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Kimbre


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Heya guys. I am in need of some help. I am trying to get clean again. In 1990 I got clean and stayed that way for over 18 years. Relapse. Now trying to get clean again but I take pain medication as prescribed and am having some major issues. I've been on these opiates for over 4 years and they don't work very well but they are better than nothing. The doctors of course won't up the dose anymore but there is no cure for my condition and I can't function with this pain if it's not medicated. Staying clean with the very drug in your system that is your drug of choice is a nightmare. I could use some help from people who have successfully navigated these waters.

Thanks for listening.



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I wish there was an easy answer for you. I've heard that when the pain meds stopped working for others, what was there left to do? Either go onto self medicating...or find a new way to live. THAT'S what NA is all about....

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"Remember that we...are ultimately responsible for our recovery and our decisions."

Basic Text, p. 103

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Most of us will face choices that challenge our recovery. If we find ourselves in extreme physical pain, for example, we will have to decide whether or not we will take medication. We will have to be very honest with ourselves about the severity of our pain, honest with our doctor about our addiction and our recovery, and honest with our sponsor. In the end, however, the decision is ours, for we are the ones who must live with the consequences.
All such decisions are tough ones, requiring not only our careful consideration but the guidance of our sponsor and complete surrender to a Higher Power. Using all of these resources, we make the best decision we can. Ultimately, however, the decision is ours. Today, we are responsible for our own recovery.


na.activeboard.com/t61931325/jft-april-4-guarding-our-recovery/

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Hello Kimbre and Welcome to MIP!

You are in  a tough situation but you know what it took to reach freedom from active addiction.I could only suggest keep working with your medical team fro help,renew often the readings and practice of our Literature[PDF]

In Times of Illness - Narcotics Anonymous

https://na.org/?ID.../In%20Times%20of%20Illness..Seek your Higher Power in daily journey of life..I will lift you up in thought and prayer..Let us know how you are doing..WE are here to support and share what WE have with each other...smilesmile



-- Edited by MIKEF on Tuesday 5th of April 2016 10:08:26 AM

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