I'm at my rock bottom. Please help!

[Friend999]

I'm asking all of you, my friends, to be part of my last desparate hope.  I call you my friends, even though I have not posted a lot, but I have seen yiour hearts, felt your pain, and cried with you over countless hours the last few months.  I'm crying now, as I write this, because I will have to leave a very wonderful friend to face the demons of the pills of false happiness alone. It is not my choice, because she has pushed me out of her life, but as many of you have warned me, addiction can ruin the lives of those near the addicted.  I'm still willing to have my heart pierced a few more times, but maybe it is for the best, for me.

Please find one more example of the compassion you have shown by writng an anonomous letter to my friend when answering this post.  She is 34, single, and has had "a problem with pain pills "all of her life" (problably roxycodone). To my knowledge she has kept this a secret from everyone. She is not at rock bottom, and I believe she is in and out of withdrawals as her money dictates. I cannot get her on this forum. I don't know her dosages.

Please write the letter to "A", from (your first name) (or nickname), where you are from, and what you would like to say to her. I know this is a long shot, and that she has to be ready, but when things get desperate, one must try anything.  

I sincerely thank you all from the bottom of my heart. My prayers will continue to include all of you, and her, and I wish you all the best as you try to get your life back.  

Sincerely,

Friend999

[confused456]

Dear A.
     Hello. My "name" is confused456 and I am writing you because you have a wonderful friend who cares deeply for you and I hope that you will see that there are many right where you are now. I too am an addict. I am 39 days clean and this forum is the best thing I could have ever found. Everyone here understands and is in the same situation or a similar one. I was addicted to Lortab 10's. I took them for many years. Your friend is reaching out to you, and I hope that you realize these addictions are ruining our lives when we continue to use. Please think about coming to this site, even if it is just to read a few of our posts. I wish you the best of luck.

Sincerely,

"Confused456"

[CleandUP]

I am from East Lansing, Michigan. I am a 20 year old male college student. I have been addicted to hydros for nearly a year and recently quit c/t.

My suggestions to your friend is to ask her what matters most to her. You must understand she is an addict and those darn pills change the person she is. Does she have kids/care for her family? Where does she see herself in a couple months, a year, or even 10 years if she keeps using? Then ask herself "where does she see herself in the future if she were to stop taking the pills now.

The pills ruin lives and by that I mean relationships, friends, family ,etc etc. I hope she realizes that all those things are way more important than some stupid little pill.

She needs to quit, either by cold turkey or by tapering.

There is a Thomas Recipe that I SWEAR ON. It worked tremendously for me and I am sure it will for her. Send me a personal message if you would like that Recipe. Its pretty much vitamins, amino acids, and a benzo like ativan or klonopin to help w/her anxiety and sleep because once she quits she will be hurt w/out using the recipe.

Hope this helps and God bless!!

[Rose703]

The best advice I can give is that she has to be ready to give up the opiates for herself!! I'm 7 days clean and it hasn't been easy but I already notice how much better my life is!! Encourage her to join this forum and read, read, and read!!