Husband injured badly, but im the addict!!!

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Hello to everyone, and thank you to anyone who reads this. 9 months ago my husband fell at his job, and broke his back and is paralized from the waist down. We have 3 very small children, and I have been taking his norco pills for about 8 months. I know it sounds horrible of me, but he hates the way they make him feel..so otherwise the script would never get filled, but I get them for myself. I dont know if I can stop taking them. As of right now he is in the hospital and will be here for nearly 2 months, I work monday thru friday, take care of my kids, and the only thing getting me thru all of this is by taking the norco. When I start to think about all of our money problems, how our relationship has changed, and everything that has happend..its just alot easier to pop some pills than to actually deal with the problem itself. I have also begun to take way more than I normally have. Like 10 a day or something. Im concerned about my health most of all, and I want to stay alive for my kids and my husband because I am all that they have. Does anybody have any advice for me? Going to a rehab or meetings or not optional right now. I dont even have time for myself, so there is no way I could go. Well thank you for reading!!!

Husband injured badly, but im the addict!!!

Submitted by CrAfTy on Sun, 06/08/2008 - 22:19.

I am sorry to hear about your situation. I was addicted to percocet....badly. getting off wasn't easy. I had someone close to me get rid of all my pills. The withdrawals were bad but I had to stop. I agree that most people can't go to rehab. Too expensive or impossible to take time off of real life. If you can't go to meetings there are a lot of online support areas. It also kept me busy so I could keep my mind of the pills.

Husband injured badly, but im the addict!!!

Submitted by dlk5 on Tue, 06/10/2008 - 07:30.

Thank you for your advice. My husband has also been perscribed the percoset..but its something about these norco's. Getting on here and hearing everyone else's situations and storys makes me feel better. Im just really scared to quit cold turkey. I have so much to do and I know its going to get me down. I have to work take care of 3 kids, take care of him..and the list goes on..They just give me energy, that I know I wont have if I quit!!1

Husband injured badly, but im the addict!!!

Submitted by CrAfTy on Wed, 06/11/2008 - 18:19.

You are very right. Hearing all these stories of recovery is such an inspiration. I know it can be done because so many people have made that change. I also know that everyday stresses in life often lead us to using our substance of choice. I know that I used to think of everything I had to do and it would make me crazy. I know this might sound stupid and trivial but have you ever tried writing down all the tasks you need to do and then tackling them one at a time and crossing them off? Could help ease your mind as a starter.

I am addicted to percocet i

Submitted by Percomania on Fri, 04/17/2009 - 19:49.

I am addicted to percocet i got into a car accident which left me with 5 herniated discs in my back always in pain and way out of control on these pills i would like to get off but rehab and NA is not an option 4 me either at this time it hurts me to stand or sit in one position longer than 15 minutes at one time i am taking anywhere from 12-16 10/325's a day never have enough to last the whole mo. sad but true

I know how you feel. I am in

Submitted by barney on Tue, 04/21/2009 - 11:38.

I know how you feel. I am in an executive position at work and there was no way I had time to even consider quitting or going to rehab. You not only face your job and family, but the darkness of withdrawl.
You can do this...You have to. I am still recovering from 10 years on this stuff (Quit 7 mos. ago). Some days I think I'm going to lose my mind.
You are not alone...
I am praying for you.

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