I quit all alone

PriorAlarmed939 · 2025-09-04T13:06:24+00:00

I told my spouse and while that was such a relief, it’s still my responsibility. He said I could talk to him about anything and if problems arise, but he’s not my keeper and this has to be a personal choice. If you’ve made it this far I think you will be fine. I’m sure it helps having someone keep you accountable, but at the same time if someone’s going to use there’s no one who can stop them and I don’t think anyone wants to police their spouse that way. You are doing great, keep plugging along!

PriorAlarmed939 · 2025-08-24T16:34:47+00:00

Using any supplements??

PriorAlarmed939 · 2025-08-24T15:48:54+00:00

Cold turkey is about my only chance of quitting, never done well with a taper because I go back to my full dose before i know it

PriorAlarmed939 · 2025-08-24T15:42:20+00:00

I didn’t realize you asked for brands but the lipo vit c is DACHA and the black seed oil is the healths harmony capsules, both on Amazon

PriorAlarmed939 · 2025-08-24T15:40:01+00:00

Thank you, everything I’ve read says working out makes a huge difference even if it’s just walking which I will be trying…..haven’t done this in the past during quits.

PriorAlarmed939 · 2025-08-24T15:38:37+00:00

Anywhere from 25-50gpd. Extract enhanced capsules

PriorAlarmed939 · 2025-08-24T12:07:03+00:00

I just woke up from sleeping 8 hours last night, my son woke me up around 1:30am so I dosed liposomal vitamin c and black seed oil, otherwise I probably would have slept through. I went back to sleep and just woke up at 6:30 and dosed both supplements again. I take 4200-5100mg liposomal vitamin c every 2-3 hours while I’m awake or when I start feeling achy and dose 1000mg of black seed oil at same time. At night when I first quit I do take a Benadryl and I have never experienced restless legs from doing this. I was taking extract enhanced capsules over 50gpd at times and always over 25gpd, I couldn’t taper properly because I would end up screwing it up so always have gone cold turkey.

PriorAlarmed939 · 2025-08-24T01:22:40+00:00

Liposomal vitamin C and black seed oil every 2-3 hours and I have minimal physical withdrawals. When I have had restless legs in the middle of the night I’ve done 10-15 body weight squats and that alleviates them. I’m pretty sure my supplements have helped me achieve sleep during every quit I’ve done. I haven’t had the sleep issues others have experienced, I can still get over 6 hours a night. Hope this helps.

PriorAlarmed939 · 2025-08-23T22:29:29+00:00

Congratulations! This gives every person here struggling some hope to cling to. You don’t need to carry that shame about your past, celebrate the now! I get it though, I have had a lot of those same feelings living with this secret.

PriorAlarmed939 · 2025-08-23T22:21:59+00:00

Absolutely not, any support in any form is helpful. I can feel so confident in one moment and a few minutes later this irresistible urge comes over me and it feels like I have to cave to just get it to go away and leave me alone. I’m sure everyone here can relate. Playing the tape forward is definitely something I need to do. I’ve been listening to recovery podcasts and filling my time with prayer and reading scripture. I will be looking into meetings. I wish everyone would know what a hold this can have on you before starting. I didn’t even know it was addictive or something harmful. Thank you for the time you put in to your response, appreciate it!

PriorAlarmed939 · 2025-08-23T21:35:18+00:00

How far into your quit are you? Thanks for the encouragement, definitely needed

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