I am new here, and I wanted to say Hi. I am struggling with addiction, and trying to get clean. I am a fully functioning OC addict, and I know that term seems like an oxymoron, but my problem has only recently gotten bad. I do about 2 a night, I cannot do them during the day because of work, so I know my addiction is not as bad compared to others, but it is draining my bank account and and I just cant keep up anymore. Days I do not have work I spend in bed, sleeping for hours and hours. I am not the person I used to be; a few years ago I was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder called ITP, and had to be treated with chemo last summer. I was not given any pain medication, so I self medicated with the OC's and my addiction built up. I am looking to stop this nasty habbit, and take it one day at a time. I am sure talking with others who have been in my sitaution with really help!
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Glad you found us..I also spent "25 years as a functioning addict"(when I wasnt locked up,in a mental institution or devasted from my affairs).our text says "we admitted we were powerless over our addiction ,our life has become unmanageable"!I suggest you Identify with the disease of addiction" and dont compare it to anothers, it will shed a different light on "i,m not as bad as others" We all end up in the same place in active addiction, jails ,institutions or death,some just get there faster than others!! Find a meeting place,find people in recovery and Keep coming back...nice meeting you......
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GLAD your here!!! I am also an opiate addict-I had 11 knee surgeries, so I self medicated ALL the time. One led to four, four led to six so on and so forth. Before I knew it I was in way over my head. Riding a roller coaster I couldn't get off of-even though at the end I wanted to. There is a lot of help here. I am so glad you're here. I agree with Tisa, it tries to to isolate and seperate-For me, that is sure relapse.
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