Cravings

I have been taking pain meds for almost 4 years and it has reached the point to where I am hiding my medication from my husband. The reason for hiding them, is because he says that I take more than prescribed, which is true. I really want to stop and I have tried but it never fells, I get really sick. I really want to kick the habbit. Your comments either good or bad are more than welcome!

[AJ10/325]

I know exactly  what it is like. I also hid my pills from my husband, I knew i was taking too many but i didn't wan't him to know just how many that was.
I felt ashamed about what i was doing.

Anywho i started talking about it and realized he wasn't going to judge me, he just wanted me to let him help. ( he knew i was taking too much )
What a relief it was to know  that i could talk to him, and it has gotten better but it still really hard.


Talk with him and let him help you.

AJ

[minnie11]

It's 2:05 a.m. and the annoying part of the w/d are over me, I can't sleep, even after sleeping aids. Just wanted to let you know that I for some reason never told my husband either - maybe shame - maybe not - I told him today however, and it was nice not to pretend having the flu, but still I played it down a little, not telling him the exact extent of the addiction. Strange thing not even telling your husband - og course it has to do with shame, but even so, the one person who is supposed to be closest to you.
I'm not feeling good - the restlessness is really irritating, but it must get better soon - I hope.
Hope you are still feeling fine, take care.
Minnie  

[avisg]

txaddict, the sickness does suck but the worst of its over in 4 or 5 days. Like a long bout of the flu . The nice part is in the end you get your life back and that is worth some illness .
My hubby knows i took lots of pain meds but has no idea that i became dependent on them . I dont know why i have never told him . I just cant maybe some day that will change . Hang in there
Avis

[txaddict]

Well I'm in day 3 and I slept last night without any help from the pain meds. Today at work, I feel alittle restless but I have never gone 3 days with the meds. I guess I am on road to recovery.
I finally told my husband about everything, It was really hard, but he said that he married me for better or worse and we can get through this. I really want to thank you all for you words of courage. If I can do this, you can too.
Keep the faith and God will get you through this!  :O)