Any Advice...Please

I am a wife and a mother of 2. I found out for the first time about 1 month ago that my husband is addicted to percocets. I knew something was going on w/ him...but I just couldn't figure out what it was, and he wouldn't tell me. He finally broke down and told me he needed help. He went into a medical detox facility...and came out the person I married again. It was nice for the first 2 days...then he had to start outpatient rehab, he went and after the meeting he went to get pills. He came home and told me, so a few days later he went into an inpatient rehab. He came out 2 days later b/c he said it was dirty in there. He agreed to go into another facility if I got him out of that one. When it was time to go into the new rehab, he said he thought he was strong enough to do it on his own. He seemed to being doing well for 2 weeks, and now just the other day it seems like his behavior is changing. I don't know what to do. I've never been through anything like this before. I love him, but I don't know if I can stand living like this anymore.

Submitted by TomInKan on Thu, 09/04/2008 - 11:14.

I am sorry to hear about your situation. We all know how difficult it is. Have you tried getting him to go to counseling and/or support groups as well? This can help in seeing what the underlying issues are that got him to take the percocets. --Tom

Submitted by jrivera on Fri, 09/05/2008 - 17:06.

Thanks...I got him into a rehab yesterday. And he started taking the percocet when he hurt his back at work.

Submitted by fredwoods on Fri, 09/05/2008 - 17:53.

I actually started taking Vicodin because of a car accident. Got addicted. Got some great advice. I started going to support groups and did anything to keep myself occupied and my mind off the vics. Exercise mostly. The support groups are helping a lot because people have gone through what I went through and have felt the same pain.

I truly recommend that even after he is out of rehab he attends some sort of support groups. It really helped me get through. I can't say it has been easy but he is lucky to have you.

Submitted by MissThng on Fri, 09/12/2008 - 09:54.

I am glad you have taken the step to move in the right direction.

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