21st June 2006
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Hello All --
These posts have meant so much to me. I wanted to let you all know that. I shared in another thread that I went to treatment 23 years ago (1983) and was addicted to regular cough syrup with hydrocodone in it and Tussionex (time released hydrocodone) and Forinol (sp?) #3.
I stayed totally clean for 20 years. I had to have several surgeries for several things for which I had to have narcotic pain killers in the last 3 years and have begun to struggle again with addiction. These forums have helped me so much. I just decided to start writing some. I only found it about a week ago. All of your comments have been such a great comfort, inspiration and help to me.
I am blessed to have a 30 year marriage to someone who is truly my soulmate. I have been honest with him from the beginning of these last 3 years. He has not judged me but has helped me so much. I started a week and a half ago to get totally off of the pain pills. He is helping. The first weekend with nothing, I really needed someone's help -- not just the physical part but the emotional and spiritual and mental anguish. I didn't sleep much and had one peak day that was horrible. I saw my pain management doctor a week ago this coming Friday, and she gave me my regular prescription, but my husband is keeping it.
So, I went one full week without any, now my husband is giving me a certain number each day and we are doing a taper. I don't feel them at all in my mind It helps some with the pain. It hasn't totally stopped the w/ding, but has somewhat eased things. I know I couldn't do it without his help.
Reading all of the post here has really helped me. I'd like to know how everyone is doing, even if you are having a hard time or have fallen in your efforts, please let us know. I was a drug counselor once, and I have fallen! How much worse can you get? We are not here only to cheer one another on in the great victorious times, but we are here to help one another even in the times we fail. We need each other through it all.
I Hope I've helped -- Meme
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Hello All --
These posts have meant so much to me. I wanted to let you all know that. I shared in another thread that I went to treatment 23 years ago (1983) and was addicted to regular cough syrup with hydrocodone in it and Tussionex (time released hydrocodone) and Forinol (sp?) #3.
I stayed totally clean for 20 years. I had to have several surgeries for several things for which I had to have narcotic pain killers in the last 3 years and have begun to struggle again with addiction. These forums have helped me so much. I just decided to start writing some. I only found it about a week ago. All of your comments have been such a great comfort, inspiration and help to me.
I am blessed to have a 30 year marriage to someone who is truly my soulmate. I have been honest with him from the beginning of these last 3 years. He has not judged me but has helped me so much. I started a week and a half ago to get totally off of the pain pills. He is helping. The first weekend with nothing, I really needed someone's help -- not just the physical part but the emotional and spiritual and mental anguish. I didn't sleep much and had one peak day that was horrible. I saw my pain management doctor a week ago this coming Friday, and she gave me my regular prescription, but my husband is keeping it.
So, I went one full week without any, now my husband is giving me a certain number each day and we are doing a taper. I don't feel them at all in my mind It helps some with the pain. It hasn't totally stopped the w/ding, but has somewhat eased things. I know I couldn't do it without his help.
Reading all of the post here has really helped me. I'd like to know how everyone is doing, even if you are having a hard time or have fallen in your efforts, please let us know. I was a drug counselor once, and I have fallen! How much worse can you get? We are not here only to cheer one another on in the great victorious times, but we are here to help one another even in the times we fail. We need each other through it all.
I Hope I've helped -- Meme
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