Pain Killer Addiction

Pain killer addictions are becoming more frequent these days, as the demand is steadily increasing and the supply seems to be easily obtained.

This new trend hit home closely, as a friend of mine (Frank), became addicted to vicodin within one years time. Frank blew out a disc several years back, and put surgery on the back burner. His physician, meaning well, began prescribing vicodin, along with some other addiction pain killers. Frank recollects starting at (Vicodin 5mg/325), which killed the pain for about 3 months. Frank noticed after the three month period that the 5mg wasn’t cutting it. His physician up it to 7.5 mg, and from there it was the point of no return for Frank

Pain killer addictions, just like any other addiction, are life changing, or worse yet, life destroying. Names such as Vicodin, Oxycotin, and Percocet come to mind. The prescription for these can be justified and obtained quite easily, so be careful! Sometime you have to be your own physician, and think of the consequences of using these addictive medications.

Here at Christian Help for Addiction, we strive to provide our readers with relevant and up to date content that will help them not only improve their lives, but help them avoid situations that might become detrimental over time. Help for addictions, be it pain killer addictions, internet addictions, sex addictions or whatever blank you can fill in, is usually a phone call away. If you are struggling, join a local support group, and get God into your lives. He’s there 24/7, and is an anchor during life’s storms. Stay well….Vic