http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/addiction-discussions/feed http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/addiction-discussions/feed en-us Copyright (C) MDJunction.com. All rights reserved. Thu, 23 May 2013 11:44:12 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/addiction-discussions/general-support/3595130-boyfriend-in-rehab#10702381 I was with my bf for 3 years, we broke up a month ago and I could not do anything but think of him, I tried to get on with my life but we did everything as a couple.. He was amazing to me, we laughed together, we watched the same program on try and we liked pretty much the same things.. We didn’t split up because we didn’t love each other, we split up because my parents lived in a different country and i could not find a job where he lived to stay with him.. Worse thing of it all is that we are... Thu, 23 May 2013 08:20:22 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/addiction-discussions/general-support/10689731-seeking-strength-during-recovery#10698025 hey, How are you doing? Just reaching out - one alcoholic/addict to another. We're not bad people - we have a bad disease. MN... Tue, 21 May 2013 12:11:12 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/addiction-discussions/introductions-personal-stories/10636413-morphine-addiction-trying-to-detox#10698005 Hi Just wondering how you're doing a month later?... Tue, 21 May 2013 12:03:47 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/addiction-discussions/general-support/10530142-recovering-dad-needs-advice-for-family-court/limitstart/10#10697162 That is horrible. It is so scarey for him. The other parent is not thinking about the child ,I am sorry but that is my opinion. I hate that you have to go thru this bs. It sounds like when he is at your house ,it is home. Home is where the heart is. Hang in there. Kris... Tue, 21 May 2013 06:51:38 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/addiction-discussions/general-support/3602552-husband-is-a-vicodin-addict/limitstart/20#10697146 It is very sad and I am sorry that this has happened. You sound very unhappy right now. What does he say about the sex being gone ? There are other things you both could do or he could do to you that would feel good and take away alot of the crabbiness in the house and not be intercourse,.What about doing those things? I would think this might be a good option. I have a lot of people on here on the subutox and they haven't mentioned the decrease in libido but everyone is affected differentl... Tue, 21 May 2013 06:47:23 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/addiction-discussions/general-support/10685006-no-one-is-talking#10685006 I hope that the members of the Addiction Recovery support group know they can talk on here,post on here about whatever they want to talk about. It isn't healthy to try and hold feelings in and/or to isolate yourself and try to handle your issues alone. That is why we are in a support group is for support and connection with other people that have been thru what we are going thru and understand. If there is a topic you would like to talk about let me know. Care about you all... Wed, 15 May 2013 18:19:34 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/addiction-discussions/general-support/10289606-finding-balance#10675983 Still struggling to keep the balance once I find it. I have to make real effort and really think about things to make sure I am keeping things in balance. I make a list, then I look at how much time I spend working on my addiction recovery and then my mental illnesses and then me time and then work and then volunteer work and most of all I have to make sure my prayer time and time with God comes first everyday even before my meds. Then I can tell if I am finding balance or not. Finding b... Sat, 11 May 2013 15:35:10 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/addiction-discussions/general-support/10667290-90-days#10668194 I forgot ,alot of people find relief with the withdrawls with using the Thomas Recipe. You can google it and it will tell you about it. Hot baths for the acheness also will help. I hope this helps you. Kris... Wed, 08 May 2013 06:58:29 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/addiction-discussions/general-support/10628810-just-kill-me-now/limitstart/10#10662419 I was wondering how you are doing. I don't like that you used the word fantasies to describe suicidal thoughts. That concerns me. If you have a therapist I think you need to be honest and tell him/her this. Sometimes no matter how much we love our families the negative thoughts take over and we just want to escape the pain so bad we can't help ourselves except to find suicide as an escape. Know that life can and will get better ,it might not be today or right away but it will. Hope is aliv... Sun, 05 May 2013 10:19:39 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/addiction-discussions/general-support/10646810-when-will-i-again-have-energy#10647455 Although it wasnt specified how beneficial this was towards withdrawl symptoms, according to WebMD, to combat fatigue you could try: excersize, even yoga. Drink plenty of water, eat smaller meals more frequently favoring whole grains and complex carbs, try fish oil/omega 3 pills, and sleep as much as possible at night. Its worth a shot. You should be able to get your groove back eventually. Your brain and body need time to adjust to life without the drug. Dont give up! I hope this helps you.... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 07:42:41 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/addiction-discussions/general-support/10634637-advice-for-a-depressed-enabler#10646952 Shaninf7, I am glad that you have returned to the forum!! Your post is hard to read and I am really sorry you are still hurting like you are. First, don't think that your problem is any less of a problem than others who post in this forum. We are here to help! Have you considered confiding in your daughter? I am sure she would be of some help to you and she would probably be honored that you asked her for help! I want to share with you that until very recently, I used to wake up in the... