Addicted to Pain-Killers?

Alicia wrote:

What in your opinion is worse quiting smoking or quiting vics about 4 a day for 5 yrs.

shelly wrote:

<quoted text>Yeah it is not worth going back thats for sure!! Not too many people I know are aware of my issues with it. Past my folks, hubby, and one or two good friends, oh and you all, Its my dirty little secret. A couple weeks ago I was having a really crappy day, and this person I work with came up to me and had a perc and offered it to me so that "I could calm down" she said. Man that was tough to say no to but I did. How come those people werent out there offering it to me when I was looking for it. LOL. Figures. My hubby has a script for vics for shoulder, back, knee problems. Just lots of years of grueling work.He doesnt abuse them in the least and He hides them from me. LOL. I dont even look for them anymore. Not too long ago I would have tore the house apart to find them. Not to be nosey or anything but are you or have you gone to couseling or anything like that? Just wondering what its like, that part of it. I had a reference from my sub doc and finally got up the nerve to go but then my work switched insurance companies. Have to wait now and find someone else. Doc wasnt on the new plan. Just curious. Take it easy my friend.

Reality wrote:

are there really any answers to stop taking drugs? what do they give you to stop drug addiction ...drugs... does this make sense...i think we need to be more realistic about it "most" people are addicted to something ... arent they? addicted to shopping work sex drugs love hate life you name it we are a country of excess its what we have all been taught im not making excuses for anyones behavior or trying to place blame ...its is simply the reality of it ... isnt it? i beleive that all things in moderation yes there may be some days you need to buy that pair of shoes you dont need or take that pill cause your back is killing you ..all i can say is try to be honest with yourself about it ....if you take it for recreational purposes ... keep it recreational ..okay its not easy ... try to stay strong in mind i have been saying to myself and out loud for most of my life ... "i dont get addicted to anything i can quit anytime" sound familar well you know what ...i dont get addicted to things and i do quit whenever it becomes a problem to myself and to the people i love WHY? because i have brainwashed myself into believing it so keep saying
I DONT GET ADDICTED TO ANYTHING!
I CAN QUIT ANYTIME!
eventually you mind will beleive so too

time is the fire wrote:

<quoted text>SHELLY,I know what you mean about tearing the house down looking for stuff"been there done that"and worse.Its funny also about your hubby using them how presribed,I have a brother who gets sick if he takes just one and I could take 20 and feel good(I guess some people are "luckier"than others)but I also have a bro with the same affinity for opiates that I do(did)I have been to N/A and A/A meetings on and off for a few years and "started" private counseling a couple of times but nothing now I probably should,my doc.recommends it but he's not making me do it(suppose to be part of the treatment)I suppose if I found the "right"counselor that took my insurance I'd try it again...My brother(the user/abuser)swears by N/A but its just not for me and to be honest he usually has a "relapse" every few years or so,actually this time I believe he's doing really well but he has some health concerns to think about..anyway he's totally against subs for some reason(we didn't talk for almost a year because i was on the subs)and by the way GOOD FOR YOU to say no to your co-worker!!! I also seem to have people out of nowhere offering me opiates..like you said "WHERE were they B4" LOL

time is the fire wrote:

amen to that I'll never miss the "chase" of finding and hoping and waiting and praying not to get ripped off crazy stuff...but at one time I guess the "buzz" was worth it...not really just my brain telling me it was.Thank gods that over and I think you should try counseling,might help you alot ever thought about an N/A meeting?? I'd like to find a counselor with real life experience someone who can really relate to how it is!!! hey Shelly take care I'll be waiting to here from you again !!!

shelly wrote:

<quoted text>I am going to go. I got a reference from my doc and when I got the kahunas to call, I found out that my health insurance at work was switching to another company. And of course the doc he referred me to was not on the new plan. All of my other docs are so at least I dont have to completly rewire everything. Yeah I keep thinking of all those days where I was down to my last pill and worried where they were going to come from, but somehow, they always did show up. Crazy to say the least. I felt like a teenage girl sitting around the house waiting for her boyfriend to call ya know? If anything I can say about the whole ugly sorted mess, it would be that I am glad to have that stress out of my life!! Take it easy. And maybe I will check into meetings, just nervous, embarassed, ashamed, but it wouldnt be like I was the only one in the room with the problem right?

time is the fire wrote:

HI SHELLY, I'm just getting out of work sunday morn (5am)so sundays shot probably nothing memorial day unless my bro and his girl have me and my daughter over for BBQ anyway peace out !!!

time is the fire wrote:

not to be a downer but thats part of my problem I've been "sleeping alone" for a couple of months now and its starting to really bring me down !!!but like you said with work everyday feels like the next and on days off I don't feel like "going out" so I guess "life goes on" sorry to complain..but have a great week coming and I know what you mean about holidays and birthdays,just another day now...went to chicken bbq on memorial day and they had a band and it was like "GD" thats too damn loud!! talk about feeling like your parents!!! peace