It is important to share if it might help you and others.

One of my sons became addicted after undergoing knee surgery for a soccer injury. I knew there was a problem when he told his mother and me that the meds helped him for the pain emotionally more than physically.

He went through the oft-related stories of ODs and homeless before succumbing to the disease. His mother and I became quintessential enablers during our misinformed attempts to help him deal with his addiction, a path that we eventually came to understand as fruitless.

My thoughts and secular prayers are with you on your continued efforts to remain clean.
[Post edited by Gadfly at 05/20/2020 09:22AM]

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Posted: 05/20/2020 at 09:18AM

Finally read/finished Dopesick. -- Will Stewart

05/20/2020 12:59AM

Truevine was my favorite of her books -- Hokie Chris 05/20/2020 11:46AM

I bought it, but haven't read it yet. -- EDGEMAN 05/20/2020 09:15AM

Here's one i read -- Vippie1 05/20/2020 09:10AM

I read that book, and it scared me to death, have two grandsons in the Cave -- 75Hokie 05/20/2020 09:09AM

I hope to one day put my testimony into words as well. -- Hokie 4 MG 05/20/2020 08:38AM

It is important to share if it might help you and others. -- Gadfly 05/20/2020 09:18AM

Thank you for the kind words! -- Hokie 4 MG 05/20/2020 6:51PM

Tried the audiobook; you are right, depressing ** -- BleedinOandM 05/20/2020 08:16AM

I enjoyed Factory Man. Add Hillbilly Elegy to your list if you haven't -- 501 05/20/2020 07:27AM

Agree. Hillbilly elegy -- Hokie1992 05/20/2020 1:20PM

I recommend "Unabashed: Breaking the Bottle" 😉😃 ** -- Pylons 05/20/2020 07:24AM

I have not read the book, but in reviewing its description it appears -- kennedyvt 05/20/2020 06:19AM

I've always had an issue with demonizing doctors over the opiod crisis -- Vienna_Hokie 05/20/2020 09:09AM

I appreciate your response. Like with most things in life it is -- kennedyvt 05/20/2020 10:05AM

Interesting documentary style film on this called "The Pharmacist" -- typed by ben 05/20/2020 09:51AM

Part of it is finding the deep pockets to sue. -- Hokie360 05/20/2020 09:34AM

The majority of doctors do the right thing, and back then... -- EDGEMAN 05/20/2020 09:19AM

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