You ARE an addict IF:...

[GoingToMakeIt]

One of the biggest helps to getting clean is honesty. Ask yourself if you are hiding your usage from anyone? Yourself?
Do you find that you make excuses why you took more than you should?
Do you find that your Rx runs out too soon? Do you make up excuses about this?
Do you have more than one Doctor and pharmacy prescribing the same basic drugs?
Do you take these pills for any other reason than what they are prescribed for? ie pain pills are for Legitimate pain!
Do you blame others for your using these drugs?

If you answered yes to any of these questions....You have a problem.

NOW...Are You Ready To Admit it? Really? This is where honesty comes in. It is your friend, embrace it. The First Step in getting help is to admit you have a problem. Again, honesty is the key point here!

[GoingToMakeIt]

Good seeing you too.

[gizzy32]

Good post GTMI. I was in denial for many years about my addiction. My name is Chris and I am an addict. Like MP said, admitting I am powerless to drugs and alcohol was a big turning point for me.

It's so good to see you back on here posting:)

[dominosarah]

Admitting i was powerless was a huge turning point for me as i finally really "felt" it.  I was given some very short and to the point advice a couple years ago......"Guard Up"

[GoingToMakeIt]

It sounds like you are making good decisions. Keep it up. I know being honest has been part of my success. Not trusting the drugs is another. They are stronger than we are!

[Cissy373]

Do you know and this is the truth, I didn't really know I was an addict until I found this forum. Does that sound crazy, I mean I knew I had a problem but an Addict..........no way did I realize that.

This forum has saved my life even though I am still struggling to stay clean.