Well, I posted awhile back ago about my boyfriends Lortab addiction and we talked and he has decided its time to quit. I told him it's his family or the drugs and he agreed it has to stop. He hasn't taken any since Monday and he's been extremely tired and very sore. He's had diarrhea and an upset stomach and feels like hes dying. He wants to see his Dr. about this but the thing is he was getting them without a prescription. What will the Dr. say about this? Thanks.

it is the doctor's duty and sworn oath to take care of your boyfriend's health. i don't see that it matters how he got the drugs, it's that he wants to stop and get well in the healthiest way possible. good luck and God bless him for wanting to stop. i'll be cheering him on.
stormy

I actually told my doctor about my problem when I was in day 2 of withdrawals. He was the one that gave them to me to start with and periodically thereafter. However, when I told him I was taking 20 a day he asked me where I was getting them and I just told him from 'everywhere, friends at work, family members, etc.' which was actually the truth. He did not ask any additional questions. He needs to go. The doctor can give him some medicine that will make him more comfortable throughout this. Just think long and hard before he takes any xanax or any other benzos as they are addicting as well. I would highly recommend he go and get some relief.

I strongly suggest that your boyfriend keep his problem to himself. Usually telling a doctor is the worst thing you can do. If you do, you may be branded a "drug addict". A lable you definately don't want, particularly if this is going through your insurance.

Your boyfriend has been clean for 2 days. The worst of it will be over soon. Tell him to hang in there and never use these drugs again. If he keeps getting high I suggest you get away from him far and fast. Drug addicts do not make good long term partners

Body - what will happen now that I'm sure my insurance co. knows about me? What can/will they do?

Banker

If you already filed a claim with the diagnosis of addiction don't worry about it. The problem is, with modern computers, once something gets into a data base, especially an insurance data base, it remains a permanant record. It is possible that another insurance company may not want to pick you up. Your current insurance company will probably not do anything as long as you don't cost them too much money.

There is a stigma attached to being an addict that you are only beginning to realize. The good news is that things are slowly changing for the better as addiction begins to be recognized a disease with true biochemical roots.