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Pain meds vs Alcohol
Hello everyone,
I am prescribed 90 40mg oxys and 270 5mg roxicodones a month for
neuropathy. IT's been this way for a year. I've just about had
enough of these meds as I know they are killing me. I used to
drink alot of beer every day but since I've been on the meds I
have not drank as much as an ounce of beer. If I quit the meds
(I've got all the stuff from Thomas's recipe) I know I'll go
back to drinking. I'am torn up on which way to go. I quit smoking
14 months ago cold turkey so I do believe I can quit the meds,
although it will be tough with this habbit and the length I've
been on the meds. Does anyone have an idea which way I should go?
Also I too have been banned from the other web site. I did'nt do
anything wrong.
Thanks Tom
I am prescribed 90 40mg oxys and 270 5mg roxicodones a month for
neuropathy. IT's been this way for a year. I've just about had
enough of these meds as I know they are killing me. I used to
drink alot of beer every day but since I've been on the meds I
have not drank as much as an ounce of beer. If I quit the meds
(I've got all the stuff from Thomas's recipe) I know I'll go
back to drinking. I'am torn up on which way to go. I quit smoking
14 months ago cold turkey so I do believe I can quit the meds,
although it will be tough with this habbit and the length I've
been on the meds. Does anyone have an idea which way I should go?
Also I too have been banned from the other web site. I did'nt do
anything wrong.
Thanks Tom
your post was far from meaningless... painful but true.. i dont think ANYONE on here can say anything meaningless... its our refuge where we dont have to hide.. your message was a perfect example of that J.B.! i am so happy you made the right decision with your wifes medication. i feel that each time one of us turns away from taking that little pill, or that drink, or that cigarette, that injection, one person who struggles to be clean gets one step closer.... thank you J.B.!
prayers and peace.... stars
prayers and peace.... stars
I enjoyed scanning through some of the posts here tonight. It seems like sex(libido)came up a few times. Actually, the sex drive is a dead giveaway as to how you are doing both physically and mentally. When it's gone down the tubes, beware! In my opinion, antidepressants can wreck havoc with libido and opiates simply step in and replace it.
When we regain that feeling that we "want to look attractive" and somewhat outgoing...it's wonderful! During my bouts with narcotic and alcohol addiction, I didn't care enough about myself to even be someone that you'ld want to talk to. Bad hair, bad breath, bad clothes, bad attitude and so on. I was the anonymus drunk/junkie with no time for real life, being totally into myself. Sadly, nobody even knew my name!
So, you eventually end up with yourself, by yourself and you loathe yourself. Pistol and ball would likely be more than merciful at this point, but most choose the prolonged suicide attempt of addiction. This post is meaningless to most of you but I had to get it out of my system and hear myself speak to myself. Just minutes ago, I had several more tabs of morphine in my hand and put them back in the bottle...they are meant for my wife's pain, not mine!
J.B.
When we regain that feeling that we "want to look attractive" and somewhat outgoing...it's wonderful! During my bouts with narcotic and alcohol addiction, I didn't care enough about myself to even be someone that you'ld want to talk to. Bad hair, bad breath, bad clothes, bad attitude and so on. I was the anonymus drunk/junkie with no time for real life, being totally into myself. Sadly, nobody even knew my name!
So, you eventually end up with yourself, by yourself and you loathe yourself. Pistol and ball would likely be more than merciful at this point, but most choose the prolonged suicide attempt of addiction. This post is meaningless to most of you but I had to get it out of my system and hear myself speak to myself. Just minutes ago, I had several more tabs of morphine in my hand and put them back in the bottle...they are meant for my wife's pain, not mine!
