The best way for you to help is to have her and the son read through the posts here and see what other people's addictions have caused them to lose. My story alone should be proof enough that there is nothing good about using abusing pain pills as a way of life. I live with a painful spine disease and the past ten years of abusing Oxycontin has cost me my marriage, my home, my career, family, friends and mostly my will to live. It slowly kills all of your feelings until one day there is no meaning to your life other than maintaining your addiction.
I made the decision to finally quit and it was finding this forum that did it for me. The people here are very supportive and all have stories of their own which unfortunately all end the same. Does'nt mean it's ever too late to start a new life.
You're in the right place, good luck,
Steve
I agree with addcitedtome,
It's hard for chronic pain patient's that abuse their meds. That's correct her
DR should have her in Physical therapy, heat. message, whrirlpool and other things.
A lot of DR's will prescribe a pain patch for patient's, this way it's harder for
them to abuse the medication. I would recommend that you and your Bf go to
a alanon meeting and find a different pain DR and explain to the DR the
situation they might find a way to help.
cocobean
Tough situation. 1st off is this a pain managment Dr ? If so and he"s not suggesting any kind of physical therapy like pool therapy which helps alot then he"s just a pill pusher. Also she needs a dr who explains chronic pain to her. Acceptance that you will be in pain sometimes is a big deal. With something like arthiritis the meds are to lesson the pain not get rid of it completly 24/7,,thats where acceptance comes in. For you I"d suggest nar anon or narc anon or any program for loved ones of addicts. They"ll teach you that theres only so much you can do. Again,,your in a tough situation dealing with addiction,chronic pain and you and your bf"s love which doesnt want to see her in pain,,chronic or the depressing pain of addiction. She"s lucky for your concern for both,,gl