the only way to under stand it is to go to alanon or narnon

meetins where spouses like yourself talk about

people like us, addicts.

one thing i can tell you is you can not trust him untill he

gets better

If he's 'serious' about quitting, your support is ideal. I know you have a life too...If its an ongoing issue, its hard to keep supporting. I am lucky enough to have a supportive partner but THERE IS A LINE. You have to draw that line or he will take advantage of your support and you will lose his respect. If you can both come through this together, it will make you a stronger couple but put yourself firstFirst progesterone mc10
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Luck to you.

I recently learned that my recoveryRecovery position - series addict boyfriend was getting high on prescribed nerveNerve biopsy
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Desepartely seeking answers.

Thanks for your comments....they are really appreciated.  I can't talk to anyone about this because they either don't understand or I don't know if i can trust them.  This is what i have learned today.  Methadone is not the answer.  This is just another addictive drugChemical dependence - resources
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School-age children development right now for Psychology...and so a good book will help me out a lot.  Also, i am planning on going to see someone about this...i just want to get him into the clinic firstFirst progesterone mc10
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First-progesterone vgs 400, so that i am free to leave the house without worrying about him.  I know that sounds like i am putting him firstFirst progesterone mc10
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Drug-induced hypertension tests, so i know for sure if he is off them.  Is this healthy?  I don't want to drive him to do them again...but I think this will be the only way i will be able to trust him again.  Anyways, i am going to be coming here alot in the next couple of months....because it makes me feel better about our situation...and that we are not alone.  

For the addicts in here...I don't think you realize how many people love you and care about you....find those people and tell them what is wrong and they will support you.  You just need to be honest with them.  

Thanks again for listening and caring to reply

Catherine

FirstFirst progesterone mc10
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Anyways, i don't know what to tell ya.  If you are asking how do you approach him?  I would just tell him what you found and tell him it is time to get honest with himself.  I mean you have the evidence...what more do you need?  If you are asking how do you deal with his problem?  I am going through a similar thing...so i am not one to give advice...but read what has been written to me and that may help you too.  Does he want to stop?  Is he willing to give up drugsChemical dependence - resources
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Anyways, hope to hear from you again

Catherine

Didn't mean to impose on your post.  Just looking for some answers.  Your right I have the evidence and I did confront him.

No I don't think he wants to quit.  Which is why haven't seen in 5 days.  I guess the only thing I can do now is pray for him.  This is all so new to me.

Thanking you again for your comment.

I am sorry...i didn't mean you were imposing on me.  Not at all.  I just want you to get as many answers as you can...and i think if you did your own you would get more answers..that is all.  So sorry if it came across that way.  Anyways, to start your own..go to the screen where it lists off all the topics under the addictionDrug abuse and dependence forum...and go to Post a Question...that will highlight your question on the forum and hopefully get more of a response.  I will keep posting you...and maybe we can help each other out.  

Take Care

Catherine

Thought I'd chime in with my two cents worth after reading your previous response.  In my opinion, you're right. Methadone for a TylenolTylenol
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As far as you requiring random drugChemical dependence - resources
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Drug-induced hypertension tests, well... that's your business.  But, know that it is a fine line you're walking.  If you've been around his use long enough, then you're sure to have feelings like angerIslets of langerhans
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Alanon or Naranon are good places for you to go to both understand this issue as well as work out any resentment, angerIslets of langerhans
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Remember:  AddictionDrug abuse and dependence is not a disease of the weak, but a disease of the soul.  And it's hard to help yourself when you don't know you're in trouble.  Try kindness and an attempt to understand that he needs help in helping himself.



I wish you and your loved one the best life has to offer.



Mike

I don't know if you are still around .... but I would like to share observations on ultramUltram
Ultram er. I can't get a straight answer about ultramUltram
Ultram er withdrawalDelirium tremens, and I have been all over the internet.

How are you doing with it? I have been using it for 2 years under doctors orders. My doctor said it wasn't habit forming ... what a crock! Anyway .... I'm planning to switch to vicodinVicodin
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Ultram er out of my system. Do you have any suggestions? I'm getting kind of nervousAged nervous tissue
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Thanks Mike, You are right about the drugChemical dependence - resources
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Drug-induced hypertension testing idea...and i knew that...i am just lost for answers right now.  I am afraid that this is not going to work and that we will be right backBack pain - low
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Thanks again,

P.S.  Are you a recovering addict?  

Catherine

I have been using UltramUltram
Ultram er for just 6 weeks now due to a backBack pain - low
Back strain treatment injury.  I agree that you cannot just stop taking it.  I have talked to my doctor and he does not agree that it is addictive, I would like him to try it out and see what happens.  Anyway, I have taken as perscribed and am up to 6 a day, I talked to a nurse who used to work in detox and she gave me a schedule to follow to stop using them. 6 for 2 days, 5 for 2 days 4 for 2 days 3 for 2 days 2 for 2 days and then 1 for a couple of days.  She said the last dose to cutCuts and puncture wounds out is the morning dose at least for me, that is when I wake up shaky.  I don't know if this will help you, I don't know how many you are using.  I also go to AA and NA and dislike this feeling of having a pill controlling my day, been there done that, so I am ready to deal with some painAbdominal pain
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Robin

good morning,

i have taken ultramUltram
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the withdrawls are a real painAbdominal pain
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but i must say my experence with the withdrawls from

]vikes and percs is worse.

sounds like you are useing vikes to get off of ultramUltram
Ultram er.

now that is a situation. its like useing wiskey to get off beer.

i did it the other way around, i used the ultracet

to hepl me

wean off the vikes,one reason was ultam and ultracet never made me feel good at all, and it was easier not to do.

where the vikes gave me energy and a false sense of well being.

for a while.



well i hope it go's well

peace!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Wifeofanaddict,

I hope the responses you've gotten have been helpful. One piece of feedback though, this forum only allows two new questions a day, and in the two years I've been posting here, I've never been able to start a new topic on my own.  So, it is our own decorumn to sometimes have to politely include a new comment or thread within an already started thread. Most of the time there is just no other way to get heard.



