Author: Rich-PMS
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 3:24 pm
A little more about me:
Im 24, and my DOC was oxy/roxy, and was a daily doing for about 10 months. i was about 16-17 when I first tried OxyContin and used it recreationally here and there until April 2011 when it became just about daily. They always made me speedy, wide awake, motivated, ect. I began using them after work to make me perky when I went home, rather than going to sleep because I worked 14-16hrs and wanted to spend time with my wife and son. I rarely ever used at work, because I’d wake up the next morning feeling GREAT. Withdrawl would hit me about 36 hours after my last dose, so I was able to budget my extra cash so I wasn’t ever really sick.
I realized how much money I was wasting when my wife kept asking what I’m spending my money on, and I had nothing to show for it. That’s when I decided I need to quit, but I’d only be able to get 2-3days clean before I’d cave in due to the body aches and massive headache. I got in my moms insurance plan as of 1/1/12, but kept procrastinating about getting help. My mind wanted to get clean, but my body was saying different. Well, I got arrested 1/20/12 with half a pill. So I really had no choice but to tell my wife, and that was the last kick in the ass to fully motivate me to get help.
1/27 Was the last time I got high. I got a Dr appointment for 1/24 at 8am. When I spoke with the dr on the 23rd he basically said "the last time you used will be over 72hrs before your appointment tomorrow, and you have to piss dirty for opiots/oxy or I can’t accept you into treatment" so the last time I USED was Sunday 1/22, I picked up one pill to ensure a dirty test.
So today is 1 week clean. I just wish I was getting so much shit for having a beer or glass of wine with dinner! I wasn’t using to "deal with problems" so I feel VERY confident that I wont start drinking to replace the pills. I’ve read about the dangers of drinking excessively on suboxone, which Im not going to do. Just want to be able to enjoy a beer here and there!
Again, thanks for the warm welcome!