Opinions Please

Im2sweet4u1983 · Tenant

Ok so I havent been on in awhile but Im back and im sure youre just beside yourselves huh? LOL anyways one of the last things I posted on here I talked about being addicted to Lortabs well I finally got an eyeopener and decided to quit. The withdrawls were so horrible and nasty I went to the methadone clinic and have been on it for a few days now and it has changed my life. I dont feel bad from not having pills and I dont have the craving to go take any either. Im going to my first NA meeting tomorrow night my fiance is coming with me. I got an appointment with my therapist to talk out my issues and of course I already see a psychiatrist. I start my outpatient rehab on Feb 5th and its quite extensive and Im ready for it. So what do you guuys think? making progress doing good? doing bad? Im ready for whatever yall got so give it to me....

nikki · Devoted

Dear Im2

Personally I think your on the right track, keep up the good work and stay focused. I am glad that all is going in the right direction for you.

Stay strong Thumbs Up

Nikki

Im2sweet4u1983 · Tenant

Thanks im glad someone other than me thinks it too.

pause4poetry · Moderator

Dear Im2,

Definately, be proud of your accomplishment !!!

Taking that step to better care for yourself and the idea that you are actually caring for yourself in a direction that is health minded is a wonderful accomplishment and a beginning to better days ahead ...

Keep working in the direction that you want to eventually see yourself and YOU WILL GET THERE......

Thanks for sharing with us and please keep us updated ...

Wishing you continued Strength and Peace,

Michelle

flaggin · Helping Hand III

hey im2

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So what do you guuys think?

well first of all, let me tell you, i really like the looks of your "new thread" here. it seems so different from all the other threads i've visited you in.

tell you what,
seeing as you appear to be doing something positive with your life, i'll stop bugging you about starting a new thread every time the attic light turns on. i'll think of this forum as your house and each of your threads as a different room inside the house.
that probably works for you and it works for me too, as i've never actually been inside a huge mansion.

i think that is making some progress; getting off the lortabs.i've never used methadone, however, i think you were fortunate to have it available.
going to n.a. and out patient rehab are also positive signs of your effort to deal with things.
seems to me you seem to have a solid plan worked out. now you just need to stay focused.
and you appear to be somewhat more grounded than when you first arrived.

good for you..and nice to see you back

bill

lucyb · Helping Hand I

Im2-I agree with Bill, your post is different then the past ones; you seem much lighter in spirit, AND most importantly, you are taking the time to work on your addictions. I'm so glad you took the Lortab use seriously and jumped right on finding the way to take care of it quickly.
You have all the right tools and support to stay clean, and sounds like you now have the motivation as well. You can do this.
Please let us now how your progress continues. Good job.

Admin · Site Admin

My advise would be: don't relay too much on methadone.

Jenni · Helping Hand I

I also think that based on what you have posted here you are moving in a positive direction. Stick to it.

unforgiven2 · Tenant

Wow, Iam2 my dear freind, You are certainly making so much progress and I am so proud of you. Fact is you are remind me of an evolving butterfly soon you will see how easy it becomes to fly. You are taking all the necessary steps for success and a healthier you. keep on keeping on and in time greater things will continue for you.

Each obstacle can be acomplished with persistence to overcome whatever has held you down and each method you are participating in is possitive reinforcement.

Methodone? Wow why do you need something so strong is my only question.

keepitreal · Helping Hand IV

unforgiven2 wrote:

Methodone? Wow why do you need something so strong is my only question.

Opium
The Heroin, Morphine, And Codeine Drug Family F.A.Q.

Opioid Info:

Semi-Synthetic (known as opiates):

Heroin

Hydrocodone (Hycodan)

(The full classification list can be found at the link below)

http://www.a1b2c3.com/drugs/opi005.htm

Hydrocodone and Acetaminophen
(hye dreo KOE done and ah see ta MIH no fen)
Brand Names: Anexsia, Anolor DH5, Bancap HC, Dolacet, Lorcet 10/650, Lorcet HD, Lorcet Plus, Lortab, Lortab 10, Lortab 5/500, Lortab 7.5/500, Lortab Elixir,
Norco, T-Gesic, Vicodin, Vicodin ES, Vicodin HP, Zydone

http://www.drugs.com/hydrocodone.html

Basically, your taking prescribed heroin,
which is the reason for the Methadone now.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methadone

