Lied to get Norco....Help! - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

angelface1 · 08-09-2007, 10:48 AM

I feel like scum, (story of my life). I lied to a doctor yesterday and got an RX for 30 Norco. As soon as he receives my medical records from my previous Dr. he is going to know I lied. I'm scared now that I am going to Jail. I'm also scared that I have 30 Norco. I can't make myself flush them. I don't know what to do. Someone please help.

emmer · 08-09-2007, 11:21 AM

Maybe go back and tell your doctor - I am a struggling addict - here's your 30 pills back. I apoligize for lying.

A large part of recovery is honesty, and I won't go thru with being dishonest.

That's what I would do. ...Joe

**Peter** · 08-09-2007, 11:55 AM

Being dishonest is too heavy a burden to bear. Emmer has provided you with a solution.

baggervance · 08-09-2007, 12:29 PM

great advice emmer.

liveweyerd · 08-09-2007, 01:15 PM

the very best!

windysan · 08-09-2007, 02:10 PM

"the truth shall set you free"

- Aunt Esther from Sanford and Son

emmer · 08-09-2007, 02:27 PM

"the truth shall set you free" Indeed !

I remember Aunt Esther.

squirty · 08-09-2007, 02:34 PM

(((Emmer))) you are so wise!

Angelface I hope you find the strength to sort this out. You will feel a whole lot better for facing up to it. You can use this opportunity to ask the doctor for help. I did that recently and yeah it was scary but I do feel a lot of relief that it's out in the open. The burden of carrying around this secret is just too hard and stressful, as you are finding out.

Well done for reaching out here.

Hugs, Squirty x

northbelle · 08-09-2007, 09:58 PM

Sure the idea is good..but what addict who has just lied to get their meds is going to go back and give them to their doctor...I have NEVER been known to return a bag of dope to the dealer...
just my 2 cents but chances are not good you will be able to "resist " them....or maybe you did.I hope so.

love north

**Alera** · 08-09-2007, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by northbelle

Sure the idea is good..but what addict who has just lied to get their meds is going to go back and give them to their doctor...I have NEVER been known to return a bag of dope to the dealer...
just my 2 cents but chances are not good you will be able to "resist " them....or maybe you did.I hope so.

love north

I did. I went right back and told the doctor the whole story as I handed the bottle over.

northbelle · 08-09-2007, 10:21 PM

Wow,,very cool..I hope you can do the same angel...
love north

ccgirl · 08-10-2007, 05:04 AM

What a humbling experience, huh? Maybe you're not doing as poorly as you thought!

Brewster · 08-10-2007, 05:09 AM

That is a big dose of "The right thing to do" AF1. I've thought about your situation and wondered if I would be able to do what you did, even after more than a year clean.

Thanks for the incredible inspiration.

butterflylover · 08-10-2007, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alera

I did. I went right back and told the doctor the whole story as I handed the bottle over.

That's a GREAT thing!!

I know that I could not do that. That's awesome and hope you keep on having such good willpower!

sleepyhead · 08-11-2007, 03:57 PM

Do doctors call each other?? I never knew that.

northbelle · 08-11-2007, 04:18 PM

So angel??? You still there...ya ok???
love north

woops · 08-11-2007, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by sleepyhead

Do doctors call each other?? I never knew that.

Mmmmm?? Not so sure about that. Patient confidentiality is central to the whole concept of medical care................... Nothing in your notes can be revealed to anyone else without a specific mandate signed by the patient him/herself.
Otherwise facing unprofessional conduct at the very least?

sleepyhead · 08-11-2007, 05:43 PM

I agree. It just seems like they must have enough to do without having to call their new patients prior docs to get the low down.

wolflvr · 08-11-2007, 06:33 PM

I know if it was me I would never go back to the dr. and admit what I did. I kinda dont see the point other than making yourself look worse than u already feel. I think the fact that u r so upset about this speaks for itself. It shows that u dont want that monkey on your back anymore. It takes time to get sober and sometimes we fall in the process. Hopefully this was your last mission when it comes to getting pills. I wish you the best and dont be too hard on yourself. None of us are perfect by any means.

