In my opinion it takes some serious effort to become an addict. It isn’t something that happens by ‘accident’ so there’s got to be more to it.Now if it is lack of true desire to breeak free or just what I don’t know.
I’ve been battling terminal cancer for the past three years, fentanyl and morphine sulfate are daily meds for me these days. Every chance I get, I manage to break free of them for week or two. Just that desire to get both feet planted solidly on the ground is what I’m looking for. So I know it can be done with determination alone.
I will pray for your healing and strength.
Your situation is very difficult. I’m glad you’re able to manage as well as you do.
Wow, three years, Gd bless you. I had a friend who also needed opiate daily for her liver and pancreas cancer. She didn’t consider herself addicted at all. She shot up sub q as often as she needed, for both pain and nausea. Thank the Lrd for opiates for people in your situations.
I do think there are differences between people, either in the absolute ability to break free or in the depth of their desire to break free. I’m giving all addicts the benefit of the doubt that they wanted to stop as badly as I always do after my brain surgeries. Maybe some have a harder time. I know exactly when to stop. When I think, “I’m not in pain now, but I’ll take one for later.” BOOM. NO MORE PILLS from then on. Done.
Ironically, if one takes triptan meds (not psycho active, you can drive etc) to combat migraines, you DO take one at the slightest hint or aura to prevent pain. But this is NOT for opiates.