I know for sure there are many people out there with a vicodin addiction who are wondering how to stop using vicodin.

Information about vicodin

Vicodin contains 500 mg paracetamol and 5 mg hydrocodone.

Vicodin ES contains 750 mg paracetamol and 7.5 mg hydrocodone

Vicodin HP contains 660 mg paracetamol and 10 mg hydrocodone.

Side effects for Vicodin

The most common side effects of vicodin are upset stomach, nausea, and can cause liver damage at high doses.

People who take more than what is recommended by their doctor will develop a tolerance  this may happen rather rapidly especially if it is misused. This tolerance will usually manifest and be noticed when analgesic effects start wearing off faster. The person who is doing this will often need higher dosages to reach the same effects.

Vicodin addiction help

When a person is abusing this drug in this manner it will not take long before they have a vicodin addiction. If this is you I would suggest that you seek some vicodin addiction help.

I think Vicodin is one of the most over prescribed medications in the world, all one has to do is sprain an ankle or something akin to that and the Dr. you see will more than likely write you a prescription for a drug which contains hydrocodone. This over prescribing sometimes leads to hydrocodone addiction.

This can be prevented by refusing the prescription for vicodin. I have done this because I am an addict but others who are not addicted to vicodin or any other drugs for that matter can still refuse the script and try something like Motrin and Tylenol rotating them ever 6hrs. This will usually work well for mild to moderate pain anyway you be the judge I am no doctor.

How to stop using vicodin

Now if you are abusing vicodin ES and want to learn how to stop using vicodin keep reading. One way to stop taking vicodin is to tell your physician that you would like to taper off the drug could they give you some instructions how to do so. If this does not work for you then I would suggest you look into going to hydrocodone  treatment. There they can detox you from vicodin and get you started with residential treatment.

I have done this and I have seen many people quit using vicodin and go to hydrocodone treatment like this as well, let me just say I am clean today and what I do is try to help others to find the freedom that I have found. It will take action but it is worth it you will get out of your recovery what you put into it.

Getting through vicodin withdrawal in vicodin treatment

If you go to vicodin treatment you can be medically detoxed from vicodin you will find that this is a big help when it comes to getting trough vicodin withdrawal. This kind of treatment normally takes around five days give or take a little.

I would suggest that everyone who goes to vicodin rehab continue there recovery in residential treatment so that you can learn how to stay clean and sober when you leave rehab.