I am a 37 year old female. I have been addicted to vicodin for 13 years. I tried last year to fill my own prescription and ended up with 5 felonies out of it. I was sent to drug court but have now failed that also. I need to get into an inpatient rehab before October 11 or I will probably have to do my three years in prison. I went back to jail 3 weeks ago for having yet another dirty test in drug court. Something inside of me changed this time. I was EXTREMEY upset. But this time not for myself. It was for everyone that loves me that I had yet hurt again. In the past I always felt bad for hurting them but made myself the victim out of every situation. I have always had reservations about using. Not this time. This time I am not the victim. I am the responsible party that hasn't worked her program right. And for the first time ever, I have NO reservations about using. NO MATTER WHAT....using is not an option. Have you gotten through this type of addiction? How come it is so hard to kick? On sept. 17, I will have 30 days clean......AGAIN.:angel:

How are you feeling today?
congratulations on being 30 days clean.

Congrats! I'm curious as to how, after 13 years, you were able to detox your body? Did you do it cold turkey? I imagine at that point, you had some kind of physical dependancy.. did you get sick when you stopped? How long did the suffering last? I'm just curious. Please see my post "Is Methadone the Answer?" Thank you and God Bless.