.....is that maybe others who have battled what your husband is going thru or at least 'knows' of someone similar - would be willing to share what helped them to rise above this 'trap' (as i call it).....

It would be so great if others would give input on what has helped them in succeeding in overcoming an addiction, or bad habit....
We're all one big family here.....maybe we could all open up a bit more.

Even tho there is another forum here pertaining to addictions (I think?) , THIS particular discussion is all about peripheral neuropathy and the pain that has led TO the self-medicating......

Some things that I have personally experienced or saw someone deal with in overcoming the 'self medicating'....
Trusting in a higher Power. God has carried me thru ALL of my personal battles......
Someone I know quit drinking because the mixture of pain meds and alchohol had made him very physically sick,so he chose to go with the pain meds under the doctors supervision and the alcohol eventually went by the wayside.....
Legal troubles had forced some to 'get on the straight path'.....tired of spending time in the pokey and having their children bare witness to that.
Rehab. And sticking with it. Making that commitment.

.....Join in gang........ we're all family here. This is a very important issue. Nothing wrong with opening up about it. After all this IS one of the contributing factors of PN.

Love and Hugs to All
Rae