How can I be letting this happen

Question

Please someone slap me.

I did so well through my w/d and getting clean - even after breaking my ankle, I withstood the pain and didn't take pills.  Now, I am in the midst of a new problem developing.  I feel it.  I like it....but damn, I don't want to do this to myself again.  

How do I stop it?  I am still only using as directed but I feel it waking up that part of me.  Will I ever have a healthy relationship with pills?  Is there a healthy balance?

NneedHope · Answer

never.  You will never have a healthy relationship with pills after you were once an addict.  It is sad to say but that is how I got hooked back again.  It sucks, it really does.

Tim2H · Answer

If you like them, I would say that is the first warning. Don't take them unless you are in considerable pain. If you read posts you will see, that is when the nightmare begins. Even legit pain you can get addicted. Good luck and read back on posts. You can search at the top for your specific drug.

Tim

NneedHope · Answer

I guess I should say that you will never have a healthy relationship with the same pills you were addicted to or any pills that could cause dependence that make you feel anything like the ones you were addicted to made you feel.  We start taking them because we like the way it makes us feel........ so being tempted with that feeling is dangerous.
good luck!  I know...... it still sucks

How can I be letting this happen

You are reading content posted in the Addiction: Substance Abuse Community