Painkillers Can Be Extremely Addictive

Addiction to Painkillers is a disease that can be controlled with a little professional help and a lot of personal motivation. Have you ever been around a person who is addicted to Painkillers? I grew up in a household where my mom was a major hypochondriac and abuser of Painkillers. She consumed at least 10 Painkillers each and every day. Needless to say, she was in and out of hospital for years because of this terrible abuse. She later died because of major complications to her health. She was only 45 years old when she passed away.

It is a terrible thing when someone tosses their life away so needlessly. It is even sadder when it happens at an early age. I used to think that maybe she would recover and become a normal mom. I would get mad at myself for thinking bad thoughts about how she was depriving me of a happy life. I was extremely angry that she only was concerned about herself and showed little concern for me.

It is hard for to understand the feelings that a son goes through with living with a parent who is addicted. If you have never experienced it yourself, it is hard to imagine. For me, it is even harder to explain. The pain and the suffering that it causes to all members of the family and to the addicted person themselves is horrible. It is an addiction that I would not want anyone to experience.

Everyone who suffers with such an addiction deserves our pity. For them it is something that seems impossible to change. However, change can be accomplished by three things. Love, professional help and a self-motivation to succeed. Never give up on your family who have these ugly additions to Painkillers.

You Don't Have to Live in Pain.
You Don't Have to Live as an Addict.

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