How to get through at work

[wessie25]

I had a problem with Norcos in 2005 for a year and a half. I got pregnant and went off them cold turkey and stayed clean during my pregnancy and during the next 15 months after my baby was born. I started taking them again in January of this year and over the summer I was taking up to 15 a day. I went through a methadone detox in August and was doing really well till I returned to work. My work is very small but it's a very good job and I love it. The problem is that I have a co-worker who always has a large supply of vicodin and sometimes norcos. I can get as many as I want from this person every single day and I don't have to pay for them. I can tell that I am starting to have a problem again and I can't seem to find the strength to turn them down when offered to me or not ask for any. I know to cut everyone out of your life that uses and I have done so but I can't control that when it comes to where I work. How do I get through this at work? I have tried asking friends and my mom and they really don't know what to do. Any suggestions?

[maggiepi]

Seven days and still terriable stomach. Was on loratab 10's for 2 years. Been rough week working all the way tjrough it amazingly. But my stomach is still tore up. Taking immodium for it but is there anything elese. I've made it through the worst(I hope) and need to get better

[wessie25]

Thank you everyone and it's easier said than done to just find another job when this is my career. And going to a different place of employment doesn't mean I won't have the same problem to deal with. I am asking for help in finding the strength in myself to overcome this and not just run from the problem for the rest of my life.

[broknbck]

well it is all your desicions here. if you cannot tell her no to the pills. than maybe you should find another job.

[febninthgirl]

Sara is absolutely right addiction kills trust me my bro just died from his addiction. Right now you have a chance to fight don't waste another day on the pills because you may not have another day to fight. You really NEED to stand up for yourself and tell that women at work not to even talk about the pills if she does u will turn her in. You and ONLY you can stop this and save your life. I hope you will do this set your mind to it and you can. I wish you well

[dominosarah]

Yes this addiction kills.  A forum member just lost her 21 yr old brother about a week ago.  Please really think about this.......sara

[wessie25]

Well, she "hustles" on the side so she really doesn't pay for them either. I sit in a cubicle all day doing medical work, go figure. And no I am not in any type of aftercare. I have not gone to a single NA meeting since my detox over the summer. I have been to them before and didn't like them.

So today I have taken 2 1/2 30 mg oxycodone. I take 1/2 at a time and it doesn't make me high but I'm not in any pain either so I think on Thursday I will be able to go cold turkey and I'm praying that somehow I'll have the strength to not take anything from my co-worker. I really don't want this addiction to kill me and I am afraid that it will if I don't stop.

[dominosarah]

I would be in that chicks face like now and she and i would be having a come to Jesus meeting.  If you are serious about your recovery you will do whatever it takes to make sure your clean time is not jeopordized and if that means turning her in then so be it.  Are you getting any type of aftercare?  That is very important to our success in recovery.   You have it in you to get and stay clean......Fight for you.      sara

[Holliee]

I am just wondering how is that she can afford to give them to you for free and as many as needed I can see how that would be an problem... What kind of job do you do? If you ever need to talk or vent feel free message me anytime. I have been where ur at an its a hard battle... Wish you the best and Merry Christmas...
Holliee

[lilmike173]

i share that same problem. ive been on and off opiates for about half a year now and the past two months have gotten pretty serioius and i am in the proccess of tryin to quit. i work in the resturaunt biz and for those of you that dont know its drug central i can get whatever i want when ever i inquier. its tough but im just tryin to avoid them and doing what the preivous commenter said, tell them your tryin to quit and to respect that and not sell, or iin you case, give them to you. off subject and against what were supposed to be doing here, thats a really cool coworker dishes them out for free haha. but for real good luck to you and you can do it, the mind is more powerfull than people think and you can over come this. best wishes!!

[wessie25]

She knows I am and yesterday I had no problem getting 8 norcos and yet they didn't do crap and just left me craving more. I just went to my doctor today and some of my routine blood work came back abnormal and now I need to have an abdominal ultrasound to check out my liver. I am scared and I am not sure if I need to go through detox again but I think I can do this on my own right now since I am not back up to where I was before. OMG I hate this cycle so much. I just want to be normal again...

[leeisgettingclean]

tell that person that you are an addict and that if you ask them for any to plaese have the respect to tell you "no"