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I've been 13 days sober, soon 14 but there's a question. I've been dealing with ovarian cancer for a little more than a year now. I would take narcotics with my alcohol drinks. I quit on the 27th of october. I was put on nerve blocker for pain control. Unfortunately, tests show that the blocker caused nerve damage in my legs. Doctor took me off blocker. He put me back on a morphin mix that is injected 4 times a day. The doctor comes to my home to adminster the injections then takes vials and needles back with him.
Unfortunately, this will be for 3 up to a max 6 months.
But does that mean my sobriety is no longer?
Or I'm worried for nothing?
I am not drinking. The problem though is that I have to deal with my body acting all weird and the urges to drink are stronger than before. It's very frustrating. Some ppl say in terms of alcohol - I'm still sober.
My heart keeps telling me that I'm playing with fire. That this is wrong. I don't know. I just need to know from others who can give clear cut answers..lol
Unfortunately, this will be for 3 up to a max 6 months.
But does that mean my sobriety is no longer?
Or I'm worried for nothing?
I am not drinking. The problem though is that I have to deal with my body acting all weird and the urges to drink are stronger than before. It's very frustrating. Some ppl say in terms of alcohol - I'm still sober.
My heart keeps telling me that I'm playing with fire. That this is wrong. I don't know. I just need to know from others who can give clear cut answers..lol
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the way it was explained to me in rehab,groups, and my sponsor:
taken as perscribed and not picking up a drink, your sobriety is safe. look at all the other meds people take for other alements, good luck with day 14!
Any one in the AA who says otherwise should try AA deprogramming counselling, as they have gone to far.
Well these are my thoughts
A BIG WELL DONE
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at any rate, here's the scoop......
1. Does your doctor know you have a substance abuse history?? This is IMPERATIVE!!
2. Have you informed your doctor of your cravings since the injections started? And what is his response?
On the positive side, the narcotics are being given to you under a very conrolled setting, which is the situation most alkys/addicts need if they truly need narcotic pain relief. Cancer pain typically is an indication for narcotic type pain relief. Neuropathic pain MAY be an indication if other meds have failed (gabapentin, tricyclics, etc.)However, if it is making you crazy, you need to let your doc know, in order to exhaust all other possibilities.
Also if you have thirteen days w/out drinking--good job!! But I want you to consider the differnece between "dry" and "sober". It is next to impossible for anyone to gain true sobriety in two weeks. Sobriety is a term that refers to the mental changes associated w/not using mind altering substances as much as the fact of not taking said substances. I may observe you have thirteen days dry from alcohol. Good job. But particularly due to the mental struggles you are having right now, I think you are still working on achieving sobriety.
I tend to be very blunt and get people upset. This is not to upset you but to give you food for thought. Your situation is very difficult and I give you a lot of credit for being honest about your struggles right now. Consider my suggestions if you like and take care.
Good luck!!!!
I just want to say thanks for all your responses. I need down right honesty and you've all given me that. So thanks.
I've been sober 23 years. Last Feb. I had a heart transplant. The meds I was on numbered in the 100's. Anything from Morphine to Xanax.It's what I had to do to stay alive. Today I'm 23 years sober,and alive.Go with God,and do what you have to do. Greg G