Jail for prescriptiom fraud?

[kajama]

Hi, well I have read some older post concerning this but not sure how it ended up. I am a 34 year old wife and mother, I have a very active life with my children. About 2 years ago I was prescribed Lortab and Soma to help with my migraines. Well after a while I became addicted to it. Now I have never been on street drugs or ever drank so this addiction was new to me and I didn't confide in anyone due to my embarrassment bout it. Oh ( did I mention that my husband is an associate pastor of a local church) This went on for about a year. I liked the feeling of happiness, energy, and not feeling stressed out. Well after a while I had to take more and more. The most I have been on is about 10-12 Lortab 10/500 a day. Well I did something really stupid. After doctor rx wern't enough I called in my own rx. After a while I realized I had a problem and confided in my husband and I went to a medical detox center. Now I have been clean for 9 month now. Now my past has come back and I was confronted by some police.  I told them everything and was completly honest. They did have a warrent for my arrest and let me turn myself in the next day.  Now I am facing court and have no idea what to expect. The police did search my house for the meds but found none and I offered to do a drug test. I have no past record and I know what I did is a felony and wonder if it mandatory jail time. I know what I did was wrong and I am willing to pay the price.  I am scared of jail but gotta do what u gotta do. I am wondering if anyone else has been though this and what was the outcome?  any help would be appriciated.

[jamcat]

I just read your post and was wondering how things turned out in court.  I went through the same situation 12 years ago (in Missouri) when I was caught phoning in Vicodin prescriptions for myself.  It was my first and only offense and I got 5 years probation with some community service hours.  Mine was labeled an SIS, which means it became a closed record after my probation was over and does not show up on most background checks now.  Good luck, the whole thing is a very humbling experience.  Like you, I was married with children and monthly trips to the probation office was not something I enjoyed, but the experience got me to admit I had a problem and enter into a recovery program.

[vicki595]

Hey!  I'm sure it will go well...You have a lot in your favor...A judge does not want to take a remorseful Mom away from her children.  Now with a bipolar diagnosis...it's understandable.  Many bipolars self medicate to feel better.  I believe that's what happened to you...
Let me know what happens...(I did get your PM)       :)
Have a blessed weekend~
Vicki  xo

[kajama]

court next week , Please pray for me,  I am not going in expecting to get out scot free, cause I know I did wrong but my only concern is my family, my 3 beautiful children will not understand if I have to go to jail.  I just pray God will show His mercy on me.  I would like to do community service, where I can use my skills such as nursing and MMA background to help other people.  I just hope the judge will understand that my mind wasn't in the right place and that I did what I did out of despriration. Any way God is in control and He knows what is right for me so I will accept any punishment that is coming my way. He also knows what it best for my family. I don't see the big picture and God does so I guess we will wait and see

[wantitbad54]

my guess is if its the first time being in trouble, and have been thru treatment they might just give you a slap on the hand unless they want to make an example of you. I agree with everyone here, and talk to a public defender. I've been in plenty of trouble in my day, and maybe I've just been lucky. But the most i've ever had to do is 90 days for forgery. But yours sounds a bit more complicated. I'll be glad when your day comes and goes and you can say wow, I did all tthat worrying and here I am. I'll pray for ya honey.
Incidently that 90 days was in my 20's and now I'm 56. So I haven't been in trouble in a while. But, boy that addiction will have you doing things you woulden't normally do. Good luck sweetie. And, take those meds. Mental health issues are nothing to mes with. I take effexor and amibilify. I'd be a walking , talking PMS"ING madwoman if I didn't take my sanity meds.

[southernclassic8]

hey.
a woman i met an got to know real well had also done the same thing in new york, it was one of the biggest pill rings in new york for prescription fraud . Im just gonna tell you what she got for it. she was in prison fro 5 years and she had a year an a half parole, but she was in way over her head in this. they stole prescription pads and furged signatures  exc...
But reguardless good luck, and im so proud of you for getting yourself clean.

[cerrone]

I wouldn't worry about it, i think that by looking at what you've said, you're probably doing better now than you have in a long time. It's actually good to know so many people that actually do stay clean.

And you're into mma, thats cool as hell, thats my other drug, the one that doesn't cause any problems lol.  But just stay positive and everything will work out great especially since you're staying clean.  Today is my day 1 without any opiates so ya know how that is.  I have so many things i need to do and just washing the freakin dishes seems like hard work, its ridiculous.  But I'm glad to hear your story it gives me hope that one day I can say that I'm 9 months clean.