Am I an Addict or Just Addicted?

Many of you aren’t addicts. You are physically dependent on prescription pain killers but you don’t take them for the “high”. You take them to “feel normal” and to help treat pain that was once there but now has been replaced by a mirage that feels like pain. And...

Ready For Takeoff!

Originally Published in February 2009

I used to employ a little analogy whenever I would take my pills. For me, taking my pills was akin to taking a flight on an airplane. Did you ever use something like this when you took your pills? At the time, I didn’t...

Life Without Painkillers…The View From The Other Side

When you think about quitting pain killers a lot of scary things cross one’s mind.

One of the scariest things about the prospect of quitting painkillers is what to do with all of that time. You know, all the time spent: being high, getting prescriptions filled, going to doctors appointments...

"It's Either Me Or Your Vicodin"

I’ve been really surprised at the significant amount of husbands, wives, parents, sisters and friends of people who have gotten stuck in the opiate addiction cycle that have come to Withdrawal-Ease for help. They all want the same thing; they want their loved ones back. And they’ll do...

Can You Go Back to A Life of Moderation?

If you have been reading my blogs or have read some of the earlier ones, it’s easy to surmise that although my credo is “anything that works” as far as quitting pain killers. However, I’m human and just like anybody else, I have my biases. I try not to let them seep through...

I Don't Want to Be an "Addict"

(First Published Nov, 15 2008)

I remember -pretty clearly- those feelings I had the last few days before I decided to quit the pills.

I can even remember talking to my Mom (awwww….so precious) about the decision; because many of my family members...

Top Ten Reasons To Quit Pain Killers In-Depth – Reason #3

Top Ten Reasons To Quit Pain Killers In-Depth: Reason #4

Reason #4: “Your Children Know and They’re Concerned”

This reason is titled incorrectly because it could easily be a family member or a friend who “knows” and is “concerned.” On the “Top Ten Reasons To Quit Pain Killers” page Posted by george in Uncategorized on 11 10th, 2009

Top Ten Reasons To Quit Pain Killers In-Depth – Reason #2

Reason #2: Your Work Is Suffering:

Vicodin Withdrawal – Did It Take You By Surprise?

I would say about 75% of my visitors here are taking Vicodin or some other derivative of Hydrocodone. It’s a popular drug to say the least and doctors give it out like candy for all sorts of aches and pains. As funny as it sounds, I think it’s a good drug and it controls pain quite well...

Dr. Earthman's answers to your questions – March 2009

Question from Linda F.:
“Is it possible for someone to taper off Vicodin, and lessen
the withdraw symptoms?”

Dr. Earthman:
“Yes.  Typically lowering the average dose...

A Few Words About The Testimonials…Managing Expectations

The Testimonials -

OK, so we’re putting up some of the testimonials from a field trial comprised of people who have experienced withdrawals and have used the formula for the product in the last 2 months.

The users of the Withdrawal-Ease product have stated that their withdrawals...