Hi fellow addicts
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Hi fellow addicts
Greetings to all I am no longer a lurker. In July I will have one year "sober"
from opiates and alcohol. I am 54 and to me this is an accomplishment.
I used quotes because I still smoke weed. More than I'd like but to put it in the context of the way I have lived its a positive thing.
My goal is to eventually stop this as well. Does anyone have experience with this? I also have had a lot of back problems and surgerys . Any practical advice about responsible pain management would be appreciated.
Peace
Artful
from opiates and alcohol. I am 54 and to me this is an accomplishment.
I used quotes because I still smoke weed. More than I'd like but to put it in the context of the way I have lived its a positive thing.
My goal is to eventually stop this as well. Does anyone have experience with this? I also have had a lot of back problems and surgerys . Any practical advice about responsible pain management would be appreciated.
Peace
Artful
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I don't have chronic pain but as a drunk I asked my sponsor if I could "get away" with a little weed in sobriety when I was starting out. He said..."uhhhh, no." Turns out I'd rather be high than live life on life's terms - imagine that! Yeah truth is you may need to see a doctor for pain, but if you are smoking for recreation then you're abstaining from ethyl alcohol but not living sober. One drug for another - still - willingness is all you need - if you want to kick the weed habit as well it's a a simple as finding a meeting and telling the good folks there you're a drunk and/or addict and need some help. Wish you the best and God bless...
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Welcome to SR Artful 
And well done on your achievement so far. It sounds like you have made some massive changes and are headed in the right direction. I have some back issues but they are manageable with massage and the occasional pain killer. I have a friend who suffers from chronic pain who uses a lot of alternative therapies (something called meta health comes up a lot). I don't know exactly but there are alternatives to traditional medication that may be worth investigating x
And well done on your achievement so far. It sounds like you have made some massive changes and are headed in the right direction. I have some back issues but they are manageable with massage and the occasional pain killer. I have a friend who suffers from chronic pain who uses a lot of alternative therapies (something called meta health comes up a lot). I don't know exactly but there are alternatives to traditional medication that may be worth investigating x
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Hi Artful
I tried self medicating for my chronic pain for a lot of years - seeing a good Pain Management Dr really helped me.
We worked out a programme that not only looked at meds, but lifestyle too, and exercise plans and physio...
I actually take fewer meds now than I ever have at any other time of my life and now, my pain rarely impedes on what I'm doing
glad to have you join us
D
I tried self medicating for my chronic pain for a lot of years - seeing a good Pain Management Dr really helped me.
We worked out a programme that not only looked at meds, but lifestyle too, and exercise plans and physio...
I actually take fewer meds now than I ever have at any other time of my life and now, my pain rarely impedes on what I'm doing
glad to have you join us
D
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Originally Posted by Climber122 
I don't have chronic pain but as a drunk I asked my sponsor if I could "get away" with a little weed in sobriety when I was starting out. He said..."uhhhh, no." Turns out I'd rather be high than live life on life's terms - imagine that! Yeah truth is you may need to see a doctor for pain, but if you are smoking for recreation then you're abstaining from ethyl alcohol but not living sober. One drug for another - still - willingness is all you need - if you want to kick the weed habit as well it's a a simple as finding a meeting and telling the good folks there you're a drunk and/or addict and need some help. Wish you the best and God bless...
work the steps I do have a local NA meeting that I have allways felt welcome at.
And yes it's been a while since I've gone.
Thank you Climber122
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Originally Posted by Dee74
Hi Artful
I tried self medicating for my chronic pain for a lot of years - seeing a good Pain Management Dr really helped me.
We worked out a programme that not only looked at meds, but lifestyle too, and exercise plans and physio...
I actually take fewer meds now than I ever have at any other time of my life and now, my pain rarely impedes on what I'm doing
glad to have you join us
D
I tried self medicating for my chronic pain for a lot of years - seeing a good Pain Management Dr really helped me.
We worked out a programme that not only looked at meds, but lifestyle too, and exercise plans and physio...
I actually take fewer meds now than I ever have at any other time of my life and now, my pain rarely impedes on what I'm doing
glad to have you join us
D
For once in my life I'm not running immediately to opiates even though I have a "legit" complaint. And that motivates me cause I don't feel like a slave anymore.
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