Hi- I have been sober for almost two years. Awhile back I got sick and it was necessary for me to take some pain pills. I followed the directions for usage, but a couple of times I took an extra pill that maybe I really didn't need to. It became hard for me to differenciate between needing them and wanting them. Even though I was taking them for real pain, I also started to want to get high off of them. So, I threw them away and I am not taking them at all anymore. I realized that it was too hard to try to figure out why I was taking them and it is better that I take none at all and try non-narcotic treatment. Does this constitute a slip?
Not in my book. Alot of Dr. don't understand this disease, Dentist with their over prescribing of vicodin have sent alot of folks back out. It doesn't take much to reawaken the beast. I cut my fingers on the saw at work and told them right up front that I was in recovery and didn't want to be prescribed narcotics, they tried to give me a script for vicodin I gave it back and got one for max strenghth Alleve. The fact that you realize the danger and tossed the pills show that you didn't slip. Some folk give their meds to a nonuser to give to them as prescribed. Good luck Bob.
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Just my take here. I do not believe if you did not pick up a drink, you did not have a Relapse.
As an Alcoholic, I believe we are all addicts to, (I use to say an Ancoholic can hook and anything) So you were given pain meds, and you were taking them as directed, then you had an extra one, well I personally believe that you were getting close to having a Relapse - real close, but you did throw them out.
Personally, when ever I am offered pain Meds, (usually the Doctor does insist) I will get the Rx filled just in case the pain gets out of control with the Ibeprofin, but will try to us the non-narcotic pain stuff first. maybe once after a horrible surgery, I took one, made me go to sleep, and out of the pain. Threw them out the next day.
Don't like pain meds, that are narcotic, because of the Dangereous potential they possess.
This program is about not drinking one day at a time, 24 hours a day.
This is a grey area to some. But i feel that if you did not pick up a drink, then you did not have a slip.
And Good for you, that you threw them down the toilet, that's where there true home is. (don't know where you threw them), but I prefer down the toilet, watching them flush, like the usual stuff that gets flushed, haha.
God Bless, and thank you for all of you honesty, that's what it takes.
I agree with Bob and Toni. There is this one girl that comes to meetings. She took a xanax while having a panic attack and all the people at her counseling group told her she had relapsed. This is bs. People can be mean sometimes. Oh well, not sure I made a point there. Take it easy.
I have to be very careful......... I tell all my doctors I am a recovering alcohoilic/addict so they know, I cant take alot of prescribed narcotics theres a few I have devloped an allergy too.........hmmmm wonder how that happened lol and the ones I dont have an allergy too they make me sick No u didnt have a slip, but it just goes to show you alcohol/drugs go hand and hand. Good thing u caught it early
Likely not, as you realized the danger before "intentionally using or mis-using any mind-altering drug..." You aren't continuing use, and your concern would indicate a healthy fear. Today, I am very cautious of even taking an aspirin. One guys' opinion....I'm glad you are here. -Paul
I can't tell you whether or not you had a "slip". You, with the guidance of your sponsor, are the only one who can decide if you need to go with a new sobriety date. Just like I can't tell you if you are an alcoholic. You alone in your heart know your motives, if there is that really uncomfortable feeling about it, if you meant it as an escape from reality, etc...
There is always the option of keeping your sobriety date the same and if somewhere down the road you decide that it was a slip, it can be changed at that point, as well.
A sobriety date is a date. We all have today, the 24 hours in which we are currently present. The date is less important than the sobriety. Perhaps you don't have to make the decision today whether or not it constituted a slip.
Talk it over with your sponsor. Bring it up in your homegroup if you feel comfortable to do so. Those are the folks that know you best.
Agree with Bob 100%......... I have a herniated cervical disk, the fix for that? they all want to prescribe VALIUM! I said "no thanks, I'm a recovering alkie and don't want to trade one addiction for another!" I eat lots of ibuprofin, not good on the organs I know, but until I get the actual MRI results and decide if surgery is the solution AGAIN! .......... You're in my prayers!
Take it easy.
lol and the ones I dont have an allergy too they make me sick
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