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February 7, 2008, 1:10 pm PST
Vicodin detox
Quote From: mzsuzyq2uUnless you are an MD or have some specialized training in this area, I would not be giving out advice. Each and every person is different. As for myself, I had never taken a narcotic until I fractured my shoulder and was give Vicodin for pain. I was not automatically "hooked" on the drug, but as time went on and the fracture was healing, I continued taking the drug and it is only now, fast forward two years, that I still take it. NOW, I am hooked. I pray every day to get this monkey off my back. It is not easy in any way, shape or form. I sympathize and can relate with people who are stuck in this rut, and I am in awe of the people who had the strength to get off the drugs. Please just show a little sensitivity.....it is a living hell. You can become dependent upon pain meds very quickly as your post has stated. They are incredibly difficult for some people to stop taking! So first things first do not feel like you are alone! A lot of us know that you did not wake up one day and say "uhm I have nothing better to do so I think I'll be an addict" we know how it can sneak up on you. Having said that there are avenues for help. Locate in your area a physician who specializes in addiction therapy. It won't be easy and you may have to take a different medication to assist you in tapering off the vicodin. Replacement therapy is not a cop out! Vicodin can do just horrible things to your system that replacement medications will not do and will enable you to come off all of the medicines if you want. Help is out there....please look. If you don't know where to look call a hot line for addiction! I don't know that it is appropriate to post one on the boards but search the Internet as there are many available!
I wish you the best of luck! You're not alone :)
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