Oxycontin addiction methadone to detox

[ferretgirl]

My husband is currently in a detox/rehab facility for oxycontin abuse.  My question is, that they are using Methadone to detox him, supposedly to "save" him from going thru the withdrawl symptoms.  But, from everything I'm reading the methadone is just as hard to get off of, and some people end up on it for years...........

Should they be using Methadone to detox him, and will he have to continue taking the Methadone once he is home?

[peaz]

Gee--You can't ask anything simple, can you??!! LOL  First of all , please don't apologize for "taking up space" or saying too much. Your concerns are legitimate and difficult and we need to try and help you.
   Personally, if I was clean and had to live w/ someone taking my DOC (even if it WAS legitimate) I wouldn' t  be clean very long. I just KNOW ME.  Yet, have you the right to  voice your fears in view of the fact that he is in pain and NEEDS something--and always WILL?  (I think those are your questions). It seems to me the obvious solution would be to provide him w/ pain relief that doesn't enter your realm of temptation--if at all possible.  Is there any particular reason he can't stay on the methadone?  Then he would have relief and you woudn't be put on shaky ground.  Tell me more about why he's switching to the percs/ oxy or whatever..... Peazy

[doner]

Eventhough Ive only started posting since June1st I think most everyone knows my bag.Explaining my personal journey on every post helps me but takes up space for people who need to post as much as I do so Ill save the room. My b/friend and I have been weening down methadone to 15 mgs for mos. He has legit pain but initially made a personal decision to deal w/ the pain to get off the drugs. Lately as in the past week or two has been bringing up the fact that he does have legit pain in his back and may need drugs.Kinda feels like hes warming me up for a slap in the face.He has 3 slip discs that cannot be operated on. I believe he is one of the few that would be a candidate for permanent methadone use. I could stay my path and let him stay on the meth if he has legit pain. Watching him take methadone  wouldnt be that hard because I hate the drug. I  only use it for maintenance and have a solid and so far successful plan to be off it totally. But now hes talking about oxycotin or percoset for his pain(his drs would easily give it to him)Can a drug addict that is trying to stay her path to recovery live with a man that takes the exact drugs that almost ruined our lives. I kinda feel like hes bailing on coming clean which leaves me very alone since we started our journey together. I very seriously doubt I could watch him use and continue to be clean but who am I to tell him what he can take for his pain. Do I have the right?Any advice would be much appreciated. I used more room than I intended I apologize. Take care

[bmac]

I need the attention of all my Ho's. You know who you are . I am giving each of you until Monday morning at 10 am central time to check in and give me my cut! LOL
OK got that, do I need to get my crayons out here?

Another thing, I see where MrGoatstar is on vacation. Well Mr Goat I am sorry for trashing your website, I was wrong and I won't let it happen again.! Peace! No more anger management seesions here for BillyBob, thanks you sweet people. Big hug'ums............  BIG MAC DADDY

[bmac]

Hey watch it Peazy! Oh course you are ALL right! Women are smarter and Yes peazy I put the toilet seat back down when Im through. LOL  Now Lisabet and Jerri,  next! cat gotcha tounges?
IMR'O'TF!  "BIG" MAC DADDY!

[bmac]

Oh BTW, I am a Lesbian! I thought you should know that!
                   Bill

[bmac]

You just don't know what it does to an old man to have real women around. Man I ain't got no reason to pout! (bottom lip quevered) And you two need to talk to peazy before youz twoz guyz go any farther. I am trouble, I mean I am the guy yo momma warned you about when you were a youngun! LOL
Musicians make bad Husbands but great Lovers! Oh that was soooo good! Wanna see my tool (OK stop it , I meant my Bass!) 'women'!
disgusting!...................Bmac JK LOL