I'm sorry if in wrong place but I tried to put in other drugs and I couldn't see a box for a prefix so wouldn't let me post. If someone could move it if it's in wrong place
Hi I've been through these forums for a while but never posted.
Basically I have been taking oxycontin on and off for around a year mostly at weekends but my marriage fell apart 6 months ago ad it was my fault entirely, although it wasn't drug related, and the use went up big time from 40-80mg on a Friday night to 80mg daily.
I want to kick the stuff, but I have so much to lose if I get help.
I am a registered nurse with access to opiates on a daily basis and although I have never abused my position to get opiates, it's something that if I visit a doctor surely they would report it to the appropriate people as confidentiality can be broken in certain situations. Does anybody have any experience of this? I love my job and I'm terrified if I seek help I will lose my career and inevitably my use will more than likely increase. I've gone cold turkey once before but only managed 10 days before starting back up again. So while I know I can certainly kick it short term it's the long term keeping off which I know I am going to struggle with and I want help. My father knows of my addiction and have been unbelievably supportive so I consider myself very lucky and I want to show him I can do it without losing my entire career. He thinks I should change career as I'm always going to have access to oxycontin but in all honesty it would be next to impossible to take it from work without been prosecuted as there are that many procedures in place when dispensing controlled drugs, so while I feel confident I would never try to get my oxy from work my father isn't as sure.
So my question is what is the likely chance of this person kicking it without any professional help or counselling? Is this situation flawed from the get go and in your opinions should i quit my career and get the help or can it be done solo and most importantly without relapse.
I am stuck, and while I respect the drug I'm careless with my dosage when I'm feeling very down and I'm desperate to get back to a normal happy way of life but i worry if i lose my career the use will spiral out of control.
Thankyou for taking the time to read.
Hi I've been through these forums for a while but never posted.
Basically I have been taking oxycontin on and off for around a year mostly at weekends but my marriage fell apart 6 months ago ad it was my fault entirely, although it wasn't drug related, and the use went up big time from 40-80mg on a Friday night to 80mg daily.
I want to kick the stuff, but I have so much to lose if I get help.
I am a registered nurse with access to opiates on a daily basis and although I have never abused my position to get opiates, it's something that if I visit a doctor surely they would report it to the appropriate people as confidentiality can be broken in certain situations. Does anybody have any experience of this? I love my job and I'm terrified if I seek help I will lose my career and inevitably my use will more than likely increase. I've gone cold turkey once before but only managed 10 days before starting back up again. So while I know I can certainly kick it short term it's the long term keeping off which I know I am going to struggle with and I want help. My father knows of my addiction and have been unbelievably supportive so I consider myself very lucky and I want to show him I can do it without losing my entire career. He thinks I should change career as I'm always going to have access to oxycontin but in all honesty it would be next to impossible to take it from work without been prosecuted as there are that many procedures in place when dispensing controlled drugs, so while I feel confident I would never try to get my oxy from work my father isn't as sure.
So my question is what is the likely chance of this person kicking it without any professional help or counselling? Is this situation flawed from the get go and in your opinions should i quit my career and get the help or can it be done solo and most importantly without relapse.
I am stuck, and while I respect the drug I'm careless with my dosage when I'm feeling very down and I'm desperate to get back to a normal happy way of life but i worry if i lose my career the use will spiral out of control.
Thankyou for taking the time to read.
