I just got off the phone with my as at rehab. He's feeling very depressed and he aches. He said he never felt this bad because he was always medicated. They just took him off the suboxone about 2 days ago. He said to me why do I have to be the one that has the addictive personality in the family. I told him that in life everyone has a cross to bear. Some have chronic back pain, or some are crippled and in wheelchairs, etc. I said this is your cross, and you just have to learn to resist the evil of his addiction, and to really appreciate the good things life has to offer.
He said he just wants to feel normal again. I told him he has to be strong and fight this thing. He said he realizes that he will be fighting it for the rest of his life. I really feel bad for him and others with this terrible disease. I hope he makes it. I pray he makes it.