My friend told me this.
Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 4:08 am
'I work in an environment where prescription drugs are available in an undiminished supply. So it made sense that I tried these out. I order the drugs, check the orders coming in and can get away with some of these boxes going missing. The drugs I am speaking of are not held within any particular class; opioids, benzodiazepines, muscle relaxants, nerve pain-killers, sleeping pills like zolpidem (stillnoct, ambien and other brand names), among others. What I am doing is illegal but I can't stop. Working in this environment makes it easy to score a hit.
I have told a friend but he doesn't understand. I am addicted to nicotine (though I don't smoke much anymore -- e-cigs ftw), caffeine and most worryingly dihydrocodiene. When i am in work and I pass these pills, i am drawn to them. They are there and so am I. At first 2-3 of the 30 mg pills worked to get me where I wanted to be; energetic focused and feeling good. Obviously the more I had the more it would take to get me to the place I craved. I am finding it hard to stop.'
I am worried about my friend, opiates are addictive. diamorphine (heroin), morphine, oxycodone and codeine/dihydrocodeine are all opiates and have the same addictive properties, and i am scared for my friend. Has anyone ever been in a situation like this? If so, what measures helped you cut down and/or stop consumption of opiates? Is it a case of cold turkey or a gradual discontinuation of usage? How might one overcome addiction when faced with the substance in a working environment, in a full time job? I know that addiction is a serious issue, having (attempted) stopping smoking numerous times.
I don't wanna see my friend lose his job, friends, family and girlfriend over something as trivial as an addiction (I use the word 'trivial' in the loosest sense). I have noticed that he has not been 100% from the new year and I fear that this is all down the his 'experimentation'.
Really though I am not really expecting answers or constructive comments, but I have to let my frustrations out somewhere. SNH seemed like a good place to go.
Also I feel the need to add that he has been prescribed these drugs to deal with physical pain, and if he asks his doctor for more, he will get them.
Stop. FOCUS. Stop. Look at what you have, and see what you have to lose. Sometimes this is just the way it is though.
I have told a friend but he doesn't understand. I am addicted to nicotine (though I don't smoke much anymore -- e-cigs ftw), caffeine and most worryingly dihydrocodiene. When i am in work and I pass these pills, i am drawn to them. They are there and so am I. At first 2-3 of the 30 mg pills worked to get me where I wanted to be; energetic focused and feeling good. Obviously the more I had the more it would take to get me to the place I craved. I am finding it hard to stop.'
I am worried about my friend, opiates are addictive. diamorphine (heroin), morphine, oxycodone and codeine/dihydrocodeine are all opiates and have the same addictive properties, and i am scared for my friend. Has anyone ever been in a situation like this? If so, what measures helped you cut down and/or stop consumption of opiates? Is it a case of cold turkey or a gradual discontinuation of usage? How might one overcome addiction when faced with the substance in a working environment, in a full time job? I know that addiction is a serious issue, having (attempted) stopping smoking numerous times.
I don't wanna see my friend lose his job, friends, family and girlfriend over something as trivial as an addiction (I use the word 'trivial' in the loosest sense). I have noticed that he has not been 100% from the new year and I fear that this is all down the his 'experimentation'.
Really though I am not really expecting answers or constructive comments, but I have to let my frustrations out somewhere. SNH seemed like a good place to go.
Also I feel the need to add that he has been prescribed these drugs to deal with physical pain, and if he asks his doctor for more, he will get them.
Stop. FOCUS. Stop. Look at what you have, and see what you have to lose. Sometimes this is just the way it is though.
