Hi everyone, tonight is my first night here. I’m not sure where to even start. I just know I can’t do this alone.
My quick story……I have a chronic pain disorder and was prescribed pain pills about 20 years ago. (I’m 44 now) Ever since, it’s been one thing after another.
My current DOC is cocaine. And I’ve had it. I’m so ready to be done. The guilt and hiding things from my family is killing me.
I’ve spent the past week tapering off and I’ve done pretty well. I just want to continue to be better
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Welcome to the community. This is a wonderful and safe environment to be in.
I am so very sorry that you’ve been dealing with chronic pain for over 20 years! Dont give up on yourself. I have faith that there is a better pain free future. I’ve been dealing with chronic pain for some some years and know it can Beaune disheartening when you don’t feel any progress. I can’t even imagine 20+ yrs. Have you tried alternative healing and if so what have you tried. I do find that accupunture helps with some body pains and can make some worse.
I’m still looking for treatments that can offer relief. I do believe something is out there
Are you getting some help or in any recovery groups/ programs? I know it can’t be easy to quit but doing so when in extreme pain is intense. It can be done with support and a plan.
This is a wonderful supportive community to be a part of. I do hope you take time to read around and join in when comfortable.
Use the 
on top to look up chronic pain. Many threads created with this topic as the focus and some great tips on how to cope with it.
Wish you a pain free journey and hope to see you around 
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You are in a good place,support is all around if you seek it. The journey is a hard one but so worth it! Hang in there and just take it one day at a time.
Welcome to the forum.
Chronic pain is horrendous esp when it lasts years, maybe speak to your Dr and explore some more possibilities to help you.
You’re not alone here 
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Thank you for your comment! I am on multiple medications and have been since the age of 17.
I will definitely look up the chronic pain in the search bar.
Thanks again for taking the time to respond 
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Great to see you posting again. I’m sorry to hear about the meds. Hope something is helping.
Hopefully something on the threads here is helpful for you as well 
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Another member mentioned the following to me in regards to chronic pain just a few days ago … thought i would share. I have not tried myself so not sure how well it works on relieving pain.
"Getting some triple strength Glucosamine Chrondroitin x MSM x Tumeric, some GABA, and magnesium
. Check out Panax ginseng and its benefit too when you get some time."