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I Struggle With Addiction

After my back injury about 7 years ago, I was prescribed a lot of pain medication. It all went downhill from there. I began relying on it to avoid stress and anxiety. I was good for a while, then my wife was diagnosed with cancer last year. The drug problem has started again. Without hydrocodone or oxycodone, everything seems overwhelming. I try to escape it, but I'm only making the situation worse. I was prescribed Ativan for my anxiety, but it didn't really seem to help. The anxiety attacks keep coming. It's a mess.
Are you talking to someone objective? That helps a great deal, weirdly. Have you tried outpatient treatment? Considered inpatient?

Help IS out there. You need motivation (sometimes tricky when you're in active addiction, but doable). And you need somebody's guidance to help you sift through your options.

Writing this is a strong first step.
@GuanoCrazy Take advice? When'd they start that?
GuanoCrazy · 31-35, M
@Mamapolo2016 I mean your suggestion about NA. I'd like to give it a try.
@GuanoCrazy I knew what you meant. I have 'goofy seizures' sometimes.

I hope you do. Life is too short.
hertoy · 70-79, M
I'm sorry. I have no suggestions for you, but bless your wife. I pray you can both work through this trying time.
GuanoCrazy · 31-35, M
@hertoy I appreciate it. ☺

 
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