when I was in early recovery,
I also couldn't have a pill in the house.
I am an alcoholic
who also had a pill problem.
I had a pill problem
because I had a PAIN problem
that doctors would not recognize
until I was over two years' sober.
I think I suffered from the pain of this condition
far too long
before the doctors would address that it was a REAL condition.
Now three plus years into it -
(also using a program of recovery, and the support here)
I take a daily pain medication
i don't abuse it - I take it 'as perscribed' (pre-scribed?)
and it's just fine.
I wanted to welcome you, though -
to SR and to the friendships to be had here -
and tell you that I hope you'll be completely honest with your doctor.
I'm not so sure about the cold turkey thing ...
sometimes they've got better ideas.
Please just try to remain open to the doc's suggestions as well.
You'll get plenty of support here !