I'm still resisting the urge!!

Question

Well, I entered a treatment center on May 29th for an addiction to hydrocodone. After 4 days of hell, I finally knew who I was again and spent the following 6 days in treatment fully expecting to finish the 28 day program. Well, the phone rings and my wife has to have emergency surgery. We have 8 children at home. I had a decision to make. I felt strong enough, but was still unsure. I checked myself out of the program and went home to take care of my family. About three days ago, my wife returned home after surgery. Of course they sent home meds for her to take for her recovery. Wouldn't you know it.......one would have to be a bottle of hydrocodone, and recently they also are giving her Roxicet. The last few days have been the toughest of all. There those damned meds sit taunting me.  I'm going to beat this! My resolve is strong and my faith in the Higher Power is stronger!! Happy Father's Day to all you "papa's" out there!! Tom

Tim2H · Answer

That is so great you have fought the urge. You are going to make it through this and have such a good start. Don't give up the fight!! How is your wife doing? I hope her recovery from surgery is going well. Tomorrow is your day of honor. Happy Father's Day!!!! God Bless you and yours.

Tim

shelby74 · Answer

I am so happy to hear that you are still resisting the urge!  It is a battle worth fighting for.  Keep us posted on your progress and we are always here if you need to talk.

Hug,

shelby

K Todd · Answer

WOW,

Close one, but good call....

Hang in Tight Buddy, we'll all be here for you!

Shoot a post anytime!

Keep Fighting the Good Fight!


God Bless YOU!

Todd

marcatj · Answer

Hi buddy.. just tossin' a thought out there:  she knows you had/have this prob, right?  Can you ask her to hide them, so even if you got the urge, you couldn't grab them, even if you wanted?

I know for me, just knowing where they were... oofah.

K Todd · Answer

Yeah,

I think what Marca said would be a pretty smart move for you!

Even if your wife doesn't know about your addiction, just come up with something as to why it burdens you to even look at the Hydro's!

Good Advise the Marca!

Love,

Todd

marcatj · Answer

... I'm not just another pretty face, Todd. :-)

(the best part about that?  you don't know me... I could be such a troll...)

K Todd · Answer

Oh come now,

A troll, you make me laugh!

Plus you give loving and good advise!

So that's all that counts to me!

Lot of Love to ya!

Todd

fishmeal · Answer

Yup, the same thing happened to me.... I asked my wife to hide the bottle she didn't and the next thing you know..... da dada dah!  I .....(Music please) did it MYYYYYYY WAYYYYY!!!!  (sing it Frank)  Marca got it right....at least for me.  This was way before when things were nuts...iwasnuts

tztlady · Answer

Ask her to hide it. Even if it is under her pillow or between the mattresses, just somewhere near her and out of your sight so that if you go looking for it she could see you.

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