Quit methadone 18 days ago, it is long road but I am still here

Started on Hydros in 2009 for a painful bladder disease. Doc upped me to Percocet's in 2012. Couldn't get enough.. Not only did they kill my physical pain but emotionally I felt fantastic! Let me tell you, no antidepressant on the planet made me feel like oxycodone. I kept eating more than I should and found 2 weeks in to my 30 day supply, I was on the hunt for more. Things continued this way for another year until I didn't have the cash to continue and went into withdrawal from the oxy. My doctor suggested methadone for the withdrawal and pain management aspect. I thought wow! I can take this once a day, I wont withdrawal and my pain is managed! A cure all!! That's the biggest load of c**p if ever been fed. I started out at 30mg and worked my way up to 80. I've always been thin but this $h!t shot my weight up 25 pounds fast. I felt like a zombie and never wanted to do anything. I started detoxing after 9 months or so in. I couldn't afford the 85 dollars a week any longer. I dropped all the way from 80 to 25 with NO withdrawal symptoms at all. 18 days ago, I went cold turkey from 25mg. Seems like a small enough dose to jump from right? WRONG! The last 18 days have been the worst of my life but I'm finally feeling better and see the light at the end of this tunnel. I have barely eaten any or been able to keep down solid food since day 3. Vomiting and diarrhea took over. Phenergan, Clonodine, and Immodium are a must for anyone getting ready to take the plunge. It's a long road but I'm still here 18 days in. I wouldn't go back to the liquid handcuffs for anything.