Posted by Phil on December 15, 2002, at 22:35:31
In reply to To those with former (or present) substance abuse, posted by judy1 on December 15, 2002, at 13:20:46
If you mean you take higher doses when you feel down, not because it helps with the pain, but because it feels good, you have a problem.
If you break up Oxycontin, which is time-released, you get a great hit. So much so that someone from the Haight-Ashbury clinic said it was way more addictive than crack. I guess ms contin is different, hopefully.
There's a law of the universe that says: Anytime a patient calls their meds a hit, that patient is having a problem.
Have you told your doctor? If not, you're withholding info that could take the med away.
I learned from AA, it's not how much or even how often you drink, it's why you drink. Social drinkers never ask,"I wonder if I have a problem?" It's not an issue.
And lastly, if you think you might have a problem, you have a problem.
If any of those fit, you're in denial, yeah. Don't get all druggie on me Judy. At least talk it over with your pusher. I'm sorry, doctor.
Freudian slip.Phil
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