J.B.
welcome!!!! you surely are in the right place. a place where we all come together to help... first and foremost addictsmom, whatever you do, don't blame YOURSELF!! i did that with my oldest and it nearly distroyed me. your boys have minds of their own and they are the ones who made the wrong choices. if you were there when they smoked the meth, then you can blame yourself, but i'm sure you weren't... my son went through the same thing at the same age.. it did not last long. it is a strong drug, but it also has strong ill effects which one gets tierd of... i found that with my son and his friends.. they all still smoke pot, but i myself dont have a big problem with that... i just dont want it in my house due to my other children. some people get caught up in meth, but you need to pray that they see the reality of the drug.. you know, you must be a wonderful mom in order to have your child have enough faith and trust in you to come to you and tell you that he has a serious problem.. i applaud him, and you, for doing all the right things. please tell him that i am praying for him and his recovery. the younger one also. its so hard being a teenager now.. i have 3 and i thank God everyday that they are focused. but i know things can change in a heartbeat! i pray for peace for you and your family... you also have a family here, who will be happy to help carry your burden...
peace, prayers and blessings
stars.....
peace, prayers and blessings
stars.....
hi all, i have come into this forum and listened for a couple of months now, you people are the greatest inspiration ANYBODY could have. i luckily am not an addict of any kind....i quit smoking cigs a couple of months ago and have not had a smoke or drag off one since 01-10-02....im very proud it sucked and was very hard....however reading your posts every day helped me tremendously...my son is 19 and i just found out about a month ago that he was smoking crystal meth on a daily basis....he came to me and admitted he needed help....we put him in an out patient detox for 7 days....as far as i know he hasn't done any drugs since except for smoking weed.....he has no reason to lie to me now that he has come clean with the truth so i believe him....maybe im a little naive...i hope not...what my real problem is...is that he also got my 17yr old to do it too....he knows that i know also...but he swears he doens't have a problem...however...since my oldest came home from detox...the younger one says his brother died the day he came home...he says the older one is possessed by satan....is this all in his messed up mind because he was doing the meth too??...the older one says it is....but im lost...im 38 and have never dealt with these types of drugs before....please help and give me some insight...these two hate eachother right now...my youngest is clean now and staying with an older friend that he is close to, who would never allow him to have drugs around him...thanks all for your help...i know you have troubles of your own and i thank you for taking time to listen to mine....you all are the best...thanks..
addictsmom
addictsmom
radioboy.... are you in the radio business? everytime i see your name i think of the days when i was in the early to mid 70's.. the perks and drugs were great! sometimes i wonder how i survived that! guess it all helped me become who i am today...
i am surprised the trazadone isn't helping you... that was the only was i could get any sleep.. some nights i took alittle higher dose just to pull me through. maybe you need a higher mg.? is that something you can get? check with your doctor. nothing else worked for me. i had a few xanax left and they helped also... trying strecthing also before you go to bed. as hard as it was i laid on the floor and strecthed out like crazy.. it seem to make my getting into bed more comfortable.. i wish you luck and peace... hang in there!
love and prayers..... stars
p.s. one more thing... soak in a hot bath with epsom salts... that was also a great help....
i am surprised the trazadone isn't helping you... that was the only was i could get any sleep.. some nights i took alittle higher dose just to pull me through. maybe you need a higher mg.? is that something you can get? check with your doctor. nothing else worked for me. i had a few xanax left and they helped also... trying strecthing also before you go to bed. as hard as it was i laid on the floor and strecthed out like crazy.. it seem to make my getting into bed more comfortable.. i wish you luck and peace... hang in there!
love and prayers..... stars
p.s. one more thing... soak in a hot bath with epsom salts... that was also a great help....
hinkster!!!! walk dude!!! move your feet around.. i'm tellin ya these feelings are temporary!!!! being addicted may not!! again as i have said before, our withdrawls are a small price to pay!!! i want you to be strong!!! i lift you in prayer Tom! please be stronger than your medication, because WE ALL have the power to overcome... i found it easier incorporating God into my struggle... pull from what ever stronger power you can... hang in there, please!!!! wish i could take your pain away!!! i am with you in thought and prayer... love and peace... stars
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