Hello fellow substance abusers,
All I can say is keep trying. I went to the NA meetings for a long time before I finally quit. They told me to keep coming back so I did.
Tammie I know how it is when you have pain issues. I had a very painfull bottom and now even when my back has me on the floor the thought of the narcotics is even more painfull. It helps that I can remember.
I thought tylenol was absurd too but found on occassion it helps just a little bit and sometimes that is all I need to turn the tides.
Also;
I've found since my pain is no longer a reason to use that it doesn't take up as much space in my head. The obsessions geeze insanity at its' best. I remember trying not to use and just taking the pain. I swear there was a conspiracy to torture my body untill there was no other choice but to use.
Somehow it was lifted and each bad day I live through makes the next one that much easier.
take care
CL