Re: Chronic Pain Fuels Boom in Opioids(Steve)

March 9, 2012

Hi ,

As someone who (well, will always be an addict/ alcoholic in recovery) was a

pothead, I can only sort of guess that although I can't see it 'killing' or

anihiliating pain, I am thinking it would make one feel .. sort of not as

concerned with it. I don't know how chemically it would work; guess if it does,

it does. Heart breaking what you went through. I am so sorry; all I can think of

is that she had a problem (like me) and for some damn reason felt .. 'entitled.'

As if .. oh, cool, look at this! And all I have to do is just take it! Free for

me. Hell, enough kids get into stuff this way. However, it is not always so

devastating to the parent or whoever is being 'robbed.'(I.e. an employer; this

also takes place as I've heard and knew people who did this after I'd left high

school). I am glad that you seem as if you know how to manage things for

yourself. I'm scared now as I am about to begin physical therapy (still in a

sling) for the busted shoulder -humerous bone, two places on top. It is better

than it was but yeah; took the prescribed opioid pills (percocet was a no go;

made me ill and too strong!)but am better except still hard to sleep. I am going

thru currently relapse somewhat (did too much this week and personal stress)but

hope this passes QUICK!

I am approaching physical therapy with MUCH trepedation. (Scardey cat of pain as

I felt after I'd just done the shoulder). Also .. sick of typing w/ one hand!

Jane, the one with the too strong hound, NYC

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> I went back and forth for almost a year going through withdrawls. I couldn't

figure out what was going on as I was being careful and then come to find out my

21 year old daughter was stealing them. When I found out I bought a lockbox from

walmart. She even figured out how to get in that what a waste of money. Then she

started stealing my medical MJ and my valium. After I had caught her no apology

no I'm sorry Dad nothing. I actually sold my home so noone could live with me it

had gotten to that point. The withdrawls were bad and the pain was bad but

nothing hurt more then the lack of respect and the lack of apology. Best to all

of you.

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