hi i have never gone online in recovery. am currectly in alanon and aca. my addiction is prescription meds and im wondering if narcotics anonymous is the right place. it all started out legit--needed meds for sleep and anxiety. then my body started craving the stuff every night earlier and earlier. i started having physical withdrawels and didn't even know it. i would take a little bit of pill just to be able to eat dinner. time got earlier and earlier until i was taking it in the afternoon then it got to be late morning then all day everyday. i needed to relax and or sleep all the time--ha ha. id get the kids to school, come home and crash out then get up just to go get the kids after school. terrible existense. done it all to get more meds. feel like it snuck up on me but i am definitely abusing and i can't seem to stop. i try tapering but then i get stressed out and it all goes to hell. i am embarrassed because im in alanon and now im the addict! please help. lemme know if na is the right place. thanks, mo.
you are indeed in the right place, if you think you need to be here,thenyou are home.you seem to be admitting you are powerless over your drug use.that is an excellent place to start.the best place..if you want help get to a meeting.your in alanon so scheduals shouldnt be a problem for you..a parting note..you will meet good people in here and at meeting, some of them have long long times clean.YOU CAN BE THE MOST IMPORTANT PERSON IN THIER RECOVERY..im in your corner..best of luck.hugs
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Welocme hug to ya,,,, Im a tab addict myself,,, really loved those !! Even after 20 years in recovery I still thik it would be nice to have a non addictive tab to give me perfect serenity !! thanks for sharing your story,,, it reminds me that nothings changed out there,,, in fact for an addict like me it can only get worse,,,,, never better !! Raman
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Raman an addict clean and serene just for today in NA Worldwide ; live to love and love to live the NA Way !!!
well actually i meant that sometimes when my emotional pain is greater than I have coped with,,, I begin to think if theres some non addictive pill thatll keep me serene in those times !! But ive used excercise,Prayer/Meditation and sharing with recovering friends to lessen my pain,,, it works.
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Raman an addict clean and serene just for today in NA Worldwide ; live to love and love to live the NA Way !!!
