Trying to control my addiction

[karen4you]

This is not easy for me, but I think I may becoming addicted to Vicodon. Oh My!!!! I am a recovering Alcoholic with almost 2 years sobriety. I have a herniated disk and degenerative disk disease on my cervical spine, plus my job is very physical. I lift a lot and suffer from chronic pain. I've been on them for several months, but I noticed that I've been wanting them when I don't really need them. I was taking a least a half of one in the morning and a half in the afternoon. It helps me at work a lot. Now, I feel like its getting out of control. I'm really concerned now. I havent even told my accountability partner about this because I'm embarrassed. I can't believe this is happening. I have taken it before and would take one and the prescription would sit in my medicine cabinet for months. Although, my disease is getting progressively worse. I just want to control the meds so I can function at work, but I'm having thoughts of taking just one more than I should. My job is my bread and butter and no there is no way I could jeopordize my position there. I need some insight and prayer. I am seriously asking God too help me control my dosage so I can manage instead of asking him to take the craving away. Boy I really need some advice obviously. Thanks for listening and God Bless Karen

 

[BigChrisfilm]

This is not easy for me, but I think I may becoming addicted to Vicodon. Oh My!!!! I am a recovering Alcoholic with almost 2 years sobriety. I have a herniated disk and degenerative disk disease on my cervical spine, plus my job is very physical. I lift a lot and suffer from chronic pain. I've been on them for several months, but I noticed that I've been wanting them when I don't really need them. I was taking a least a half of one in the morning and a half in the afternoon. It helps me at work a lot. Now, I feel like its getting out of control. I'm really concerned now. I havent even told my accountability partner about this because I'm embarrassed. I can't believe this is happening. I have taken it before and would take one and the prescription would sit in my medicine cabinet for months. Although, my disease is getting progressively worse. I just want to control the meds so I can function at work, but I'm having thoughts of taking just one more than I should. My job is my bread and butter and no there is no way I could jeopordize my position there. I need some insight and prayer. I am seriously asking God too help me control my dosage so I can manage instead of asking him to take the craving away. Boy I really need some advice obviously. Thanks for listening and God Bless Karen

Hey, just to let you know my background I am a former drugs abuser, and my drug of choice was pain pills, ie vicodon. I can help you, but first I need to know some things about you. You said you were a recovering addict. So you go to NA? Do you have a sponsor, and what is your drug of choice before using these vicodins? Trust in god, he has brought you here, and he will not disapoint.

 

[AngelDove1]

This is not easy for me, but I think I may becoming addicted to Vicodon. Oh My!!!!I am a recovering Alcoholic with almost 2 years sobriety. I have a herniated disk and degenerative disk disease on my cervical spine, plus my job is very physical. I lift a lot and suffer from chronic pain. I've been on them for several months, but I noticed that I've been wanting them when I don't really need them. I was taking a least a half of one in the morning and a half in the afternoon. It helps me at work a lot. Now, I feel like its getting out of control. I'm really concerned now. I havent even told my accountability partner about this because I'm embarrassed. I can't believe this is happening. I have taken it before and would take one and the prescription would sit in my medicine cabinet for months. Although, my disease is getting progressively worse. I just want to control the meds so I can function at work, but I'm having thoughts of taking just one more than I should. My job is my bread and butter and no there is no way I could jeopordize my position there. I need some insight and prayer. I am seriously asking God too help me control my dosage so I can manage instead of asking him to take the craving away. Boy I really need some advice obviously.Thanks for listening and God Bless Karen

Karen...
Your in my prayers.

If you lose your job.......who will take care of you?

You might lose everything...
than what?

Think about all this things,and put your priorities in order.

WWJD

 

[karen4you]

Hey, just to let you know my background I am a former drugs abuser, and my drug of choice was pain pills, ie vicodon. I can help you, but first I need to know some things about you. You said you were a recovering addict. So you go to NA? Do you have a sponsor, and what is your drug of choice before using these vicodins? Trust in god, he has brought you here, and he will not disapoint.

No, I am not a recovery addict, I'm a recovery alcoholic. Drugs were never a problem for me, only alcohol. Because of my progressive disk disease, I am taking Vicodon daily for pain. I'm worried about becoming addicted, if I am not already. Now, on top of everything, I have an abcess tooth and the pain is excrutiating. I am taking Vicodon right now for that. I feel like I'm up agaisnt a rock and a hard place. I've been praying about it and surely God will reveal more too me. Thanks for your reply back and sorry It took me so long to get back with you. God Bless Karen

 

[BigChrisfilm]

No, I am not a recovery addict, I'm a recovery alcoholic. Drugs were never a problem for me, only alcohol. Because of my progressive disk disease, I am taking Vicodon daily for pain. I'm worried about becoming addicted, if I am not already. Now, on top of everything, I have an abcess tooth and the pain is excrutiating. I am taking Vicodon right now for that. I feel like I'm up agaisnt a rock and a hard place. I've been praying about it and surely God will reveal more too me. Thanks for your reply back and sorry It took me so long to get back with you. God Bless Karen

Hey, no problem, I hope I can help. You are currently learning one hard lesson, and that is, there is no such thing as a recovering alcoholic, if they are not also a recovering addict. You are addicted to alcohol, so you are addicted to things that do the same thing as alcohol. One question for you, are you a christian, that's for letting me know alittle about you, now I should be able to help you better.