Hey Purrdy !
First of all well done on making the first steps and admitting your addiction and secondly well done in telling those close to you that’s the problem halved instant !
I myself was addicted to codeine on and off for around 12 years !
I quit cold turkey imo was the best way for me and my circumstances. In the beginning it was hell the physical withdrawals are a walk in the lark compared to the mental withdrawals it took approx 2-3 weeks for my body to feel normal again but the mental side wasn’t as quick but I’m 6 weeks clean on Friday and I’m 95% towards the person I was before I feel fantastic ! And you will too, it was hard especially in the first 2 weeks I was living in the moment thinking the depression would never go away and it would be like this forever but I can tell you from experience that it DOES get better and easier each day that passes.
I’m here to give you any advice you need because as good as it is telling your loved ones and medical professionals they still don’t quite understand exactly what we are going thru and how hard it really is.
Good luck on your journey you will absolutely smash it !
Keep us posted !