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theNAway · 10-03-2005, 12:44 AM

sweetie-tweetie,

I am an addict as well. My drug of choice at my end was opiates and benzo's.
That's a hard predicament.
For ME, I am unable to take anything responsibly. Not to mention a opiod derivative. I am not a pharmacist, although they joke about it in my home group. But I have done extensive research, when I went back to college, on Ultram, Ultracet and the like. The bottom line is Tramadol HCI binds to the same receptors. The scary thing about it for me though was learning about the psychological addition to the "benign" pleasant feelings that it produces that goes beyond a "simple" anti-depressant. I know of MANY Tramaddicts that said one of the hardest parts was to get beyond the pleasant feelings that it gave them while on it, and the withdrawal on it.
First off, I am in my early 30's. I slipped a disc in my back when I was 19. I now have extensive degenerative disc disease, 2 severely herniated discs, and 2 cracked vertabrae(from my withdrawal from the benzo's a year ago).
I am CLEAN though. Yes I still have pain, numbness, and sometimes wish I could take something stronger. But I know the hell I had to pay to get here. At my peak I was taking 480-720mgs oxycodone, and 12-16mgs benzos(which is wayyyy off the charts - first started due to the w/ds from the opiates when I would get low) ALL RXed by the same doctor.
NOW I take a indocin (NSAID), cataflam (NSAID type), and xtra-tylenol(2 at a time of course, I am still an addict-1 NEVER works

.
I have been able to make it with this course.
What works for me may not for you. But this is what I HAD to do to stay CLEAN, and that meant more to me than ANYTHING else in the world and still does. If I have to take narcotics (OR narcotic derivatives) I will deal with it when it comes. Although Just for Today I know I can get through with what I am doing.
I also see an acupuncturist/chiropractor (minimal chiro work with the broke back) and do stretching and exercises daily.
I worked REAL hard while I was taking pills to continue to do so. I NOW put that into my RECOVERY. In both taking care of myself physically as well as mentally.
I only post my personal experiences to try and help you or someone else in a similar boat because I don't wish to see anyone even get near where I was in my addiction.
I hope you will find your way and do what is right for you and your recovery.

Sincerely,
Chad H.
PS I am now the PI Chair for my Area, as well as run my local group. We can survive in Recovery.
I just take it~~~~~~~

10-03-2005, 12:44 AM	#30 (permalink)
theNAway Livin' the NA WAY Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lewis & Clark Area Posts: 52	sweetie-tweetie, I am an addict as well. My drug of choice at my end was opiates and benzo's. That's a hard predicament. For ME, I am unable to take anything responsibly. Not to mention a opiod derivative. I am not a pharmacist, although they joke about it in my home group. But I have done extensive research, when I went back to college, on Ultram, Ultracet and the like. The bottom line is Tramadol HCI binds to the same receptors. The scary thing about it for me though was learning about the psychological addition to the "benign" pleasant feelings that it produces that goes beyond a "simple" anti-depressant. I know of MANY Tramaddicts that said one of the hardest parts was to get beyond the pleasant feelings that it gave them while on it, and the withdrawal on it. First off, I am in my early 30's. I slipped a disc in my back when I was 19. I now have extensive degenerative disc disease, 2 severely herniated discs, and 2 cracked vertabrae(from my withdrawal from the benzo's a year ago). I am CLEAN though. Yes I still have pain, numbness, and sometimes wish I could take something stronger. But I know the hell I had to pay to get here. At my peak I was taking 480-720mgs oxycodone, and 12-16mgs benzos(which is wayyyy off the charts - first started due to the w/ds from the opiates when I would get low) ALL RXed by the same doctor. NOW I take a indocin (NSAID), cataflam (NSAID type), and xtra-tylenol(2 at a time of course, I am still an addict-1 NEVER works . I have been able to make it with this course. What works for me may not for you. But this is what I HAD to do to stay CLEAN, and that meant more to me than ANYTHING else in the world and still does. If I have to take narcotics (OR narcotic derivatives) I will deal with it when it comes. Although Just for Today I know I can get through with what I am doing. I also see an acupuncturist/chiropractor (minimal chiro work with the broke back) and do stretching and exercises daily. I worked REAL hard while I was taking pills to continue to do so. I NOW put that into my RECOVERY. In both taking care of myself physically as well as mentally. I only post my personal experiences to try and help you or someone else in a similar boat because I don't wish to see anyone even get near where I was in my addiction. I hope you will find your way and do what is right for you and your recovery. Sincerely, Chad H. PS I am now the PI Chair for my Area, as well as run my local group. We can survive in Recovery. I just take it~~~~~~~ __________________ Click image NA = Never AloneNever Again Welcome Home the War is Over! (All comments are not those of Narcotics Anonymous - just what has worked, in my recovery)