Well, I did it. I lived through the withdrawals, and I'm still here to type! Yes, it was rough - I can't lie about that. But it's over. Thank GOD. I won't make that mistake again! Had an MRI today for my back. I am taking Mobic and Cymbalta, and neither one helps that much. I didn't ask for narcotics, and the doctor didn't offer them. They are talking about giving me some kind of shots, then if that doesn't help, they want to do surgery. I have spinia bifida occulta, spondylitis, degenerative disc disease, and scoliosis. The pain is more bearable now than it was during the withdrawals. And... no more alcohol. Don't need it now. It simply helped me out when I had no hydro to take.

Now... when I return to the doctor in 2 weeks, I am going to tell them that the pain meds they gave me are not helping. If they offer me hydro, I am not sure just yet what I will do. They would be MY pills - prescribed to ME... and yet I'm not sure I ever want to go through withdrawals again. I am sure that day would come once more sometime in the future. Right now, I think I am better off clean!