Ellie....your post is very encouraging to me. I too was prescribed oxycontin and Lortab for pain. I believe that my dependance to change to an addiction when I began taking the meds just for energy and a mood lift....without even waiting to see if I needed them for pain. I'm one week out of a 5 day in-hospital detox program. I had to return to work but am struggling big time with energy. I've been told that this could take weeks to pass. I'm praying that this is true.
Congrats, Ellie. Two comments: I work with my patients to help them understand that they have a disease; the shame is something that I encourage people to let go, since you didn't ask to 'have' opiate dependence.
The second thing is that opiate dependence will be with you for a long time, and if you are like mot people, for the rest of your life. Always remain vigilant, and do your best to seek help when you need it.
Again, good job.
JJ
Its always good to hear a success story! I am sure that you realize that some people think that the w/d's will never end; and that there is no light at the end of the tunnel. That can be discouraging to someone that is just starting the process. Its fully amazing how a pill that seems to be so great at first becomes so destructive so rapidly. But you know that it does. Congratulations once again.