Hi Chef...I love reading your posts because you're so honest and real. You are honest about your addiction and struggle for recovery. I hope that you are successful in achieving your goal. I also like reading your posts because you said you worked in Daytona. I'm originally from Ormond Beach and often wonder if the ob after chef stands for that....

I love the Ormond Beach / Daytona area and miss it very much. My life was much more sane when I was living near the beach. That was a salvation for me. I would go to the beach at least 4 days a week. Even if it was just for a walk during sunset....now that I'm in Houston I'm a little more land locked and yearn for the water....

I'm struggling in my taper but am definitely taking much less than I was even a month ago. I'm down to about 60 mgs of hydro a day and am no longer swigging cough meds w/the pills. I used to drink Atuss, Tussionex, whatever I could get from the doctor...

I have 2 kids and I want to get off these so their lives aren't a complete fog for me. I'm tired of revolving my activities around when and how and how many pills to take. I would even take them before going to the grocery store because I felt like it would make it better....whatever that means.

Anyway...I really enjoy your posts. I hope you are doing well. I can only imagine being in pain and having to do the work you do. I wish you well....shm.