Had to confront my Dad
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Had to confront my Dad
My Dad has been going to a pain management clinic for several months due to bone growth encroaching a nerve in his vertebrae. The only real solution is surgery which he refuses. (he's lost 4 friends from surgery). So they give him the next best thing which is some therapy and a prescription of oxycodone. He is an alcoholic. It just so happens that oxycodone is what I have been prescribed as well. His prescription is closely monitored and is minimal. I have plenty of the stuff. For the last several weeks he is constantly running short meaning he's taking more than prescribed. I also know its because he likes the way it makes him feel. Well, he's been calling me quite a bit lately to "stop by and visit" and inevitably asks me if I can spare a few pills and he'll pay me back when he gets his refill. Yesterday he called and said he would like to stop by for some coffee etc... So yesterday I told him flat out, "I hope you are not coming over just because you want pills". I told him I am not his pharmacy and that if he is running short, he needs to take it up with his doctor. Was I wrong? The visits are merely an excuse to hit me up for some drugs is what it boils down to.
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I wish i had your backbone! i'd probably just continue on and complain about it instead. I think you did good given the circumstances I think you made a good call on this.
When i was younger I had friends who noticed I liked valium a bit much and they all cut me off early on. Sure we where all druggen buddies but they looked out for me and kept me in check so i didnt get hooked on those things. I'm happy for it.
When i was younger I had friends who noticed I liked valium a bit much and they all cut me off early on. Sure we where all druggen buddies but they looked out for me and kept me in check so i didnt get hooked on those things. I'm happy for it.
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No you are not wrong to turn him down.
Take it up with his doctor -- good idea.
What if he ate a few of your pills and got into a terrible car accident ?
You would be feeling lower than low. Plus, even you might be making some court appearances.
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Take it up with his doctor -- good idea.
What if he ate a few of your pills and got into a terrible car accident ?
You would be feeling lower than low. Plus, even you might be making some court appearances.
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Originally Posted by biminiblue 
I'm gonna be Ms. Goody Two-Shoes here and say - what are you thinking? It's against the law to give away your prescribed Schedule II controlled substance narcotics.
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I can tell you one thing for certain. If I would have not discovered this website, I would have just gave them to him and not given it a second thought. But I've learned a few things here.
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