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Name:
chad
Age:
38
   
Drug of Choice:
  Opiates- Vikes, Percs etc
   
How did you become addicted?
  I had 4 surgeries to remove neuromas from my feet. I had to have 4 seperate surgeries so basically I was either in surgery, recovering or about to have surgery again for about a year straight. I loved the feeling if the pain killers and the nurse and i flirted a little bit and she ended up giving me way more refills than im sure the doc would have done.

Anyways after recovering from these surgeries i still suffer with massive back pain and a "buddy" of mine asked me if i wanted to buy any vicodins he had a contact "dealer" that he used. I unfortuntaley said yes and eventually started using heavily (up to 10x per day (although only took at night) of high strength).
   
Your turning point? (What made you choose recovery?)
  My work requires me to be on a conference call early every morning 7 ET. Several co-workers that are close to me noticed a difference in my ability to communicate. And finally one morning a day after taking about 10 pills and drinking a half a bottle of nyquil I basically nodded off while slurring through the call.

My best friend pulled me of desk and made up an excuse to everyone else that i was sick but then he came to my apt and sat with me and asked me what was up. I promised I would go cold turkey. I handed him my remaining stash of about 400 10mg Perc's.........stayed clean 3 months then same as above happened again. I quit cold turkey again. Now im unfortuntaly in the midst of round 3.
   
Tell us about your recovery.
  Its hard and ongoing. My dealer network was (is) good so these guys are relentless because i was spending at least 3k a month to feed my habit. I just flushed what I hope my last stash for the last time because i have finally come to realize that this is not a life.

And I am not going to have one if I continue to use. The back pain is brutal but im going to yoga 3-4 per week and i think that may actually be a good altenative to my addiction. These pills are so horrible and my recovery is an ongoing process but my motivation this time feels higher than ever before.
   
Your advice to others?
  Dont start. The high that you think feels so wonderful quickly becomes a demon that cannot be controlled.
   

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