I Have Abused Pain Pills

I recently won my battle with cancer but I've been on pain pills, nerve pills, muscle relaxers, medical cannabis, basically whatever you can think of for years now.
I'm glad i'm cancer free but now I don't have a reason to justify the prescriptions. I have no idea how to live sober, and it really scares me. I've been the sick girl with the home pharmacy for so long that it's Like it's part of my identity. I don't want to be that person but I don't know if I want to say good bye either.

PhoenixPhail · M

First of all, congratulations on winning your battle with cancer. That's fantastic. It took a lot of courage, and I'm proud of you.

There's a way to say goodbye to the pain pills, and it would be very helpful to elicit the help of a counselor. It's quite understandable you would be scared leaving behind the security of the meds. What it takes is a conscious decision you're going to do that, then going about it in a methodical way - little by little. You don't have to quit them cold turkey.
Good support would seem essential, too - good friends and maybe groups.

I would think quitting the drugs wouldn't be any more scary than having cancer. And you beat that.

All the best.

GeniUs · 56-60, M

I like alcohol, I know it's bad for me, I know it's bad for my performance as an athlete. Some days I just need it, not every day just some days it really helps. Do what you need to do to get by, don't let it be an addiction.

Montanaman · M

I'm glad you beat cancer. That's a really big deal, and if you can do that, you can beat the after effects of the pain medication. 👍🤗I believe in you.🤗👍
Kelly.