Posted by Arrianna on September 5, 2003, at 0:46:06
In reply to Vicodin and Everything Is AOK........., posted by galkeepinon on September 4, 2003, at 22:57:11
Hey Gal!
Good to see you here. No, you're not alone with this.
During my sobriety, about, oh, 3 years ago, I had a cyst removed. The doc gave me percocet for the pain. Well, I didn't really have much pain, but took it anyways because it was prescribed to me.
Instantly, I felt "high"! I thought it was great-what I had been missing from not using. I finished the bottle even though the pain was almost non-existant. Proceeded to go back to the doc to get my stitches removed. Told him I still had pain and he happily gave me a refill.
Until I finished that bottle, I would come home from work everynite excited to take my percocet and play video games or whatever. Even though the high was nice, it started doing the same things to me as my prior use of alcohol and drugs had done. After that bottle, I had no refills left. But, if I could have got my hands on more, well, let's not think about that.
Pill addiction is a very real thing. I'm not sure if they're abused as much as alcohol and other drugs, yet just as harmful. I've heard that many nurses and doctors become addicted to pills because they're so accessible to them.
But, are you an addict? Only you can answer that. In your post, you stated you have an addictive personality and with your history, I'd guess you'd have greater potential for addiction. But again, only you know. I'm just glad that it didn't become any more of a problem for you.
"Post ya' later"
ArriannaP.S. I will e-mail you. Smiles.
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