Therapeutic vs. Recreational Use

[kstuebin]

Is there a difference between using a drug for a medical reason and using a drug to get high.  Do the lines between the two blur together in some cases?  Is is possible to just take a drug as prescribed or is tolerance always going to develop leading to more and more? Do you take the drug because it alleviates your discomfort and is that the same as taking it to get high, (discounting pain)... I mean more like releiving anxiety. So many folks here on pain meds who need them trying to get off.  Why?  Why am I trying to stop since I feel worse now than before?  I realize this is not just one question but a whole series and I may be the only person here interested in the this so feel free to ignore this question and talk about anything you want.  Although, I would appreciate feedback if you have any.

[Witchywoman]

Thanks for letting us know what you've been feeling Shotsy.
It is so hard to communicate online...hard to tell from typed words what is really going on in a person's heart and mind. I am glad you said what you need. Sometimes all you have to do is come right out and ask, 'cause I know I for one don't always "get it"...am not always tuned in enough, but it is not for lack of caring, please know that.

When I read your three word post, I worried that something was up for you.

I hope everyone here knows that if we don't respond with what you need, just say "hey guys, I need you! please talk to me".

How are things going for you overall Shotsy? I really do want to know!

Overall, I'm doing really well these days. It's wierd. But it feels really good to feel good. To have a life again. I had gotten used to desperation as a normal state of being,I forgot what feeling good was like.  

I've said it before and I'll say it again..what got me to where I am now was the love and support of this forum, and taking better care of my body by stopping my drug use and taking antidepressant supplements, in particular 5 HTP. Therapy helps tons too, as does my spirituality and the support of my hubbie.
I'm SURE that I'll still have my ups and downs, but it has been nice to get off the wheel of the self created downs for a little while.

Thanks Shotsy...I hope you tell us more about what's going on.

love,
WW

[SHOTSY]

Sorry-sort of-for that. Just feel like no body is interacting with me. And woke up this morn to look for response-there was none.I erased most of the morn post except for that small portion. I understand this is a forum for addication,yes I take a small amount of pain med. But I started to feel like I needed to say I downed 100 vics for me to have any importance.I just wanted validation for my post- about this stuff going on- I've been anixous. I wanted to be consoled. Then when no response came I felt desolate.Maybe I need to start seeing my counselor again. Isn't it so sad that I have to pay someone to converse with. I have no real friends. Just customers.I'm sorry,maybe this is a hormone thing. I usually am pretty postive. I try to post comments to make others feel better. I just got myself really worked up when no body had words for me.. But thanks for reaching out. I guess that's why I didn't erase the whole post this morn. Wanted to see if anyone would notice and you did .THANK YOU. Sometimes I just feel really alone.Before I start crying again, thanks for reaching out, maybe I do matter.  Shotsy

[Frank Lee]

It's all dylan code, other than that not too intriguing. Lyrics from a bob song that sprung my board name. Don't really think there is more than that.

B.

[Frank Lee]

It's all dylan code, other than that not too intriguing. Lyrics from a bob song that sprung my board name. Don't really think there is more than that.

B.

[Witchywoman]

Shotsy, your post intrigued me.
What's up?
Say more...

love,
WW

[kstuebin]

We must be soul mates.  I've been a Dylan fan since I was 12.  Recently hooked up my turntable and started listening to some of his oldies altho the LPs didn't survive the 60's very well :-) A Hard Rains A Gonna Fall seems appropriate right about now. I can remember singing Masters of War around my father to **** him off.  He was a veteran and worked on an army base. Ironically, enough, I ended up working there too and altho it never changed my reservations about the real reasons we were in Viet Nam, I lost too many friends and cried with too many survivors to ever be really antiwar. Well, this has absolutely nothing to do with addiction.  What I did want to tell you is the gif didn't show up on the post but I went to the URL and I'm still LMAO.