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Addicted to Everything :(

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wendy1977
wendy1977

I'm addicted to alcohol and co-codamol, it's like I can't function in life without some kind of drug. Please help xx

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  • andrew75524
    andrew75524 wendy1977

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    How much do you take on an average day? I'm still struggling its so hard. I've just written a taper plan, start with the minimum i think i can manage on per day and reduce it by 1 tablet a week until codiene free. Prolongs some withdrawal symptoms but they wont be as bad, alcohol is a whole other monster, I don't know how I stopped drinking, i think it was a case of one day i just had enough of it, well that and suspected swine flu. All the best, Andy
  • Jan999
    Jan999 wendy1977

    Posted

    What dose Cocodamol do you take wendy? Is it prescribed or just over the counter?
  • Latchy
    Latchy wendy1977

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    Hi Wendy. I've been addicted to prescription co/codomol and Nurofen plus since 2005. Yes it's for pain in my back. I have also been in rehab for alcohol addiction 4 times sine 2001 costing £48k! Also been in hospital a few times after having acute alcohol withdrawal, not to mention diazepam addiction. I've been alcohol free for 18 months now and no looking back. Diazepam I was taking 120 mg a day, now down to 25mg and stayed on that dose for years. Cocodomol 30/500 is a different story. The withdrawals are awful if I try to cut down. I sometimes wonder if I will be free of this drug. I can fully empathise. Why not talk to your Dr about your concerns. I did it through the mental health team who wrote my Dr a letter. And got great help for the diazepam addiction. Alcohol I had to go into a private clinic but there are NHS funded places but with waiting lists, only problem. Hope you get help.
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