therapy 4 the mind

[pasttime]

I have my dr's appointment today and I really want to speak to him about therapy. I was in there last week and he told me that he knew I was going to other dr's for meds and he was pretty mad at me. He hasn't given me anything other than ultram in about 6 months but he also thought I was through with the loracet that he had been perscribing the 8 months prior. When he found out about me going to other dr's he said he couldn't trust me and he only gave me a few of the ultram and said I had to come back every week and check in with him to get more and so he knows I am not shopping any more. How do dr's find out about this kind of stuff? I am really trying to staighten up and I haven't used in 6 days but I am always able to do this I just can't keep myself off of them. I thought this would be a good reason to see a therapist. Any advice on this from anyone. I really want to kick this thing.

[oxic]

Thanks for some great posts!!!

Its funny Kilo; when i was on percocet for so many years, i felt i had virtually no will power....you know the usual, "taper off the next script" bullshit.  Then when i decided i had enough August 6th.....I tapered(from a very large amount) for the first time , down to zero by Aug. 19th; and actually flushed 120 percs(with some dilaudid in for good measure) a couple weeks later.


Thanks Again

[mystere]

Good Crescent City Morning to everyone--It is a beautiful day here in the Big Easy!--7 days without the help of chemical inducments and I'm actually feeling pretty good! Peazy I hope your staying the course--And to anyone out there wondering how there could possibly be a life without those #%#%# pills--I say YES!--I am slowly-(patience I have found is never an addicts virtue) learning to live pill free due mostly to all of the wonderful people on this forum who take the time to share their successes and failures. Peace and Prayers and Much Thanks--I am coming out the "other side". Mystere AKA New Olreans Lady

[peaz]

You Go Girl!!!  LOL  Keep the good attitude....Have a great weekend.  Love--Peaz

[peaz]

Glad I could help in any way...One thing I've learned over the past year is that there is NO ONE way of recovery; certainly no ONLY way, and it's up to each individual to discover  his own truths and go from there.  It's complicated at first, but I think eventually the light bulb clicks "on".  LOL  Good luck and talk to you Monday.....Love, peaz

[kilo]

Jim - I'm sorry but I disagree...You have much to say and you have traveled down a road and along the way much wisdom has been gained. Your insight, your perspective, your trials and tribulations are not only valuable to us, but lay a foundation for others to help themselves...irregardless of where I stand or others stand in their recovery.
I have enjoyed what you have shared here, I really don't want to see that loss.
You haven't blown your life. That's bullshit. What about tomorrow...that's not blown. Everyday is a fresh start. We all hope that tomorrow makes us stronger or a little better in our struggles.
Jim, today I'm drug free...tomorrow I may not be. I don't have any illusions. But, this I do know I can't change yesterday, I can only live in today and tomorrow is unpredictable.
Last time I looked, life didn't come with an owner's manual. So we learn as we go.
Hang tough and please don't be a stranger.  Peace to you Jim

Kilo

[kilo]

Hey dude - Are you serious "irregardless" is not standard English. So much for all that $$$ I spent on a "good " ed you kation.
I had a great aunt who was an English Doctor. I would write her birthday wishes when I was a child. She would send back my letter with corrections in "red ink".
Needless to say I never wrote her back.
Hope all is well with you. Don't know about your neck of the woods but the Gulf Coast is having great weather. Enjoy your weekend.  
Peace

Kilo