Here's a couple more links...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pain-killer

http://www.dea.gov/concern/hydrocodone.html

Im2sweet4u1983 · Tenant

The methadone they give me isnt that strong. I am on a very low dose and it doesnt et me high it justs make me normal and happy. I am glad I went to the clinic this is the best I've felt in months. I 've got so many other and importans things to do like start therapy, and my NA meetins, and my outpatient rehab on Feb 5th. I feel so happy that I am trying to get help. I want this help and I am willing to do my share of work in getting all this does. And as for relying too much on methadone I set some ground rules for myself. I wil not up the dose no matter what, also I am going to take it every single day for 2 weeks and let it build in my system and then I will start taking it every 3rd day until I am off of it but im not sure about the time frames relaly cause I wont come off of methadone until I ave went through therapy and I feel better about my self and learn to deal with myself and my emotions, I think I made a good decision, (well the first of many important ones) Once I can do that I will slowly wean myself off and I wil be okay thanks for all your support.

Admin · Site Admin

You are heading the right direction, Good luck Very Good

lucyb · Helping Hand I

Im2-
You go girl!!! Very optimistic posting, good plans and goals. You should be proud of handling this so responsibly.
Keep us posted of your progress.
Lucy

Im2sweet4u1983 · Tenant

Thanks so much you guys for all the positive feedback. I needed it. I am doing so well and I am happy and I would be happy if I could just stay right where I am at inmy mind and feelings forever. It all feels good.

keepitreal · Helping Hand IV

Im2sweet4u1983 wrote:

The methadone they give me isnt that strong. I am on a very low dose and it doesnt et me high it justs make me normal and happy. I am glad I went to the clinic this is the best I've felt in months. I 've got so many other and importans things to do like start therapy, and my NA meetins, and my outpatient rehab on Feb 5th. I feel so happy that I am trying to get help. I want this help and I am willing to do my share of work in getting all this does. And as for relying too much on methadone I set some ground rules for myself. I wil not up the dose no matter what, also I am going to take it every single day for 2 weeks and let it build in my system and then I will start taking it every 3rd day until I am off of it but im not sure about the time frames relaly cause I wont come off of methadone until I ave went through therapy and I feel better about my self and learn to deal with myself and my emotions, I think I made a good decision, (well the first of many important ones) Once I can do that I will slowly wean myself off and I wil be okay thanks for all your support.

Out of curiosity...

Which program did the Methadone Clinic place you in?

Im2sweet4u1983 · Tenant

They havent set me up a program plan yet Ive got an appointment friday to talk to my counselor there for the first time. All they have done so far is Ive seen the doctor and he dosed me and I've been going daily to get my dose. The plan listed above is my very own plan I have thought of not the clinic but when I see my counselor I will share it with him and we can build from there. I dont want to be on methadone for the rest of my life like some of the poeple I see there. I want this to be a short term thing for me to get over this hump and grant me some time to get the help I need to fix myself and get to know myself like Ive never taken the time to do before.

ANaughtyMouse · Resident

Im2, I think that your mind set is half the battle. You take care of number one and the rest will fall into place. Getting to know yourself and liking that person is a huge step.

Kudos to you for thinking of a plan of action and following through.

ANM

lucyb · Helping Hand I

Im2-
I know I sound redundant here, but you just continue to sound so different! Very confident in your recovery, very open with sharing, and I am really liking how you sound.
Please do keep involved in the plans for your recovery, it is wonderful to have the counselor working with you and the counselor should know what your goals are.
You have come so far.
You are a strong willed person and I am so happy to see you using this strength to help yourself.
Take care, keep us updated.
Lucy

Im2sweet4u1983 · Tenant

Thanks for saying that I sound different cause I feel different and im thinking different and everything is different and all in a good way. I seem to always be in a good mood and feeling good and Ive been having much more fun with my kids. I think they can feel my good vibes too cause theyve been acting different and like I said its a good different and everything is going good. The only negative I have to deal with is my mom and my fiance do not like that fact that I am going to the methadone clinic but the clinic and the medicine is whats making me feel so happy and its legal so im not out running the streets looking for drugs so you would think theyd be happy especially my mom after all shes watched me go through the lart 10 years I am hapy and am being a productive and viable part of the family and society even though I take methadone Everything is coming otgether insode of me and with a little help from meeting and a therapist and my psych dr I should be able to beat this. If I can come off of crack and stay clean and be successful with that then I know what when the time comes I can some off the methasone easier than people think it may be. Crack is the divil and if I can beat him I can beat anything....