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Prescription pain killers are often prescribed by doctors after surgery or for conditions such as back pain or even minor injuries. More and more, they are becoming a problem due to people becoming addicted to them. Young people especially have shown a greatly increased risk of becoming addicted – they are often now stealing pain pills from older relatives. All over my city and on TV, you can find ads reaching out to people with prescription addictions. What are some ways those with prescription pain pill addictions can get help? Read on to find out.
Twelve step groups are the tried and true way of getting help for addictions in general. Addicts are usually challenged to attend 90 meetings in 90 days when they first begin. These groups, such as Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous, focus on turning one’s life over to a higher power and making amends for past wrong doings. The support of the group and of a personal sponsor are paramount in this type of recovery program. Coins are given out to symbolize years free from use of the addicting substance. The meetings have become so popular that they are now even held online in chat rooms.
Medication aided recovery programs use certain medications to block the body’s ability to respond to the substances in prescription painkillers which produce a “high”, or makes one feel very ill when they ingest that type of medication. This type of treatment requires being monitored by a doctor and either taking a pill each day or getting a shot every few weeks or once a month. The doctor will usually also insist that the addict attend some type of support group as well. This obviously requires more money than attending a free or almost free Twelve Step meeting, so it can be more difficult to access.
Both options have their benefits and downsides – it is important for someone with a prescription pain pill addiction to explore treatment options in depth before committing to a road to recovery. Getting help is essential though as it’s a fight one can’t be expected to do alone. If you have an addiction, please reach out for help!
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When I was in the hospital they were giving me a particular pain medication, which I didn't take. The pain was not that bad and I considered it was better to manage the pain on my own then become addicted.
When I left the hospital they gave me about 2 dozen of these pills which I kept unopened.
The pain I had was never that bad that I couldn't manage it, but I think I was more afraid of addiction than the pain.
Pain killers are definitely not enough for some medical conditions such patient with carcinoma. If people are addicted to this medication, how much more for those patients with extreme pain due to serious medical conditions and illegal drugs are being administered to them.