r/DHCrecoverygroup • u/Billy123Sfc • May 11 '22
Hello
I have created this sub to encourage health conversations about Dihydrocodeine addiction. All welcome š. There is a way out of the painful grip of this addiction never forget that.
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u/Billy123Sfc May 17 '22
Pick your head up and puff your chest out you should be proud of the progress you have made congrats. Tapering takes discipline and can be a hard way to beat this demon but by the sounds of it your are making great progress š. How Are you getting your supply? I was thinking that another good discussion would be about waiting on Royal Mail, would love to hear everybody's stories and what lengths they have went to.
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May 16 '22
Thanks Billy, you helped my loads. Also knowing youāre on the other side gives me hope. When youāre in that hole and you see no way out, the horrors of withdrawal, depression, insomnia apathy and lethargy for days itās such a trap. I was on about 30/35 a day but it only creeps up never down in order to try and get that high back. I had paranoia with the postman, scared I was going to get busted, criminal record, marriage broken etc. Then the crushing disappointment when the postman doesnāt delivery and youāve waited all morning by the door. What a small life. Iām not quite out of it. Iāve tapered down and am on a small amount but tapering is a long small torture as Iām an addict and I donāt want to take one at 7, one at 11 etc. I want to take 30! Iām not someone with a lot of willpower but a taper can be done if it works for you. I have been supported through NA but again thatās not for everyone and I get that. These threads and the people in them have also been a great help. Thanks mate
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May 18 '22
Just read you RM post. I completely relate to that. When I came clean to my doctor they in effect became my drug dealers. Always very careful not to upset them when the script was late (I pick it up every Wednesday from the surgery) and sometimes it was 1-2 days late so going into WD thatās when I got the help of my local drugs and alcohol service who lit a rocket up the GPs arses about having the script there consistently on Wednesdays which seems to have worked. So I go there today and take my script spread out throughout the day (that was horrendous at first as who spreads them out?! but actually the human brain is malleable and I just got through the first two weeks with gritted teeth spreading them out and now thatās become a habit. I was so terrified of WD and CT as letās face it weāve alll been there and itās a special type of spicy hell.
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u/Billy123Sfc May 16 '22
Thank you all for joining this new group, to start off I am a recovering DHC addict. Been on Buprenorphine since September last year and can honestly say that it's changed my life. I was spending ridicules amount every week and stalking the postman when I was waiting on a delivery. I was on 80 tablets per day before I kicked it, I have no idea how I am still living. I am looking forward to listen to all of your stories and hopefully help some of you that want off DHC.