So one week cold turkey is in the books.

Day 8. First day I can honestly say The Molecular Call For Dope has abated somewhat.

As soon as I don't feel it any more, I will declare myself fully clean.

I will likely start using "as needed" hours after. That will be a good thing. Pain is a bad thing. Relief when needed is a very good thing. If I can stay on it only "as needed", it will be the best thing ever.

"I watched a snail crawl along the edge of a straight razor. That's my dream; that's my nightmare. Crawling, slithering, along the edge of a straight razor... and surviving...."