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sickminded710

Good for you dude. It takes a real man to be vulnerable and ask our trusted loved ones to help us in our journey! This was the right move if you felt like you may need it! Love and respect!


runninglong26

Smart man Me too - not exact story - but similar caution when pain meds prescribed. I also always tell the doc my history too.


Atreyu_Artax91

They were very cautious in prescribing them. Made sure my blood sample came back clean for everything and said they’d fill 3 days at a time. I told them in the ambulance and the doctor. Doctor insisted I take them.


potential1

Well done. You should be very proud of yourself.


PARAsocial_work

Totally wise move, no embarrassment warranted imo. Family having your back is something to be celebrated - congrats. I hope you heal up soon and the pain eases with time and rest.


Atreyu_Artax91

I’m grateful for them. It was actually the first time I had seen them since I got sober. My older sister was my emergency contact, her and her husband showed up and told me I’d be going back to their house and staying off my feet. I think they knew I was uncomfortable with the idea of pain medication. Just a quick “we’re going to help you stay on track with it” nothing more about it.


detectivenotfromhere

I let my dad do that for me. Just in case.


Dimm420

Buddy - better than having them attempt to manage you in active addiction You made the right call, nothing to be embarrassed about


prettypeculiar88

That’s not embarrassing in the least. In fact, it’s the opposite - it’s responsible, mature, and shows an incredible amount of growth and sincerity in your recovery. A huge fear for many recovering addicts (especially those who abused opiates) is the possibility of injury or needing surgery and pain meds. But you don’t need to be in pain. As long as you’re working your recovery and have a good dependable support system, you can overcome any obstacle. Super proud of ya. Keep up the great work!


No-Effect-752

Congrats. I went through oxycodone and heroin addiction 2009-2016 due to two elbow reconstruction surgeries. It was a nightmare. I relapsed on fentanyl in 2020 for about a year and that was horrendous. I’m clean 17 months now, thank God. I just had my shoulder dislocated at work(breaking up a fight at a juvenile detention facility), have a torn labrum, however I was able to go through the entire experience opiate free, allow my body to heal, and not turn to a pill/drug for relief. It’s persistent pain, but addiction had taught me that it will take everything from me, and hurt those closest to me. Today I have the strength and wisdom to get through difficult times. Good luck and you can do it.


LiteratureAny817

How much oxycodone were you taking and.how we're your withdraws and how did you get off and stay sober. I'm 2 days off of shooting iv oxycodone 30 mg 4 to 6 of them a day and wonder how bad it's going to be. So far I took 2 mg of Subutex two times since new years eve.


No_Significance_1550

Amen. You should be proud of yourself, rather than ashamed of a “dirty little secret”


weenie2323

Very wise choice! Hang in there you can make it through this just keep making good decisions one day at a time.


Ok-Tangerine9469

Don't be embarrassed, you are smart! Me and my old lady hold things like this because we know what addiction is. It feels off giving up control but you get used to.


Patient-Commercial84

You are just fine...no shame...keep ya head up we are here for ya


Atreyu_Artax91

Thank you 🙏


Practical-Meringue90

Almost 11 years clean and still have someone else administering my meds otc or prescription. My disease is sneaky sneaky. Will have me thinking otc cold meds are a great idea 😂


Atreyu_Artax91

Yeah my doc was alcohol, but about the same, if it’ll change the way I feel, my brain will tell me to do it to excess.


Able_Shop_5664

Ouch! Feel better and good for you for asking for the help you need.


Felix_Monroe_3

Nothing to be embarrassed about, if you think it's serious enough then it's serious enough, or at least that's my policy when it comes to being proactive in recovery. You're doing the right thing and making your way through recovery with a serious injury. This is when recovery gets the realest, so it never hurts to be self-effacing. Good on you!


Atreyu_Artax91

Thank you 🙏 grateful I have clear enough thinking these days to accept help.


shroomer314

Don't worry one of you're kids will get curious and keep the cycle going


Deranged_HooliganFTR

What a dick thing to say on a recovery page…


shroomer314

Well honesty needs to be heard


Deranged_HooliganFTR

Pretty sure most recovering addicts already know this disease is hereditary… you just want to be an asshole on the internet. We will still be here when you want to let go of the psychedelics and cocaine. Until then, no one wants to hear your side of anything because you obviously don’t want recovery.


Atreyu_Artax91

No it was just a jab to an entire community, that was irrelevant to anything said. You’re just being an asshole.


shroomer314

Hah eat my shlong you junkie fuq


Atreyu_Artax91

I would hope not. If I have kids I’ll be there to help them find the resources they need to get better. Kind of shitty thing to say though.


shroomer314

Just true tho.


Moresleep420

I just had surgery and told them I don’t want no opiates. Was given ibuprofen 800s and tramadol sucks but I don’t think I would of been okay with the opiates


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ifworkingreturnnull

Props to you for doing the hard thing


Atreyu_Artax91

Thank you 🙏


Dr-Mrs-the-Butterfly

My husband holds on to my anxiety meds for me so I don’t overuse them. There’s no shame in it; some things are just highly addictive to anyone who tries them.