'm learning very slowly how to live life on life's terms. It's been the hardest thing I've ever done but also the most rewarding. I've seen the birth of my daughter clean and endured her 3 day stay in intensive care without the use of any drugs. A miracle. |
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Detox with a dr's care. Don't think you're not an addict just because it's something that was prescribed to you. JUST TAKE IT ONE DAY AT A TIME, IF YOU STAY CLEAN TODAY YOU DONT NEED TO WORRY ABOUT YESTERDAY OR TOMMORROW!
Attend 12 step meetings and stay away from people, places, and things that make you want drugs. Getting off oxycontin has been the hardest thing I've ever done and I couldn't do it on my own so just get sober support and you must do it for yourself. I tried doing for my parents, wife, and kids without success. This time it's my journey and TODAY IT'S GREAT TO BE CLEAN! |
