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Name:
melissa
Age:
29
   
Drug of Choice:
  codeine/tranquilizers
   
How did you become addicted?
  I started taking tranquilizers after I was having really bad anxiety. Also, I couldn't sleep. After about a year I started falling down my stairs. I fell down them three times in a month. I had no idea that the pills I was on were even tranquilizers, and that is probably why I was falling down the stairs. Anyhow, I ended up hurting my tail bone and the doctor added tylenol four with codeine and I loved it fast!
   
Your turning point? (What made you choose recovery?)
  About six weeks ago, my house burned down. I started using even more in order to ignore the problems life had for me. Then more and more problems started happening. I finally realized something may be wrong. I stoped driving and could not stop crying. It took me about two weeks to finally undrstand that I was killing myself. I checked myself into a treatment/detox center. I've never seen anything like that before! It has been a horrible experience, but it has only been 8 days for me and every day is a little better. I'm starting to feel and be aware already, I love it!
   
Tell us about your recovery.
  I've been really sick. The first day was the worst ever, I underestimated the pain physically and emotionally. It has been a struggle, but I'm just trying to make it one day at a time.
   
Your advice to others?
  If you are taking many perscribed pills and think it's great, one day it will turn around and ruin your life. It sneeks up on you. One day you have control over the drugs and the next they have complete control of you! It's scary as hell. Get help before you loose everything because it doesn't take long!
   

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