I just stop taken my pain meds and its been 29 hours and feel like hell. Does anything help and when will it stop being so bad?
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Well, you’re past day 1 and feeling like shit. We’re proud of you, friend. Depending on amount, type and duration of use it will continue to feel like this for typically 1-2 weeks. Rest, showers, water, healthy small frequent meals is my rec.
Right now you have both the physical and mental withdrawal, after a week or so it turns to mostly mental. Cravings and anxiety, triggers and a whole host of emotions. They (emotions) can’t kill us like using does.
You deserve to be happy and free of self-driven destruction. Remember where trying to kick it alone got us…we do this shit one day at a time & we do it together. Big hugs!
Oh, and a AA/NA meeting never hurt anyone. Just saying
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Heck yeah on 29 hours. It gets tough before it gets easier. Good for you for seeking support. If you getthru it now you’ll never have to go thru it again. Theres hope. Find an aa/na/smart meeting near you with like minded people who you can talk thru the crazy thoughts. Dont listen to the lies the addiction will hit you with. Stay here with us
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I came from cocaine. Alcohol and meth addiction, for me withdrawal definitely sucked, eating something sweet helped. I slept a lot and took really nice long showers. Definitely just take it easy on yourself and don’t give up it will get better, it’s not easy but it’s worth it
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Im 9 days sober now but I feel nauseous all the time. 
when will it go away
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To all: When you are going through withdrawals and feel sick please seek medical help!
in the meantime you can inform yourself about how addiction works and what getting sober changes in your body because withdrawal is just the unpleasant start.
keep going.
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Great work on you & 9 beauties! You keep pressing forward and you won’t ever have to go through this shit again. Feel better soon, friend!
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It will pass. Stay the course, you’re getting stronger by the day and you can come through. Are you eating, drinking water, general day to day maintenance? Just keep doing the basics and if possible go to see the Doc see if they can help with anything.
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I just been able to keep water and ice down the past week today I started trying some mashed potatoes im just over feeling sick to my stomach
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