I agree that talking with other addicts and partners and friends of other addicts is extremely helpful to someone in your position. I don't agree that the only way is through the 12 step programs of alanon or naranon.  I never used the 12 step programs and have been clean over a year. My husband stood by me, and learned what he needed to know by reading and talking one on one with the spouses of other addicts in recoveryRecovery position - series.



But, there are many ways to the same goal. Find what works for you, and follow it. Many people get a ton of help from alanon and naranon. My only issue was that someone said it was the only way.   I am not sure that I believe only reading a few books is the only way either. I think reading can be very helpful, but talking to those of us who have been there, however you manage to do that, has been what has worked for most people.



I wish you well in this journey. He does have to choose to stop and to come totally clean with you. There is a lot of trust that has to be rebuilt.  Not only am I a recovering addict, but I'm also a Psychotherapist, so while I am not an MD Doctor, I do know a little bit of what I'm talking about when I talk about communication and trust building skills.  It is not an easy road. It took my husband a long time to trust me again, but then again , I put him through hell.



Good luck to you, and please keep us posted. We will do what we can to help you understand this process.



love,

WW

Sorry it took so long to get backBack pain - low
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DISCLAIMER:  I chose to leave out "My Higher Power" (which is Jesus Christ) above.  While my belief was extremely instrumental in my own recoveryRecovery position - series, some choose not to go that route.  It doesn't make me right or them wrong.  Different strokesHeat emergencies
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Transient ischemic attack, that's all.

WitchyWoman is right about considering different paths to help yourself.  A lot of people do get help from Alanon or Naranon, but for some, they take a different path and are equally successful.  I guess what we all are trying to say is do what works for YOU.

IF your husband is in a 21 day in-patientKidney diet - dialysis patients program right now, he is probably realizing that he is not alone in his struggles.  There are COUNTLESS people in the same boat as he is.  For me, that was a comforting thing once I came to the conclusion that I was no different than everyone else.  Additionally, I would suspect that the program he is in will have what they call, "FamilyBirth control and family planning
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I can only speak of my own experiences during my addictionDrug abuse and dependence.  I was very selfish with feelings and was completely oblivious to the fact that others saw me going downhill fast.  Here I was, going through life thinking I kept a secret from everyone that I was on methadone.  When I got out of in-patientKidney diet - dialysis patients, I was quite a bit concerned about what "others would think of me" which is one of the manifestations of this disease.  Once I finally decided to not care what they thought, I told them and found that (for the most part) everyone was very supportive and that everyone that knew me thought I had a HELL of a Coke habit.  Funny... I never touched it in my life.  But... it goes to show you, when in active addictionDrug abuse and dependence, perception of your surrounding world being OK is only that.  An ill-conceived perception.

Like him, you too will have issues to deal with.  It is naturalNatural tears when you love someone and wish there was SOMETHING you could do.  No matter how hard you try, no matter what you say or do, you just can't seem to get anywhere.  And to find out that he hid it from you is yet another thing to deal with.  For him to go in-patientKidney diet - dialysis patients DOES show commitment on his part.  Give him credit for that giant step.  IMHO, the trick (as you eluded to in your previous post) of not going "right backBack pain - low
Back strain treatment to where you are a year from now", is to have all the tools you will need in place.  Tools can range from set councelling sessions, Alumni checking on his status, others that have "been there done that" walking WITH him as a sort of check and balance, YOUR councelling and small steps that include acknowledgement of the accomplishments along the way, no matter how small.  IMHO, emphasizing the POSITIVES is a great way to keep the negatives at bay.

While he's getting help, get help yourself.  One way or another.  Whatever works for you.



God Bless,

Mike

Rex,

How are you doing?  Where are you at on your schedule bud?  Just checkin' in on you.



Peace,

Mike

Thanks Again Everyone.

Sorry again about the whole posting thing.  Again, i will say i just thought it best for Denice to start a new one...because she would get more of a response.  I thought that people would only read what was highlighted and no further.  Just trying to help...but i guess it sounded rude.  Didn't mean it that way.  I actually was trying to be polite....but i guess it wasn't taken that way.  ONCE AND FOR ALL I WOULD LIKE TO SAY

SORRY ABOUT THE POSTING REMARKS, THEY WERE NOT MEANT TO BE RUDE, JUST TRYING TO HELP.  

Catherine

Hi there... I relate to your post because I've walked several miles in your shoes.  I stood beside an addict as he took himself to hell and backBack pain - low
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My suggestion to you would be that you go to a 12-step program for yourself.  I know that these programs aren't for everyone and can accept that, but I know that AlAls - resources
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The 1st time the addict in my life went through inpatient treatment, I played a very active role in the process.  I wanted to be as supportive as possible.  I took vacationVacation health care time so I could attend FamilyBirth control and family planning
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