Prescription and Synthetic Drug Abuse Support Group
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My husband has been battleing drug addiction for a lot of years. He is now in rehab for Oxcontin, valium, oxy irs, etc.. I do believe that he is indeed in real pain, but he cannot take opoids anymore or he will be an active addict again and hell its only been 8 days since he went to rehab and is complaining of the pain in his back. Plese share any insight or what has worked for you - we are desperate and I simply do not trust these pain managers anymore. Also, what can a wife and family do to help someone be successful when they come home at the end of the month?
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Addictions die hard and our brains tend to feel pain that isn't really there. I have chronic back pain myself and it is easily managed with ibprofen, heat, massage and excersize. If you were to ask me 2 years ago if that were possible, I would have said, "no way!" "Give me narcotics!"
A pain specialist can help your husband with his back. Also called a physiatrist, cortisone shots are a likely possibility to give relief, but it depends on how much damage there is.
I hope your husband is getting some type of aftercare such as an iop, (intensive outpatient program) or drug counseling. If he isn't taking an antidepressant, make sure he gets to a doctor to get something. Cymbalta is a good one because it will also help a little with the back pain.
Keep an eye on him for the first several months especially, because of the depression. It's a horrible feeling of loss and isolation. It takes the brain time to deal with it.
Go with him to AA or NA meetings. I recommend AA because it is more structured and there are many alcoholics who are also drug addicts. Go to as many meetings as you can for the first several months. When I left rehab, I was told 90 meetings in 90 days but thats not feasible for most people, especially those who have to travel. You will be surprised at the positive affect AA will have. Veg can back me up on this.
He will basically have to change his world around. Get rid of all his drug friends and avoid all the triggers that will make him want to use again. AA is a great place to meet people in his situation. He will meet alot of people like himself. He can get a sponser who will help him stay clean. He is someone to talk to who understands what your husband is going through and can help him make positives out of the negatives in his life.
Let us know how your husband is doing and what steps he is taking to stay clean because it may help someone else. You never know.
God Bless and TC!