Sndman...Hi and welcome...your not whinning you are sharing your feelings like we all do here.

Now for the issue of your stepfather please confide in him ok? Look how awful you feel if you want off these drugs he can give you something (non narcotic) to help you like Clonidine you heard of it? Incase you havent its a blood pressure med that helps with the WD symptoms actually makes them pretty well go away or at the least cuts them in half. You will still need your Immodium and maybe some Advil for the aches. I used Red Bull energy drink for energy and a good multivitamin with Iron...mine is formulated for women of course. Hot baths and showers really help the aching legs and body. Have you heard of Suboxone? Its a wonderful drug that you dont feel any Wd a few members here are taking it you might want to look into that too. Take care and God bless.
Autumn.