Anyone a Recovered Prescription Drug Addict?
Question by Wayne: Anyone a Recovered Prescription Drug Addict?
[rewrite]Writing a feature article on mental illness and dual-diagnosis.
Please a share how you were able to beat the system, accessing prescription drugs.
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Answer by erin.savage
I abused all sorts of prescription drugs and also had an Oxycontin addiction. I have been in recovery now since January 26th of this year.
The obvious answer here is to fake pain. I was so good at faking that I would then convince myself I was in pain. Once that happens…how is anyone else supposed to tell that you aren’t in pain if you can’t tell yourself.
Is Substance Abuse Coverage as Equal as Required?
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Need Answers! Have a Friend Addicted to Drugs!?
Question by ?Love2Love?: Need Answers! Have a friend addicted to drugs!?
[rewrite]He’s been addicted to drinking, oxycotin, and now heroin!!! I’m very scared for him. I know he is a grown man but what on earth can I do to help. He knows exactly where I stand on the subject. I offer for him to hangout with my husband and our friends to keep him out of trouble. But it’s no help. Are there rehabs that don’t cost anything up front?! Can I take him somewhere? He seems like he wants the help.
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