What is Prescription Drug Abuse
A prescription drug (or POM Prescription Only Medicine, in UK) is a licensed medicine that is regulated by legislation to require a prescription before it can be obtained. The term...
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i do not by any means consider myself to be a drug addict. I use drugs on occassion .. usually a few times a month .. although sometimes that increases to a couple times a week. I like pain killers and alcohol. Just snorted 3 VIc ESers and am drinking some wine to take the edge off. Nothing seems to take the edge off like drugs .. they give me a little mood boost and with PK's I dont wake up with a hangover or feeling worse about my life or anything. I dont know .. is this really a problem? I guess I am playing with fire here, but i dont consider it to be that dangerous becuase I keep it under control. I want someone or somehting to take away the pain that I feel , but that pain never goes away. I take medicine, but it doesnt do anything. Sometimes drinking and drugs are my only outlet. Exercise will help on occassion, but I think i really like having that buzz now and again to take some of the pain away for a short time. This sounds pathetic and is something that I would have frowned upon a few years ago .. before things got bad. I dont really get fucked up to get fucked up .. I get fucked up to take relieve some pain from my tormented mind, body, and soul .... is that really so bad? Maybe it COULD lead to addiction, but I am strong willed enough to limit my use. Please dont tell me to tlak to a health care professional .. they dont really help .. i guess I just want to know if anyone else out there feels like this about their drug use. i guess i just want to talk to someone cuz im lonely as hell and full of hurt.
Posted on 10/13/09, 12:10 am |
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You are minimizing your problem, my friend. You say you are full of pain and hurt, and, well you know? That is a recipe for a full blown addiction.! Mixing alcohol with vicodin is extremely dangerous, and yes! You are playing with fire!
You are dealing with the pain in the wrong manner. If your medicine isn't working, the logical next step is to tell your doctor, who will either increase your dose or put you on something different. I use to feel that way about my drug addiction that I could control it but I didn't realize my addiction already had control of me. Eventually, the opiate receptors in your brain will start to disappear. That is called building a tolerance, so you will have to take more to get that, "high!" It has already started if you are using 3 vic extra strength. Thats 7.5 or 10 miligram, I cant remember. That is more then the average person needs to eliminate pain after surgery. Your addiction already has control of you and it just gets worse from here! I wrote an earlier post called the first time I "thought" I might have a problem. You should read it. Good luck! 
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Hey-
I started taking pills and drinking to escape loneliness and emotional pain. Then I found myself years later with a full-blown addiction and a fucked up family life. The addiction will sneak up on you and it sucks. The pills may seem to help now- but you know they are only masking the true problem. And when you have an addiction there is no amount of will-power that can get you to stop! I'm not going to suggest professional help. But I will suggest you go to an NA or AA meeting. Just sit in the back and listen. You'll find there are a lot of people out there who feel as lonely and hurt as you do. It's good to find a support system. Think about this... is it normal behavior to snort pills? Do people without addictions get on this forum to explain themselves? Take care! Keep coming back-- we're here for you...
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Listen to Bob and Veg...You are playing with fire my friend.
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Yep, I used to feel the same way. I denied my addiction all the way and was convinced I had it under control even as I was forced into treatment and almost lost everything. Now I understand the addiction took over and I am on my way to a treatment center for my relapse. Good luck.
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i agree w/ everyone else too.
BTW dont snort vicodans. your basically putting hundreds of milligrams of ibuprofen up your nose. that cant be good.
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i got my first scrip of xanax 16 yrs ago i have just been clean for 25 days.pills will take you to places you don "t want to go.GET OUT NOW
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Um hello. You're snorting a prescription med? I think that qualifies as an addictive behavior.
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i am sorry, i just chuckled.
forgive me. please listen to bob. he is a man that speaks with empathy and compassion. be blessed, get help, you are loved Brother Frankie
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I know how you feel. I usually can keep myself under control, but if I find a bottle of pain pills, I take them. Even though it is only a few times a month. I know it can be really hard when you feel like that is the only thing that you have as an outlet. It may not seem like it when you feel like taking something, but there is always a way to deal with it or blow off some steam. I know its hard cuz sometimes you get like tunnel vision and thats the only thing you want to do. But if you can, try some alternatives like: weight lifting, running (get a natural high), reading, sleeping, call somebody, write in a jornal, do volunteer work or service(it makes you feel like you are needed), drawing or any art/craft thing, etc.
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Hi there,
Thanks for coming forward. It isn't easy. It seems like you are halfway between Denial and Contemplation. You say you're defintely not an addict then describe certain behaviors that you know inside aren't "normal" for someone who isn't an addict. It takes time to get to contemplation then to the next step, Action. I hope you will get there and coming to the site is a good sign. Keep up the good and tough work! Zen
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