Pain Pill Addiction: Methadone & Heroin Facts

Question: How can i help my mom's pain pill addiction?

(Posted by: on 2011-03-31 15:00:28)

She has been addicted to pills ever since she has been with her boyfriend who she has been going with for 5 years. Her pain started when she broke her back, and his pain happened from a car accident. I know they became addicted quickly (he may have already been) and it has only been getting worse since then. She will take pills before she drives me to school, while she's at work (will go into detail later), and when she gets home. In total, she will take pills 7 times a day, at minimum. *She is a "functioning drug addict. " She works at an office job, making fairly decent money. My step dad works too, just not as a job as nice. How does she keep up with stuff? She is not aware that I know, because it has only gotten to the point now that I know she needs help. She does not act normal and is always tired, and she also has a lot of trouble with sleeping through the night. I want to talk to her, and I need to know what to say. I want to help her get help and convince her that she needs help. Duude, go fuck yourself seriously. Worthless asshole. You have no clue how much pain I'm in. I am sorry I forgot to mention one of the most important parts... they legally get roxicodone and oxycodone (only 15 mg's) and illegally oxycodone (30mg) and 100mg morphine

Posted by: chrismg91 on 2011-03-31, 15:01:30

Call a thrapist or try and get her into rehab for it.

Posted by: LasVegasMOM on 2011-03-31, 15:03:16

Express your concern. for you- go to Alanon

Posted by: Duude on 2011-03-31, 15:03:19

Lock her in the basement and poke food under door..... Lol sorry but you have never even mentioned what type of pills. Could be paracetamol for all we know. If she has trouble sleeping it could explain the tiredness. Maybe she really is in pain still. You could tell her you are worried about her, she has been looking a lil tired lately. Tis something she will really have to want to stop herself though. I know people that have been addicted to opiates forever. Not an easy habit to break. I don't really know what to say sorry. Not something you want to be causing many arguments over. Her doctor may be able to help if it gets too expensive.