Husband with OC problem

[tdub2]

My husband has been addicted to Oxys for 6 months now.  He just recently told me, I had no idea he had a problem.  He had been taking 2 x 80mg a day, snorting them.  We have been seeing a doctor to help with the addiction and he has prescribed Suboxne. Just last night, I caught him doing OC's again in the middle of the night after I went to bed.  He just keeps saying I'm sorry I screwed up.  I am so upset and angry and don't know what to do anymore.  Do I just keep trying to support him or should I be more drastic in not standing for this anymore?  I just need some advice on what to do, please help.

[newmanagment]

No i dont think it is , others will disagree. I had to have tough love to open my eyes.As addicts we will use pretty much any excuse to use. Did you start using when you found out you couldnt have a baby with your husband? im not saying throw him out, im saying tell him you will if you catch him using again. make him get into AA/NA EVERY day for awhile , or have him come on here. I have 2 kids, so i can only NA on weekends, but i call this my AA online. prayers are with you , best of luck

[tdub2]

Thanks for the quick responses.  He had been doing so well for almost 2 months and we had got some bad news from the doctor about him being infertile, as we had also been trying to have a baby with no luck.  He said this made him go back to the oxy's.  I understand how hard something like that is to take but what I can't seem to get through to him is that I am feeling the same way.  I guess I just feel like with everything that has happened is the tough love approach a little too harsh? I am so confused.

[newmanagment]

time to stop enabling him. get a little tougher , let him know you arent gonna take it. i have no clue on pill addiction, but i know any addiction will not change if others support it. tell him hes gotta leave the next time you find him using. It is legal for you to put him out for a minute if you find him with pills. have him get on here and read some journals, i found they helped me when i couldnt even respond! The people whos DOC is pill on here know their stuff!! best of luck in whatever you decide

[zoezsweet]

Well, all i can say is I'm in your hubby's position, except I kept it from my husband for the last 2 1/2 years and just recently have told him about it.  Please give love and support to him and tell him things have to change or you'll not stand for it anymore. If he's getting sub and taking the oc that's really not a good thing to do at the same time. Hold his meds for him if you have to. Hope this helps -zoe

[GoingToMakeIt]

Are you sure he is taking Suboxone? If so, I believe it should have sent him into withdrawals if he took the OCs.

[cathy5841]

i know some ppl disagree with me, but i believe in tough love.  you cant make him stop.  and you are not responsible for him using.  tell him he has to get help and stop or you will have to go...you can not watch him destroy himself and go broke doing it. be strong...keep posting and you will get alot of view points.
cathy

[cathy5841]

is he taking ocs and sub...it should have made him sick i think