I been using opiates now for almost 6 years now, the last three being the worse. I went from vicodins to roxy codone to oxy conton and finally ex my ex boyfriend introduced me to herioin. I have never shot herion just snorted and I only get herion when I can't afford 80mm oxys. Today is day is day two of trying to stop. I'm a single mom and I'm just falling behind with all my bills because mya addiction has gotten so bad. I have to have at least three 80 oxy just to get me the week and whatever else I could get my hands on. The reason I started opiates is because I have always had anxiety I have had a lot traumatic and abusive relationships and that when I started using. I've gone to the doctor for my anxiety and she prescribed zanax but I was so far in my addiction that I couldn't stop. Today is day two being sober. I have only a 8 mm suboxine so I'm hoping that will get me through the physical withdrawals. Any advice on how to mentally prepare myself for what I am going to go through. I have hidden my ugly secret from family and friends so I don't really have anyone to talk to about this. I work full time so I can't take off work. I started taking vitamins and eating healty plus running 15 a day I have heard exercise is good. I'm more worried about the anxiety that I don't want to come back. I had such bad anxiety in the past and panic attacks that it affected me being able to go on interviews for jobs and just normal social situtations. I guess with the opites all that went away and I felt like I could do anyorrible addiction. I have my zanax but I don't rely on that my whole for anxiety. Any advice how to prepare or deal with the mental aspect of withdrawal is much appreciated.
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FIRST OF ALL, you need a solid support system! Second of all, if you can afford/talk to an addictionologist they can help you with suboxone. Suboxone made my life change dramatically! It's controversial but I completely support it because it helps you gain your life back, no more lying, cheating, throwing away money, etc. My husband was a heroin addict and has been taking suboxone too, and his life is incredible too! HOWEVER, one day you may/or may not need to get off it. There are no "free lunches" so you might have to detox from it eventually, but IT'S NOT NEARLY AS BAD AS DETOXING FROM HEROIN!!! The good thing is, if you use on suboxone, it will kick you into immediate withdrawals, so it keeps you off other opiates.....call and addictionologist....that's what they help with!
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