What Are Reservations In Hydrocodone Addiction Recovery?

Bren — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 01:20:41 +0000

Do you have a reservation as you get into hydrocodone addiction recovery? I know when I was new I had plently of reservations. I knew I had a problem with pain medication, but a part of me thought that I could one day handle it on my own. First I had to understand what I reservation was. A reservation is that thought I tell myself that if I just had a new job, a new girlfriend, lived in a different place, or had enough money I would be able to handle my addiction to vicodine, lortab, lorcet, or whatever hydrocodone drug I could get my hands on. That is my disease talking to me. The truth is I have a track record that shows me that I could not handle my drug use in moderation. That no matter what my circumstance is, I will listen to that whisper in my head that tells me I just need that one last fix and I will be ok. In recovery I held on to reservations too, not just in active addiction. I remember my first reservation was if I could make some good money and pay all my bills on time I would be ok. Well I accomplished those goals, and soon I was back out chasing my vicodin addiction. Recovery is not just about being sociably acceptable. Hydrocodone addiction recovery is about accepting the fact that I can not use like those other earth people. I have a disease that can never have enough. When I thought that one day I would be able to use “recreationally” one day while I was trying to get clean, I always went back out. Then after those witdraws from hydrocodone came creeping back up again, and I was broke once more, I would make those empty promises “never again “ to myself.
Recovery from hydrocdone addiction is not a goal to be accomplished. It is a life long journey one day at a time. I always thought that one day at a time was a dumb cliché. That was until I started living it. That is all I have clean is this day, this moment, this second. Yesterday has come and gone and through my higher powers blessing I didn’t take a vicodin, and tomorrow has yet to come. Thinking like that makes staying clean so much easier for me. It takes away all that pressure of not doing a hydrocodone drug for the rest of my life. I only have to not do one right now.

The only way I could totally rid myself of any thought of being able to control my vicodin addiction is to be gut level honest with people that are in recovery, most importantly my sponsor. If you don’t know what a sponsor is then please give yourself a break and go to a 12-step meeting. I will talk more about sponsorship and how it is the life blood of hydrocdoone addiction recovery in a latter post. I am fortunate today to know that I will never be able to successfully use any type of pain medication. I cannot substitute it with any other type of drugs and not end up feeling those horrible hydrocodone withdrawal symptoms. I had to learn that the hard way though. A lot of people do not. If you’re reading this you do not ether. There is help out there have been where you are. No hydrocodone addict is alone if they truly want to get clean. Pick up the phone and call the doctor and tell them what your going through. Pick up the phone and ask the operator for the number to the local NA or AA hotline and get to a meeting. There is freedom from active addiction if you have finally had enough!

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Hydrocodone Addiction Intervention

Bren — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:27:52 +0000

What is someone you deeply love is going towards a rapid downward spiral and seems not to realize that there is a serious problem? You might be afraid that the addiction will lead to incarceration or death, as it often does, and you want to do something. This is a different situation from that of a family member who is emotionally invested in controlling the addict. This feeling arises out of your knowledge of the severe danger your loved one is in and out of a sense of caring and concern. You see your loved one running full speed ahead towards a cliff, and you want to try to prevent disaster.

The first thing you should do is make a commitment to go to a 12-step meeting for the family members of addicts and alcoholics like Al-anon and Narc-Anon. Pick out a convenient meeting time and go today if possible. There most likely is a list in your phone book for AA or NA: this will have the information you need. Two other strategies which include hydrocodone addiction intervention and court ordered treatment are both tricky from emotional and relational standpoint. You need the support and encouragement you will get from these meetings. You also need to have a look at how your loved ones addiction has affected your coping skills and your overall mental health.

The term intervention indicates a procedure used by addiction professionals, it is designed to bring the vicodin addict rapidly to a point where treatment is accepted. It is somewhat controversial, and if not properly conceived and carried out can be quite dangerous. In short, don’t try this on their own.

Family members, employers, or a colleague are usually the ones who started intervention. The people involved must have a lot of history and a deep concern for the addict who suffering in his or her situation. Together they make a list of all the negative consequences that have occurred because of the vicodin addicts using drugs. They also must formulate a plan to get an addict into a treatment facility. The vicodin addict is brought into the hydrocodone addiction intervention unknowing of the family members and friends that will be there. The main goal of the hydrocodone addiction intervention is to break down the denial and resistance treatment. The one that usually leads to discussion is a professional who is trained in drug addiction intervention. To reinforce the better choice of treatment program, the addict is usually given a decision to make a type of negative consequence that can occur if he chooses not to. Perhaps it is being fired from his or hers job or losing a relationship with someone they love.

The nature of addiction intervention makes a very emotional for the addicts, as well as his family. This is why it should only be led by addiction professional who is licensed and experienced in intervention techniques. It should be administrated in a professional and supportive manner, and before the intervention, the family members friends and coworkers should be giving plenty of opportunity to deal with any emotions of anger or resentments they feel towards the hydrocodone addicts behavior. A hydrocodone addiction intervention is not an opportunity for the people that have been hurt because of the addicts using to vent their frustrations. The hydrocodone addiction intervention is for the hydrocodone addict. Not for the people attending. Hopefully as a result, the addict to hit their bottom before it’s too late.

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