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barb dwyer · 09-09-2008, 03:51 PM

I'm with Desert Eyes.

When I was in great pain ... I was useless.

I behaved more like an alcoholic then than I do now with pain management. Sticking with the pain medication I've been prescribed has been a no-brainer for me, the FIRST time in my life I haven't gone gonzo and eaten the whole script the day I get it.

Believe me - I am the most surprised person in the room as far as my staying within the recommendations and not going over board. SOME of that is the doc's prescribing me a med that doesn't give me a 'high'... but allows me to function without the pain. The entire rest of that is .. nothing less than the Grace of God.

I think you can work with your doctor and get a management (chemical) routine going like I did, and keep the alcoholism triggers turned off, with continuing to focus on your recovery first, and staying within the design of your program.

09-09-2008, 03:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
barb dwyer same planet...different world Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: butte mt Posts: 10,933 Blog Entries: 7	I'm with Desert Eyes. When I was in great pain ... I was useless. I behaved more like an alcoholic then than I do now with pain management. Sticking with the pain medication I've been prescribed has been a no-brainer for me, the FIRST time in my life I haven't gone gonzo and eaten the whole script the day I get it. Believe me - I am the most surprised person in the room as far as my staying within the recommendations and not going over board. SOME of that is the doc's prescribing me a med that doesn't give me a 'high'... but allows me to function without the pain. The entire rest of that is .. nothing less than the Grace of God. I think you can work with your doctor and get a management (chemical) routine going like I did, and keep the alcoholism triggers turned off, with continuing to focus on your recovery first, and staying within the design of your program. __________________ Knowledge is knowing that tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in fruit salad.