Chronic Pain Support Group

Physicians and professionalsdefine pain as chronic if it lasts longer than three to six months and is persistent. It's distinct from acute pain that is a direct result of injury or trauma. This support group is dedicated to those suffering from chronic pain. Discuss treatments that have worked for you, find advice for your specific experience, and find support. You're not...

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Another day in paridise

jpf777777
jpf777777
Well on comes the weather changes and my high pain days. Today is one of them. I thank God that I made the decision not to take narcotics form my pain anymore. I am currently in a residential rehab facility which is the right place for me.

In the past I have been self medicating with alcohol to lesson the pain. This worked but the mental pain was not worth it. This would have been one of those days had I been at home. I hope I can resist the temptation once I am out of treatment.

Doc
deleted_user
deleted_user
Welcome and congrats for making this important decision. Inpatient is the best way to get help to beat addiction. They can provide you with all of the things you need to get healthy and strong and teach you how to cope when you leave. Make sure the nursing staff knows the weather is affecting you today.

Do you have a support network at home? Family? That is important. Invite them to come for visiting days and if they have a spouse retreat do that too. It will help them to understand what you need from them.

Also very important to continue going to meetings and get involved. If they haven't mentioned it you try for a meeting a day for the first month. But getting involved with a group is really important.

Please keep us updated. Oh and get an extra dessert today..pie makes everything better.
billwfriend
billwfriend
we here at DS have an alcoholism group...I belong to it....I been sober almost 19yrs...but that is contingent on not drinking today....that is the secret...the hook is no drinking today....do not fret about the rest of your life just today...

hugs doc from billwfriend
annettearizona
annettearizona
Hello Doc and I'm sorry to hear you're in such pain but glad to hear you're getting some assistance.We have to take one day at a time :)
deleted_user
deleted_user
hi doc. I'm glad you are in treatment. You are definitely on the right path.I have had chronic pain for 15 years and became addicted to pain medication. I've now been clean for one year with the help of Narcotics Anonymous but still have to take the occasional hydrocodone or else I would go stark raving mad or have a heart attack from my pain. Is taking me working the 12 steps and having a sponsor and all that stuff to get to that point though. Good thoughts and prayers sent your way. You're not alone.
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