Greetings from the newbie

[ravensong]

Hello my name is Ravensong . My daughter is addicted to 7.5 vicodins . She had a rough time of it 2 years ago when she had her son . She had a C-section and they ended up several months after Elrick was born going back inside her to cut a adheision out . That was when they began to give her vicodins for the pain . Somewhere she went from actually haveing severe pain to taking the pills because they gave her energy (a high kind of like meth) . I took a step I never thought I'd have to take . I called her doctor (he's my primary doc too) and told him that she was takeing 8 or more 7.5's everday this past week . She also had addivan from a ER visit . She had asked me to keep the adivan for her so she would only take it for withdrawals . I only found out she had gotten more pills from her doc yesterday . That means she's been just plain lieing to me so she can have a different kind of high !!!
Anyway thanks for listening I needed to get that out . Ok a bit about me . I'm 47 years old and have my own health issues . I severe fibromyalgia and only 30% of my heart works . I've got three grown kids and 5 grandkids . J. is my second daughter she has the addiction to pills . Because of the intense pain I deal with everyday I have vicodens and tramadol . I have to hide my meds or she'd steal them .
I'm here because I just don't know what to do any more I feel like I'm just running in circles all the time . Thanks for listening to me .
Be Blessed Ravensong

[SunnyGirl]

Hello and Welcome Ravensong....

My name is SunnyGirl and I also have a daughter that
abused drugs for many years. Her drug of choice for
many years was meth, today she is semi-clean and living
in California where pot is legal. My younger son is an active
alkie and qualifies for GA as well.....

The good news is, I went into 12-step recovery and it
was a decision that changed my life. Alanon/Naranon
give me peace in my heart and showed me the only one
I can fix is me. I now have the tools and a loving Higher
Power who take me through life one day at a time and
give me hope.

In my humble opinion, the only thing you should have on
your plate today is YOU.... taking care of you and your
health are #1.... Working the steps and going to meetings
would go a long way toward finding a little serenity in your
life.....

I use the message board as a tool in my recovery and we
have a Wednesday night on-line meeting here at Essence
of recovery. I would love to have you join us.... Share what's
on your heart and keep coming back my friend!

Peace on the journey, SunnyGirl

[caressa]

Thank you so much for sharing. My son is now in a recovery house because of his addiction. His started with alcohol and pot and went to cocaine and crack.

Like you, I have fibromyalgia, gout, osteo arthritis and degenerative disk disorder. I am on one Tyenol Arthritis and one extra-strength Tyenol every 8 hours, Celebrex, Baclofen, and Glucosamine & Chondriitin with MSM (even though I am a type 2 Diabetic). I am allowed 2 Tyenol #3s a day if I can't stand the pain. I am also on Gabapentin for the pain of neuropathy in my feet. I was addicted to prescription medication for many years. I learned when I was in recovery that the body manufactures the pain to tell me I need more. I apply the 12 Steps to my pain as well as to my addiction. I also used alcohol as well as pills. Not sure when I crossed that line, or whether I was an alcoholic from the first drink. I had that some is good, more is better mentality. For me, it wasn't about a high, it was about taking away the pain and I was a walking zombie. I was existing instead of living. I allowed my pain to rule my life.

Today, I enjoy the freedom of recovery. The 12 Steps helped me to deal with my own issues and helped me to deal with the worry and fears of my son's addiction.

I went to AA for10 years steadily and when needed the last 9 years. I have been going to Al-Anon for 19 years.

Thank you for sharing.

[BW]

Hi ravensong

Welcome to EOR and to the journey. Thank you for introducing yourself and allowing us to get to know you.

I hope you will join us on Wednesday evenings for our meetings.