08-09-2007, 10:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
angelface1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 2	Lied to get Norco....Help! I feel like scum, (story of my life). I lied to a doctor yesterday and got an RX for 30 Norco. As soon as he receives my medical records from my previous Dr. he is going to know I lied. I'm scared now that I am going to Jail. I'm also scared that I have 30 Norco. I can't make myself flush them. I don't know what to do. Someone please help.

08-09-2007, 12:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
baggervance Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: tennessee Posts: 359	great advice emmer. __________________ I love my bulldog she never says a word about anything I do wrong.

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squirty Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Posts: 376	(((Emmer))) you are so wise! Angelface I hope you find the strength to sort this out. You will feel a whole lot better for facing up to it. You can use this opportunity to ask the doctor for help. I did that recently and yeah it was scary but I do feel a lot of relief that it's out in the open. The burden of carrying around this secret is just too hard and stressful, as you are finding out. Well done for reaching out here. Hugs, Squirty x __________________ Happiness is a choice we make every morning

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08-09-2007, 11:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
emmer The lion sleeps tonight Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1,641	Maybe go back and tell your doctor - I am a struggling addict - here's your 30 pills back. I apoligize for lying. A large part of recovery is honesty, and I won't go thru with being dishonest. That's what I would do. ...Joe

08-09-2007, 11:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
Peter Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Leaving Sparta Posts: 2,553	Being dishonest is too heavy a burden to bear. Emmer has provided you with a solution.

08-09-2007, 02:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
windysan Large Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: La Posts: 3,483	"the truth shall set you free" - Aunt Esther from Sanford and Son

08-09-2007, 02:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
emmer The lion sleeps tonight Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1,641	"the truth shall set you free" Indeed ! I remember Aunt Esther.

08-09-2007, 09:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
northbelle Dopeless Hope Fiend Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: anchorage Alaska Posts: 1,674	Sure the idea is good..but what addict who has just lied to get their meds is going to go back and give them to their doctor...I have NEVER been known to return a bag of dope to the dealer... just my 2 cents but chances are not good you will be able to "resist " them....or maybe you did.I hope so. love north

08-09-2007, 10:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
northbelle Dopeless Hope Fiend Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: anchorage Alaska Posts: 1,674	Wow,,very cool..I hope you can do the same angel... love north

08-10-2007, 05:04 AM	#12 (permalink)
ccgirl Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Harwich, MA Posts: 2,593	What a humbling experience, huh? Maybe you're not doing as poorly as you thought!

08-10-2007, 05:09 AM	#13 (permalink)
Brewster Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gatlinburg, TN Posts: 245	That is a big dose of "The right thing to do" AF1. I've thought about your situation and wondered if I would be able to do what you did, even after more than a year clean. Thanks for the incredible inspiration.

08-11-2007, 03:57 PM	#15 (permalink)
sleepyhead Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: IL Posts: 66	Do doctors call each other?? I never knew that.

08-11-2007, 04:18 PM	#16 (permalink)
northbelle Dopeless Hope Fiend Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: anchorage Alaska Posts: 1,674	So angel??? You still there...ya ok??? love north

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08-11-2007, 05:43 PM	#18 (permalink)
sleepyhead Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: IL Posts: 66	I agree. It just seems like they must have enough to do without having to call their new patients prior docs to get the low down.

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wolflvr Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 96	I know if it was me I would never go back to the dr. and admit what I did. I kinda dont see the point other than making yourself look worse than u already feel. I think the fact that u r so upset about this speaks for itself. It shows that u dont want that monkey on your back anymore. It takes time to get sober and sometimes we fall in the process. Hopefully this was your last mission when it comes to getting pills. I wish you the best and dont be too hard on yourself. None of us are perfect by any means.