stepford
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
The first time I ever consumed an opiate pain killer was at age 26 when I had a tooth that needed a root canal. The dentist prescribed Percocet (Oxycodone/Tylenol) and it was very effective at reducing the pain. Since I still did drugs recreationally at the time, I ate a couple of these tablets "for fun" over the next week, and then stopped, and then didn't get to sleep at all that night. At this point the thought popped into my head "Gee, if I just ate another Percocet I'd feel great and get right back to sleep". Fortunately, immediately after that thought the lightbulb finally went on over my head and I stopped cold turkey. Another sleepless night and I was fine.
That introduction to the mechanism of addiction was a scary learning experience for me (and one that I'd never experienced with any other type of drug). I have consumed opiates for relief of pain associated with surgery or dental work in the years since then, but I have been very careful to take only what I absolutely need. I don't want to hear that oh so rational sounding little voice in my head ever again.
That introduction to the mechanism of addiction was a scary learning experience for me (and one that I'd never experienced with any other type of drug). I have consumed opiates for relief of pain associated with surgery or dental work in the years since then, but I have been very careful to take only what I absolutely need. I don't want to hear that oh so rational sounding little voice in my head ever again.