I have a friend who deals with pain and she, along with many others have been (or are) addicted to pain pills especially opioids. It is an epidemic that is in our country and world right now. Are you or someone you know addicted to pain pills?
This is Brenda Radovich Slone's story.
"I started taking opiates (Norco and Percocet) for back pain years ago. Well my body started getting used to them and I started taking more and more. I became addicted to them and started using them for numbing my emotions. It really affected every area of my life in a negative way. It changed me into a person I didn't even recognize. Unfortunately this is commonplace among people struggling with addiction or alcohol. It is baffling, cunning brain disease. I went to a detox facility last year 3 times! Finally after the last time, I started going to PA (Pills Anonymous) meetings. Connecting with other people who could relate was powerful. I also finally surrendered to help and to God. So I will have my one year sobriety on September 1, 2018. I have been asked to speak and share my story at the detox center too for the inpatients there. Its was an amazing feeling! I now try to help others on other Facebook support groups and a Sober app. I also created a Facebook support group for women affected by addiction. I really have a heart and passion for helping others any way I can. I think this is part of my purpose in life, honestly. It was HELL going through this, but I am not ashamed of my story. I am just proud of my recovery. So I want people to know about my story. to maybe help others in some way...and also to help shatter the stigma..."
"I started taking opiates (Norco and Percocet) for back pain years ago. Well my body started getting used to them and I started taking more and more. I became addicted to them and started using them for numbing my emotions. It really affected every area of my life in a negative way. It changed me into a person I didn't even recognize. Unfortunately this is commonplace among people struggling with addiction or alcohol. It is baffling, cunning brain disease. I went to a detox facility last year 3 times! Finally after the last time, I started going to PA (Pills Anonymous) meetings. Connecting with other people who could relate was powerful. I also finally surrendered to help and to God. So I will have my one year sobriety on September 1, 2018. I have been asked to speak and share my story at the detox center too for the inpatients there. Its was an amazing feeling! I now try to help others on other Facebook support groups and a Sober app. I also created a Facebook support group for women affected by addiction. I really have a heart and passion for helping others any way I can. I think this is part of my purpose in life, honestly. It was HELL going through this, but I am not ashamed of my story. I am just proud of my recovery. So I want people to know about my story. to maybe help others in some way...and also to help shatter the stigma..."
She has a Facebook support group called "Pheonix Woman: Rising from Addiction". You can join her support group on Facebook. Click on the link below....If you are addicted to pain pills or you don't think you are but loved ones are telling you that you are, please seek help... You are worth it...
