Been addicted to codeine over 6 yrs and it has sure has ill effected my health, I feel the compulsion to overdo it knowingly that ill fall sick and suffer the next few days and not to mention the long term health effects.
2007-02-02 22:41:02 · 4 answers · asked by ash 2 in Health ➔ Men's Health
Being an ex hard core alcoholic for 20 years, cutting back on substance doesnt work...kicking it all together only worked.
Addiction is both mental and physical...you need to want to quit.
and seek help in doing so...if you need pain medication, mabey you should talk to your dr. about changing type of meds. seek help..there are ALOT OF OTHERS out there who have walked down the path your traveling right now.. good luck.... at least for a start,your aware there is a problem... thats a good start...
2007-02-02 22:51:26 · answer #1 · answered by dd doc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are looking to control an addiction, which really, you need to understand is beyond your control. Hence, the term addiction is used here.
If something that you desire brings more pain and harm in your life than good, then why do you need it in the first place?
You can only control the addiction by first realising the reality - that this addiction is beyond your control.
There's only two options for you - either you start taking control over your life, or let your addiction take over you. Either one or the other, realise that this is a CHOICE that you are making on yourself.
2007-02-03 06:48:25 · answer #2 · answered by Nocturne_in_G_Major 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Willpower is what it needs. Sounds like you can ratchet your addiction up and down. Try to get rid of it altogether. Truth is that no addition is easy to get rid of.
2007-02-03 06:47:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anthony F 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's no such thing as controllable use once your addicte.I'm going through the same.I've been on percocet for 7 years.
2007-02-03 06:47:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