I Guess I Should Explain Myself...
 

As most of you know, I've had some major back problems & surgeries. Well, back problems lead to pain meds, which leads to dependency, which leads to addiction, which leads to detox, which leads to rehab, which leads to this post.

Now you know why I'm days behind on everything :(

I wish you all the best, I know what you're struggling with.

Jolly

Thanks Jolly |shake|

Keep strong, you can make it!

You're strong Greenie, you can make it through ♥

Best wishes. Take care man :-)

You missed the important steps to keep in mind while battling through the detox/rehab part of this fun trip.

Back problems >> surgeries >> pain meds >> dependency >> addiction >> detox >> rehab >> RECOVERY >> BETTER LIFE.

You're on your way now and you can do this.

You have people on your side.

:)

As Simon said, things will come through for a better life. :)

Seeing as I'm still in the rehab part of that, I guess that I technically did forget about those upcoming parts of my trip :)

Right now, my biggest problem is getting to sleep. Throw my sleep apnea onto that, where I'm laying there for hours & hours with the mask on praying I go to sleep, well, it's not fun :( But, I'm trying various OTC sleep aids & I did manage a couple hours on the machine last night |thumb

My sincere thanks to all the support me |shake| |smooch|

Hang in there Greenie, you rock!

Oh man that sucks Greenie! You'll pull through this and come out clean on the other end.

Good luck with it :) Addiction sux.

Good luck with it :)

Be strong... you can make it.

Sorry dude. What are the doctors saying about things? Can they help at all with some other types of aids?

Be strong.

Good luck. Don't think of the struggle, think of the future afterwards.

With which part? LOL

Rehab: I'm going on an opiate blocking shot this week |thumb

Back Pain: Right now, I'm just taking it easy. My back does hurt a lot, but not nearly as much as I thought it would. It's kinda like my back always feels like it's due for my next dose of pain meds. Once I get a couple more weeks out from any pain meds & my body adjusts itself, then we can look into other non-addictive alternatives.

First of all, I wish you the best in your recovery. I have had several folks in my life(including GF), dealing/dealt with what you are. They mostly have all come though the other end. But they all know it's a step by step process. No backtracking allowed.

Also, as for as your pains, have you looking into acupuncture? I know a couple of people who swear by it now.

Again, good luck buddy, pulling for you.

Stay stronk friend

Me stronk!!! :D

Stronk
The feeling of being caressed by a duckling's wet feet. As duckling feet are wet, and slimy, being stronked might cause you to create several typos and stare at people for long periods of time, without blinking.

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Good luck Greenie! All I can say is stay stronk! :) And what Simon said, X2.

Don't be ashamed, most everyone has their addictions to one thing or another. Coming out to your peers is a huge step towards recovery in any situation. Best wishes for your future my friend.

Part 2 1st: Thanks |shake|

Part 1 2nd: That's the weird thing, in that I posted here & I posted on my site, but I can't bring myself to post on FB.

One day at a time. One day at a time. I feel for you...believe in yourself to get past it and you will. be a belieber!

I wish you the best. Remember it's always darkest before the dawn ;-)

I don't know much about addiction, but if it is permissible, perhaps your physician might OK melatonin for sleep problems. It will mess with your birth control if you are on it, but something tells me that isn't a problem for you.

Ugh! I keep forgetting I need to switch out handles.

Stay strong Greenie...

Keep Calm... :)

We are here to cheer up for you :)

Yeah some of us do care!

damn, did not know this my friend. cliched but true, it does get easier, it does get better, and life improves beyond measure :)

Keep doing what you need to do, and while my addiction substance isn't/wasn't the same as yours, I'm there 24/7/365 if you EVER need to get ANY stuff out, just message me over at fb |thumb

I know sometimes I need to just get stuff out, rather than get answers, so whichever way it is at whichever point, know that we got your back |greenguy|

You have truly made a great forum Greenie. Says a lot about you. People here care about you. Don't go it alone. Reach it to everyone if you need to.

Thanks again to all of you - even those that didn't post :)

I am doing a lot better. Right now, it's my sleep that's truly fucking with me (my sleep apnea had not acted up on me while I was on the pain meds - plus I'd been having one hell of a time getting to sleep & when you combine the 2, well, it's fucking hell laying there for hours & hours with that mask on trying to doze off). I had 1 truly awesome day (on Friday) and these last few have been better than the previous month, but I tend to get into these 3-4 hour spurts where I have energy & I can concentrate on work, then I need to nap, then I can't fall off...

But, all in all, I'm turning corners |thumb

For Greenie
 

I can so relate to most of what you're going through. My own back is quite honestly truely fucked, to put it bluntly. Osteo-arthritis, herniated discs, pinched nerves, sciatica, etc etc. And it's only going to get worse. I'm currently on the facet block infiltration train, meaning I've been getting twelve giant horse needles in my lower back every 3 months for the past year, and for the forseeable future as well. They're working to a degree to control pain and inflamation but do nothing for the sciatica which tends to deaden my left leg right down to the foot if I walk or stand around too much.

So sitting, writing and webmastering etc, in my ergonomic chair of course, is pretty much all I can do.

I take the 750 mg Naproxens (24 hr slow-release) as needed, but can't take the sleeping pills I was given, the side effects are just too much for me. So on the sleep front I just have to struggle to keep in on track as best I can.

So I can sort of relate on what you're going through GG, at least some of it. You've always struck me as a pretty together fellow though, very dedicated to your long-time site and to this forum. Apply some of that dedication to yourself now and I have no doubt you'll come out of this ordeal better and stronger than before.

All the best to you.

Thanks CD! |smooch|

Anytime snookums. |thumb