MOTHERS LITTLE HELPER

[BERGERSWIFE]

WHY IS IT SO COMMON FOR HOUSE WIVES TO GET HOOKED ON PAIN PILLS
I READ ABOUT IT ALL THE TIME
I AM GUILTY AS CHARGED
ITS CRAZY
AND IT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOREVER TOO
IM ON DAY 3 AND ACTUALY FEELING A LITTLE BETTER
BEING A STAY AT HOME MOM IS A SELFLESS LIFE
ITS ALL PLAY DATES, PB&JS, DIAPERS AND BOTTLES FOR ME
EATING THOSE PILL WAS LIKE SOMETHING JUST FOR ME MY OWN SECRET
AND NOW IT HAS BLOWN UP IN MY FACE
MAYBE NEXT TIME ILL JOIN A SEWING CIRCLE  
HANG IN THERE EVERYONE
IT WILL ONLY GER BETTER IN TIME

[newgirl2708]

Like most...hurt this, had surgery on that...bada bing bada boom....here I am with you....kids husband work.... Can you see my head nodding here in California...?
Then I started to notice that when I took the pills, I could tolerate everyone. Also, tasks I don't want to do...even basic ones...after a pill, I felt like getting everything done. I have a wonderful monkey on my back...he makes the coffee, goes to the grocery, does the laundry, scrubs the bathroom, makes dinner...he's a wonderful monkey...why in the world would any of us give up a monkey like that!!!!! Are you crazy???!!!! Homeworks done with a smile...Are you kidding...where's my bottle....
Just identifying with y'all ;) Have a good night.
Newgirl..

[lostsoul2]

It's not just stay at home moms.  I've been a stay at home dad since I left my job to care for my terminally ill father.  I also have a back condition and the job was very physical, and my wife got a promotion, so all factors played into my decision.  But I got addicted to the vics when I was hit with the reality of being a caregiver.  My father has passed away, but I am still a stay at home dad to our three year old boy.  I think you are right.  It is a selfles life.  I have tried to do things for myself, but I just can't get things done without constant interruptions.  Then the older two kids come home and do their papaer route, need homework help, baths, dinner... My wife works in a post surgery floor at a major area hospital, so she's gone all the time.  I now understand what it's like to be a housewife.  It's not easy.  I think most of all it hurts our sense of self, and the pills make us feel numb to that.  And the depression that comes with feeling unappreciated.....The pills help with that, until we run out.  Believe me, I know why you abuse them.  

[troubleinohio]

I wonder what percentage of addicts we moms are? it does seem like an awful lot of us hooked on the pills are moms...I used to take pain pills before for legit reasons before i had the kids but never got hooked on them until after i had the kids.Then,  at the time it seemed to make everything go so much smoother and easier until of course like you said, you started needing some pills just to get out of bed and to keep from getting sick from WD's, and never having enough pills to get you through til next refill. I was on vicodin (primarily but took others when i had to and couldnt find any vics) for about 2+ years and then quit around Jan 1 of this year...i was 90 days clean when i relapsed again in the past 10 days. So stupid.
Wishing you the best of luck, hope you stick around and post as much as you can.

[cathy5841]

hi gald to see you back on here.  3 days i great.  keep it up, one day at a time.  keep posting
cathy

[joann1975]

My thought on this or maybe my story is that when I had my son I had a bit of post partum depression so the painkillers I got for my c-section and then I had migraine issues perked me up from that. Then it just got on a roller coaster of needing them to get anything done...especially when maternity leave was over and I had to juggle working full time 45+ hours per week and take care of my son and husband. I have a fantastic husband who is helpful but I always felt overwhelmed & the pills were my treat to myself that nobody knew about. Then I quit to be a stay home wife & mom and I needed them to get through those days because then I was on the addiction roller coaster. I realize know they aren't a treat they are a demon.....but that was / is my story on it. Feel free to PM me if you ever want to chat about it. Good luck to you! JoAnn

[miss_hollywood]

I think we really dont have enough time to ourselves and the pills are a way of making everyday things easier..for the time being..until it gets sooo bad you have to have them just to get up out of bed and function!  If we all keep our heads up...we will be fine!  I have faith!

[catmagnet]

I think we get bored/overwhelmed all at the same time. That's just my spin on things