Please any advise will help!! Not sure if this is the proper forum. I am addicted to vicodin.?

Question

I need any advise on how to ask for help and who I should trust with this without being judged as I am a mother and I have a wonderful job. I am sure people who know me would be shocked and may look at me in a different light.. My husband has no idea :(

Answer 1

You need to tell your doctor what you are going through. There are privacy laws in place so that this information will remain confidential. You will need medical supervision to help with going through withdrawal. You will need to tell your husband because you will need his support to get through this. If you have been at your job for at least 1 year, you could possibly qualify for FMLA to get the time off to get yourself well. The toll-free number for the vicodin addiction website is 800-886-4986. They should be able to help you find the proper medical facility in your area if your doctor does not give you adequate treatment.

Answer 2

The first thing I have to say is congrats. It takes a really terrific person to admit that they have a problem. Unfortunately, vicodin is a nasty little pill that sucks you in. You aren't going to be able to beat it without help. Your very first step is to tell your husband. You cannot continue to keep a secret like this from him and maintain a healthy relationship. Once you have admitted it to him, you can work together to come up with a solution that will get you the help you need without compromising your job or your family. If you have some vacation time, now would be a really good time to take it. Check yourself into an inpatient rehab treatment center (even one out of state). Google is our friend. Find one that can be covered by your medical insurance. Most big corporations have a 24 hr confidential help line for employees who have emotional, marriage, or substance abuse problems. If yours does, call it. They can walk you through the steps you need to take in order to bill your insurance company for your inpatient care without losing your job or the respect of your fellow employees. There are no easy answers to this question. I'm sure you will get lots of answers that have some version of...."well duh, stop taking it." but that is about as unhelpful as can be. What you need are concrete steps and ideas, and the aid of a licensed professional counselor. Substance abuse and addiction are not simply there because the pills were there and so you took them. There are always root issues that you need to explore in order to not only kick the problem in the immediate sense, but in the long-term sense as well. Good luck. You've taken the first step, now have the courage to take the next one.

Answer 3

Oh, this is painful, isn't it? But you've got to face it in order to overcome it. Go see your doctor, and talk to your husband first. If your treatment requires a stay in a treatment facility, you will need to discuss this with your boss. People are much more sympathetic than you might think. My last job had a "no-fire" policy for people with addiction problems. Some people who worked there were off work, and allowed back several times. Do request your boss not discuss this with any of your co-workers. When you come back from treatment, you may feel much more like sharing your experience. You will help many people make that step in their lives, too. Best of luck to you.

Answer 4

I think you should start out by going to your primary care physician and asking his opinion on where you should get help from. That is your best bet for getting the proper care.

I know that you are embarrassed and are afraid to tell your husband for fear of losing him and your child but the only way that you are going to get better is with the support of your family.

http://www.whatwinnersdo.com is my personal addiction site. I went through a similar experience earlier this year. Take a look at my about me section of the site. My husband had no idea either until I dropped the bomb on him.

Answer 5

First of all with vicodin do not try and quit cold turkey as that can cause seizures. Then go to your health professional and ask for a referall to a addiction clinic or specialist. Make sure you have enough vicodin to taper off with as it is most likely the dr supplying you will freak out and cut off your supply to avoid law suits rather than help you transition off it.

Answer 6

If you have the script for the med and have the self control you can taper off the drug. Not sure what the time line would be but you could look it up online or just call a pharmisit and ask them "if someone wanted to taper off vicodin ____mg. how much would they cut back and how often?" they will likely tell you if you ask it in a very matter of fact question. If that doesn't work try on line. Best wishes to you. Be strong!!!!

Answer 7

http://dailystrength.org/support/Addiction_Recovery/Prescription_Drug_Abuse/
This site is great help please check it out.i was addicted to vicodin for yrs thats good you want to get help.good luck