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SickofitAll


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Last night I decided to stop with the pain meds I've been taking and abusing. I need help, man. I don't want to live this way. I don't want to be an addict. But I don't know if I'm strong enough to do it. I need to talk with people who know what I'm going through and how to get better. I need your help.



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kellyrae428


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hi im kelly

and i know what youre going through.  i too just kicked pain meds and i know its not easy for about 5 days .  you can do it!!!! im here for you ok!

keep it simple for at least 5 days.  sleep as much as possible and drink alot of water and i found chocolate and tylenol worked for me.. HANG IN THERE!



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SickofitAll


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Hey Kelly, 

thank you for your reply. Yeah, I feel like I just want to sleep all day. But I've been busy talking with my wife and I've been reading the posts on here so I can relate to some people and know I'm not the only one and also to help me stay strong. I felt so strongly about stopping last night. Now I feel weak again. I feel like maybe I was wrong to tell my wife I had a problem, though she already KNEW I had a problem. I've always prided myself on being an honest person and I've been deceitful and dishonest. I've been stealing pills from my wife, saying my pain is more than what it really is, taking more meds that what I need, lying to her about how many I take when she notices a difference in my behaviour, hiding pills, hoarding pills, taking so many I get sick and vomit... oh my god, I have a problem! I don't want to be this type of person! 
But they make me feel so good.
But they're destroying me and my life. 



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Mike M


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Welcome to the MIP NA forum. Am I an addict? Nobody can answer that question for you.

This pamplet may be helpful.

For me doesn't matter whether I want to be an addict or not, I AM an addict. I've surrendered, the first Step of the NA Program. And there is great power in surrender. Today I'm a Clean addict for many One Day at a Times by the Grace of my Higher Power through the Power of Narcotics Anonymous.

Keep Coming Back!



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Work the Steps or Die MF. (My Friend :)
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Dave R


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Online support is helpful but the best thing you can do is get to in-person NA meetings--lots of them--and soon. You will find much experience, support, and hope there. Keep coming back, don't use and go to meetings.

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Raman


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Hi Autum,,,
my name is Raman, and Im an addict.

Depending on face to face meetings where you live can be the boon.
There you will meet people, addicts who will be there for you in your recovery...

Close association with them can be the best ground for growing clean time and serenity.

Long story short, stay clean, go to meeting, call other addicts in NA between meetings and remember, all this just for today.
Just for today we never have to use again, no matter what !

Hugs,,,,



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MIKEF


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Welcome,Just For Today ,you never have to use again and you never have to detox again......Keep coming bacj WE are here for each other....................



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Fiesty


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Welcome..."WE" truly can stay clean one day at a time..for me ..it was truly owning that I am an addict..until then..I was unable to face the truth..we are here for you


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SickofitAll


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I hear what you're saying. I know I need to get to meetings I just have strong anxiety about even leaving the house. But I am going to start going eventually. 

I also think that just acknowledging there was a problem was a big step. Not just kind of saying to myself, yeah, yeah, I know I have a problem but oh well, I'm powerless to stop it.. but really taking a hard look at myself and realizing I have a serious problem that is out of control and SOMEthing needs to be done about it. 

I have a question about getting clean but I'll start a new thread in case this post gets over looked. 



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Dave R


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Acknowledging that you have a problem is a huge step. I understand abou the anxiety about going to meetings but I think you'll find the people very welcoming and supportive.

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