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Stories of Recovery

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Name:
Shan
Age:
28
   
Drug of Choice:
  pain pills
   
How did you become addicted?
  I suffer with head aches. One day at work two years ago, a coworker told me to take one of her Lortabs for my pain. I got hooked right away. I felt no pain. I had energy. I even seemed to be a nicer person while I was on the pills.
   
Your turning point? (What made you choose recovery?)
  I got to the point where I was sleeping all the time. I was taking up to 10-15 pills a day. I would spend my last $5.00 on one pill. If I did'nt have them I could not even get out of bed. I could'nt work. Unless I had pills. My family was slowly falling apart. I was so far behind on bills. I was hurting my child so bad.
   
Tell us about your recovery.
  After I was about to lose my home I knew I needed help. And, my family was hurting because of my addiction. My phone was cut off. I lost my job because of the pills.

I did'nt want to depend on the pills anymore. So I told my family and I went to rehab. It was the hardest thing I have ever had to do--go through the pain of not having the pills. I wouldnt wish it on my worst enemy. But, the rehab did help a little with the withdraws. I spent a 10 day in rehab. I learned so much about myself. And, Im so happy I decided to go. My family and I are slowly picking ourselves up.
   
Your advice to others?
  II have been pill free for 8 days. Its hard, but, I feel so much better about myself. I go to 5 N.A. meetings a week. Trust me, they help me a lot. My advice to people on pain pills who want their lives back: Go to rehab. Get a sponsor. Go to meetings.

Pray for me. And I'll pray for ya'll as well.
   

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