support groups

[mommyaddict]

Does anyone out ther know of a support group specifically for mothers who are or have been addicted to vicoden. I was addicted for3 years after the birth of my 2nd child. I have a 6 year old with adhd and a 3 year old. I am a stay at home mom who had no previous addictions in my life. I hve rheumatoid arthritis and I had c-sections with my children. After my second c-section I never stopped taking the vic. I am finally off of it but I get urges alot. I know I can find new doctors to give it to me because of my arthritis. It is taking all my strenth not to do it anymore. I really need a group of moms who can relate to my story. If anyone has info for me I would appreciate it

mommyaddict

[mommyaddict]

I have been off of it for 2 months. I was also on Soma. Getting off cold turkey was the hardest thing i have ever done in my life. i still think about vic almost every day.I am on other medications for my arthritis and so i do not have daily pain or anything.I wound up using vic as a crutch for all that i had to endure every day from my son.it made everything easier for me. Dealing with the daily grind of taking care of kids is really tough (as you know). I was not happy unless i had my pills. I was taking about 4 a day in the afternoons plus a soma or two. I never got up to 15 or 20 like many people. Although if i had acess to more i probably would have taken more.

[3grlz'mom]

Welcome!  I don't know of any specific group like that you can attend but many of us here on this forum are moms and are in various stages of recovering from narcotic addiction.   There are lots of challenges that come up that are sort of mom-specific and you'll find that when you post a question you'll have other moms who will be able to relate and direct you or at least can sympathize!  My kids are 13, 9 and 7 and my oldest has ADHD, too!  I had been taking Norco (very similar to Vicoden) for the past year for a spinal fracture.   I really wanted to stop completely but am still faced with constant pain so I am trying other pain control methods right now.  Congratulations on stopping the vicoden!  How long have you been off of it now?  

[FLaddict]

I don't think there are ones for moms specifically unless someone in your area happened to start their own. You should check out Pills Annonymous and see if there are meeting in your area. like i said they won't be for moms specifically but it would help.