I recently miscarried and find myself falling back into my opiate addiction?

Question by MeggyS: I recently miscarried and find myself falling back into my opiate addiction?
Me and my fiance were so prepared for this child.
It’s finally settled in that I no longer will be a mother.
And it hurts deeply.
It feels like some one stole my unborn child from me and I will no longer get it back.

With that said, I find myself taking hydrocodone pain relievers since then. Such as vicodins, lortabs, and norcos almost everyday. I can handle it when I don’t have them, but when I do, I just want to take them. It’s never been this serious, and I don’t now what to do.

But what are the long term effects of taking opiates? The only thing I’ve came across is liver damage…right?

Are there any websites, support groups, or books I can look into? Any advice?

Best answer:

Answer by Amanda
Give yourself time to heal. Don’t fall on drugs, they will only mask the pain. Once you’re body and mind are healed, try again for a child. It wasn’t your fault that you lost your baby, and you need to understand that. Join online support groups.

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