Originally Posted by
PPA1048 
I have heard of Alanon. I am going to start reading all that I can about codependence to try and help myself at this point because I am falling to pieces every time there is an episode of him taking too much and acting stupid or nodding which seems to occur like once every 2 or 3 weeks. It is so hard because I do think he does have pain, and his doctors all say to me that he will be living with pain for the rest of his life and will be on some sort of pain pill, but how is he going to balance it all or can it even be balanced with pain pills. I don’t know. Thank you listening.
I am so sorry for your situation that brought you here, but I am glad you found us.
I am a recovering codependent/addict/alcoholic.
I live with chronic pain due to degenerative disc disease and spinal stenosis.
I also see a pain management specialist, one who does the injections into my tailbone area to knock out the sciatica.
I am honest with all my doctors, and there is a host of medications I will
not take-oxycontin, percocet, morphine, etc.
I also have a 33-year-old daughter in active addiction.
Please do consider giving Alanon a try. It's been a lifesaver for me.
"Codependent No More" by Melody Beattie would be a good starter book for you. I have it on hand and refer to it often.
I hope you continue to post, and know you are among friends, okay?
