Comments on: Painkiller Addiction and The Family, How it affects Everyone

By: paige

paige — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 11:46:55 +0000

shannon i understand what you mean. my boyfriend is also on pain pils. sometimes i think i will explode when he tells me I am going back on my suboxen. then two days later it’s like that conversation never took place. i am so sick of hearing the same things over and over and nothing changes. I love my boyfriend very much but I also have more familyto think about like my children. I really wish I did not feel like I amconstantly having to choose between everyone and him.

By: Larry C.

Larry C. — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 17:04:54 +0000

Hi Shannon, I would think that maybe your husband needs to go into treatment. You’re right, it’s not you, it’s him. Suboxone is meant for short term usage, a few weeks to a few months but that’s it. Suboxone doesn’t get you high, but it does help to bring an opiate addict back to where they can handle getting off the drugs more successfully. I would also suggest he get into a 12 step program.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 15:14:52 +0000

I have a husband who is struggling with additiction. One minute it is opiates and now it is suboxen. i’m starting to feel this will always be an ongoing situation. I have a son and I don’t want him always remembering his father being addicted to something. I feel bad because all I ever seem to remember are the times that have been messed up because of his addiction and not any of the good times that I know we have had. I’m tired of always being stressed over his problems and I do sometimes feel that it is my fault even though he had the problem before I was around. i always feel i should have done more or if i would have done this, maybe he wouldn’t still have the problem. I can’t be my best because i’m always stressed and worried about my husband. I’m tired of being sad all the time. Our family deserves better then having to go through this all the time. I think family counceling would benifit our family by helping us cope with the situations that are happening and maybe lead us in the direction.