Originally Posted by DaveyT

I'm an idiot. I've really been trying to get my stupid brain around the idea that my prescription medications needed for pain management of my condition are not like addict behaviour and I think finally I've got my brain to accept it. This isn't a cheat, I was never addicted to opiates anyway. I'v been beating myself up about this for too long. I will continue to encourage my doctor to monitor my dose and to look out for addictive behaviour. I have a very supportive doctor for this so I'm in excellent hands. It's time I stop beating myself up, a needed medication is completely different from abusing a substance. This has been a big day for me realising this and truly accepting it. This to me is a big point in my development both as an addict and a person suffering my condition. Thanks to all keeping up with me.