so im way through the withdrawls of my percocet addiction, but i have the most unbelievable cravings i ever thought possible. my brain is capable of telling me anything to get me back on these pills. im worried in a moment of weakness i could give in, in fact it seems likely. i really cant go to anyone for support except here. i was hoping yall had some tips for dealing with these cravings, short of moving away, which seems like the most viable option right now! haha. i think it would help if i had some sort of phrase i could repeat to myself when i was about to make that phone call, or something, anything! i thought after the withdrawls the worst was over, but im not sure. this is sooo mentally draining. i feel like i have percocets on my mind about 18 hours a day! i'll try about anything to help with this, let me know whats worked for yall!

I'm sorry to say I don't have any "phrase" that might help. I simply wanted to state the fact as I read your post, i'm truly impressed on how you worded your feelings/thoughts."My brain is capable of telling me anything". You KNOW, you UNDERSTAND, you HAVE CONTROL! (I gather that could be a phrase dirived from what you typed.)
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Hope this helps.

I have a good phrase for you....................IT IS EASIER TO STAY CLEAN THEN GET CLEAN.............I use that phrase over and over again when when I get cravings................my DOC was percocet also.............I am over 100 days clean now..........the cravings do get less and less....so please DO NOT give in .............if you need to talk just call for me on this board.......and maybe I can help
STAY STRONG DON'T GIVE IN TO THE PAIN GIVERS
GOOD LUCK
JCS

thanks for the offer JCS, those things sure are hard to keep away from arent they? i will let you know if i need some reinforcment, as i am finding i could use quite a bit these days. i work outdoors and raining weather means im at home all day, usually bored and thinking of percocets. i will probably be calling for you often over the next few weeks of april showers. the help is appreciated.

The phrase I learned at NA was to remember, a thousand pills is not enough and one is too many. I ate popsicles when I had cravings. But I relapsed too, which is your fear. I'm went through a taporing process with close medical assistance, methadone for six months then made the jump to suboxone. I feel good now, one more step and I'm good to go. I am down to 20mg suboxone a day now, down from my highest maintenance dose of 24mg per day. Hang in there, you will stumble, maybe once, maybe many times. Just don't use that possibility as an excuse to relapse, fight! Fight with every fiber of your being!

Sending you the POWER!