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kidney stones! ouch!

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munchbawks

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So. I had been off opiates for about 45 days. Then yesterday. I woke up early in the morning and had kidney stones. Tried to go to work. But the pain got a lot worse. I basically wound up on the floor in the fetal position rocking back and forth until an ambulance arrived to my work. Needless to say. I was begging for pain medication by the time they got there. But now I feel aweful. I'm sort of confused though. Even though I know there is an excuse. I feel like crap from having opiates for the pain. They scare the shit out of me and I do not want to use opiates. But yesterday needed them. Guilt sucks!
 
Throw all the guilt and shame out the window and rocket ship away at break neck speed!!.. it does no good, isn't warranted, drives use and makes us miserable. Take care of the stones.. and keep moving forward.. your doing great. Congrats on the 45 days.. and i hope you can get the stones taken care of.
 
I've had kidney stones and there is no way to go through them without something for the pain. I know this presents a lot of confusion for you but try not to worry--use it as you have to and move on.<3
 
If you don't trust yourself then give them to someone that's sober that you trust to dispense them responsibly.
 
What causes them? I've read that the majority of people never get one. Is that true?

I know someone who gets them but this person has used various drugs for decades, and I think they don't always drink enough water.

Don't feel bad this was not a relapse as you needed the pills for the pain. It would be like if you were getting surgery and needed pills during the healing process.

If you are worried do what the person above me said and give them to someone who will dole them out to you when you need them.
 
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Using medication for its intended purpose and taken as directed is not a relapse IMO. This includes painkillers. The main thing for me is that I have to admit immediately that I am an addict when I visit.
 
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