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 21:18:52 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/addiction-discussions/general-support/10646570-when-will-i-again-have-energy#10646836 Thank you for responding... its certainly a suggestion which is what im looking for... so thank you. Im doing b12... multivitamins...potassium...magnes....st johns wort... omy so much more. Just want that one moment where i can go wow... i can have the energy n goto that i had... enjoy your evening. Thank you again ;)... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 19:48:18 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/addiction-discussions/general-support/10626647-neice-of-two-drug-addicts-my-introduction#10646508 Hi SKZ, Thanks for you're advice. I am most certainly going to check that site out and her story. I was just talking to my mom yesterday about our family, and it became very apparently to me that she needs someone to talk to or a site like that. I am going to pass off that information to her. It is becoming more and more clear to me how functional these addicts can be in their lives and how their families can miss the signs. My mom still has a deep hate and sadness when it comes to her b... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:24:02 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/addiction-discussions/general-support/10636379-first-time-supportsuggestions-venting-i-suppose#10644780 You have to be very careful and not just go off them cold turkey. You should do it with the help of the doctor. Do you need these drugs to function with this pain? If so why get off of them. You said you are taking them like the script says so you are not abusing them,if you need then then I don't see anything wrong with it. It will take you awhile for the cravings to ease up but you can do it. It would be easier if you did a program ,any program. Na is a good one. It helps you deal wi... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:53:54 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/addiction-discussions/general-support/10638119-heartbroken#10638315 I commend you for doing what was best for you. The healthiest choice for your life and your future. I know it was and is hard. So many people can't make that hard decision you made and it costs them their lives. I am sorry you are hurting so. I wish I could tell you just to forget him but it doesn't work that way when you are in love with someone. It would help if he stopped calling and texting. You said everything right to him,you were right on why you needed to break up. He does n... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:08:03 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/addiction-discussions/general-support/10583020-tapering-down-and-having-cravings#10636393 Hey Tim, I know exactly how you are feeling. I also am battling the same fight as you are. I find that while nothing takes away that thought from my head, that sometimes it's the chance to take a nap, perhaps grab some mints, or chew gum. Others say exercise, which I wholeheartedly believe in, but at this moment, I try to just find the energy to get dinner or laundry done. Keep telling yourself it's worth it for you. From everything I have read, opiate withdrawl is one of the worst. You can do ... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:13:55 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/addiction-discussions/general-support/10632904-just-feeling-down#10634397 Thanks to both of you! It just gets so hard sometimes. Even after doing well for nearly a year and a half. I just feel numb sometimes, like I am just going through the motions of living, but not really living if that makes any sense? Some days it just feels like it is not even worth getting out of bed. But, I can't not get out of bed because I am a husband and need to be the financial resource for my family. Especially my wife who recently became disabled. Having to deal with all that, ... Sun, 21 Apr 2013 17:46:35 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/addiction-discussions/general-support/10634259-drug-addicted-step-son#10634259 I dont know what to do now that i am marry to a person that has a drug addicted son and lives with us in our house and has 26 years... Sun, 21 Apr 2013 16:21:08 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/addiction-discussions/general-support/10617319-recovering-son-now-drinking#10625064 to kind of revisit my post... it is true that you have to WANT TO QUIT. i believe that most ppl that do go into rehab dont go in with the courage or the faith to make it happen. there are a lot of ppl that dont last in rehab. then again there are those that ... come out clean and changed. no matter how you do it, theres always going to be the option or temptation to use. i suppose i write stuff that might be outside of the stereo typical recovery process. like kball says, you have b... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 08:54:38 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/addiction-discussions/general-support/10621940-extreme-depressionrelapse#10624170 Hi, sorry to hear you are in such a state! But, as Kris said you are most definitely not alone! There are many warm and caring people here to provide support and advice. Many people who have been where you are now and have found their way to recovery. So yes, there is always hope! Like Kris, I too am a recovering addict. I have been clean for nearly a year and a half! I was addicted to prescription pain killers (opiates), but am no longer an addict! This is a great feeling and it feels... Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:46:40 -0700