Opioids...

Inkjunkie what you are going through, I wouldn't wish on my own worst enemy. Opioids are so hard to get off of its not even funny. Many people don't and many die. This is serious stuff. Someone very close to me who had a autoimmune disease died from them..

All I can suggest is DO NOT be in a rush to go cold turkey. You simply can't. You will end up in a cycle of going cold turkey and getting back on them once your body forces you to take them. Your body simply won't allow it. A slow gradual weaning that will take months to see progress is what it will be. I don't mean to be a downer but I witnessed how hard it is first hand.

You need to ask friends, family, co-workers to help you and support you, to check up on you and to motivate you. Don't be closed off to alternative forms of pain management. I would try everything available to you that isn't going to have a detrimental effect on your health. I am pulling for you.