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3 weeks now

was taking codiene or dehydrocodiene, or tramadol for about 4 years, tried giving the things up several times, this time though i meant it. been about 3 weeks now and i still have the runs, and terrible stomach aches. my main thing is im worried ave donne some internal damage.
before i was taking these things i was (and still am an alcoholic), been sober for about 5 years  so my body didnt get a rest at all really, i live in a small village and know thedoctors , so am wary of visiting a doctor, i have told my wife thogh and she basically wasnt that shocked, she said she had an inkling what was going on but wasnt sure.
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hey glad to hear you are beginning to become alive again. yes all the emotions have been deadened and suppressed from your drug abuse. the empty shell is exactly the same words i used to describe my husband during his use. "he had become a shell of the man that i had married" but thank the LORD he has now been clean and recovering for 16 months after his 14 yr. dark,dirty,secret,love affair with methadone,xanax and beer.i also know that i couldnt handle anymore of the living hellish nightmare that my 4 children and i endured. we suffered greatly and are still healing day by day.
yes the apathy,depression,anger,mood swings, feelings of hopelessness,despair are all a direct result of the use. it (ADDICTION) robs,steals,destroys and kills. it is a monster. it is
right from the pits of hell. it will take time my friend to heal  your marriage, your relationships.
that is good you are going to aa. attend as many meetings as possible and work those 12 steps. maybe you could consider one of the other forms of counseling and support i mentioned earlier also.
continued blessings to you and your family
debbie
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have been taking a few remedies for the runs, and am actually hungry again for the first time in years. had a really good talk with wife last night, she has basically said that any more addictions will be the end, and to be honest i dont really blame her.
my emotions are starting to come back now aswell,i feel like i have been an empty shell for maybe 7 years, at themoment im trying to turn my life around day by day, i realise these things dont come quick but only if we work for them(AA).
would the addiction explain the apathy i felt, the feeling of being disconnected.i used to be a very loving and fun person and im now trying to find that person again(i think he is still there somewhere). thankyou for youre response it really helped me.
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1235186 tn?1656987798
hi and welcome to MH. congratulations on wanting to reclaim your life and be free from the chains and bondage of addiction. your body,mind,soul,spirit and emotions needs time to heal and to be cleansed. are you taking immodium? also you can eat bananas,rice,applesauce,toast these are binding,have you been eating healthier? drink plenty of fluids,gatorade and juices.
you should consider seeking counseling,therapy,support groups,addiction specialist,church. to prevent relapse and to help you remain a recovering addict and not an active one. good for you being honest with your wife. the dark,dirty secret isnt really a secret at all. what is done in dark is revealed and most times the spouses are more than aware.
i will pray for you
debbie
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