Someone Kev knew from Jr. High through High School passed away on Christmas. He was a very athletic kid, seriously into BMX. Because of all the injuries acquired in this sport, he was prescribed pain killers. He got addicted. He overdosed on Opana. He fell asleep and never woke up. What a tragic death, and can you imagine - going to wake your son on Christmas morning and finding him dead?
When will doctors learn how dangerous it is to prescribe opiates of any kind? When will pharmaceutical companies, who seem to have a pill for everything, come up with an alternative to these addictive killers?
Peace, Hope and Love,
Barbara
Showing posts with label Opitates. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Opitates. Show all posts
January 9, 2012
October 2, 2009
"An Addict In Our Son's Bedroom"
I am pretty sure most of you already read the above mentioned blog. If not it needs to be required reading for all parents of addicts. Its written by parents (mostly "Dad") that have an excellent understanding of all the multi-faceted issues that come along with parenting an addict.
I hope if "Mom" reads this she takes it the right way: I often wish "Dad" were my husband. I think most mothers are naturally more nurturing, protective and sensitive to their children and therefore have a much harder time switching gears to be logical, firm and unwavering in their quest to help their child.
So I rely on this blog, and the comments "Dad" leaves me, to be that masculine voice of reason I admit I lack. I have learned a lot, I have all the head knowledge to do this job right, but I never signed up to parent an addict - I am a loving, supportive, encouraging mother. Its way more fun than being tough, strong and firm.
Please, I'm not saying all men are one way and all women are another, I'm just saying for me personally, I am well aware of my areas of weakness in parenting and its clear why children are designed to have two parents that compliment each other and support each other in balancing all the things it requires to raise a child.
This is the perfect time to say: My son's "father" is visiting him in jail today. If you know our story this is a HUGE ORDEAL and I would love to be a fly on the wall for that conversation! I'll let you know how it goes, hopefully K will dish out details instead of just responding "yeah, it was cool" or "no, it sucked".
I hope if "Mom" reads this she takes it the right way: I often wish "Dad" were my husband. I think most mothers are naturally more nurturing, protective and sensitive to their children and therefore have a much harder time switching gears to be logical, firm and unwavering in their quest to help their child.
So I rely on this blog, and the comments "Dad" leaves me, to be that masculine voice of reason I admit I lack. I have learned a lot, I have all the head knowledge to do this job right, but I never signed up to parent an addict - I am a loving, supportive, encouraging mother. Its way more fun than being tough, strong and firm.
Please, I'm not saying all men are one way and all women are another, I'm just saying for me personally, I am well aware of my areas of weakness in parenting and its clear why children are designed to have two parents that compliment each other and support each other in balancing all the things it requires to raise a child.
This is the perfect time to say: My son's "father" is visiting him in jail today. If you know our story this is a HUGE ORDEAL and I would love to be a fly on the wall for that conversation! I'll let you know how it goes, hopefully K will dish out details instead of just responding "yeah, it was cool" or "no, it sucked".
This is the fuzzy pink robe belt I refer to in my comment on one of their posts today.
They have TWO good ones over there! Read them both!
"An Addict In Our Son's Bedroom"
I am pretty sure most of you already read the above mentioned blog. If not it needs to be required reading for all parents of addicts. Its written by a couple (mostly "Dad") that have an excellent understanding of all the multi-faceted issues that come along with parenting an addict.
I hope if "Mom" reads this she takes it the right way: I often wish "Dad" were my husband. I think most mothers are naturally more nurturing, protective and sensitive to their children and therefore have a much harder time switching gears to be the type of parent an addict needs to survii
So I rely on this blog, and the comments "Dad" leaves me, to be that masculine voice of reason I admit I lack. I have learned a lot, I have all the head knowledge to do this job right, but I never signed up to parent an addict - I am a loving, supportive, encouraging mother. Its way more fun than being tough, strong and firm.
Please, I'm not saying all men are one way and all women are antoher, I'm just saying for me persoanlly, I am well aware of my areas of weakness in parenting and its clear why children are designed to have one of each sex raising them. That's just my personal belief.
This is the perfect time to say: My son's "father" is visiting him in jail today. If you know our story this is a HUGE ORDEAL and I would clean out my bank abount (only have 25.79 in there) to be a fly on the wall of for that conversation! I'll let you know how it goes.
I hope if "Mom" reads this she takes it the right way: I often wish "Dad" were my husband. I think most mothers are naturally more nurturing, protective and sensitive to their children and therefore have a much harder time switching gears to be the type of parent an addict needs to survii
So I rely on this blog, and the comments "Dad" leaves me, to be that masculine voice of reason I admit I lack. I have learned a lot, I have all the head knowledge to do this job right, but I never signed up to parent an addict - I am a loving, supportive, encouraging mother. Its way more fun than being tough, strong and firm.
Please, I'm not saying all men are one way and all women are antoher, I'm just saying for me persoanlly, I am well aware of my areas of weakness in parenting and its clear why children are designed to have one of each sex raising them. That's just my personal belief.
This is the perfect time to say: My son's "father" is visiting him in jail today. If you know our story this is a HUGE ORDEAL and I would clean out my bank abount (only have 25.79 in there) to be a fly on the wall of for that conversation! I'll let you know how it goes.
September 4, 2009
I Hate Taking Drugs
For the last 24 hours I have been taking an opiate for back pain, Vicoden
I am thankful for it, but I don't like taking it knowing how easy it is to get addicted to this stuff, but I need it. I have a herniated disc (or something like that) and it allows me to get some relief from excruciating pain. But...taking it under the circumstances of my son being in jail for opiates....feels weird.
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