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todane · 09-05-2008, 11:43 AM

Aloha Everybody,

My situation is this: I was in an auto crash almost four years ago. I crushed some disks in my neck and back. I had two surgeries to remove 3 disks and install some weird looking hardware. I have been on various opiates the whole time, mostly codeine and morphine. I am also an alcoholic to the bone; if I drink I don't know when or in what city I might come to. So being on the drugs has been a little sketchy sometimes.

I have been getting sicker and sicker from the medication but without it I can't move. I feel the need to try something else. I have talked to a couple of doctors that think that it's a no brain-er...marijuana is going to be easier on my body that the opiates. In all my research I can find nothing but good reasons to get off the morphine and onto the brownies and buds!

OK, well here's the problem and it is really getting to be a fucking problem too. My fiance' thinks that because I am a guy with an addictive personality when it comes to booze, I shouldn't tempt fate with pot. I can't do that, I am tired of being sick from my meds and need to at least try to get better!

Should I dump her or what? I wonder if anyone has ever been in my shoes.

JarvisJahRastafari · 09-05-2008, 01:20 PM

Well. I've never been in a situation like that haha. But if I was, and I would definately just smoke the herb to see if it works, and if it does, continue if you want lol. And hope that your fiance accepts.

But yes decision is up to you mate

DGC1982 · 09-05-2008, 02:59 PM

Pot is way safer. If she can't accept it I say get packing. It's your life and you definitely don't want to become addicted to pain meds. Just so you know though, pot will be nothing compared to the meds you are currently on so I wouldn't kick her out just yet. Do a trial period and see what Mary can do for you. If you like and she don't tough shit. If she cares for your well being she will support you.

Blitzed · 09-05-2008, 03:13 PM

Dude, your girlfriend is worried about you getting addicted to pot, but she is okay with you taking a mixture of opiates. Does she know that opiates are 1000 times more addictive and dangerous, and can cause life threating withdrawals?

Start toking up man, you will thank god later.

digger12 · 11-28-2008, 04:32 PM

Hi Todane,

I am not sure that I would dump someone so quickly, especially when she seems to be worried about you, which sounds like she really cares for you and is only looking out for your best interests.

Try educating her instead. There are TONS of articles in very credible scientific and medical journals about the use of cannabis in pain management (particularly in cases of neropathy). Do some googling. Get together a heap of links...not to cannabis enthusiast sites, but to actual medical journals. If that does not convince her, then maybe it is time to rethink your realtionship.

I use cannabis myself to combat pain and PTSD-related panic disorder. And I know that it took a while to convince my family that cannabis was an absolute NECESSITY in my life...but in the end, they understood.

Try not to jump to the conclusion that she is closed-minded because she hates cannabis. Maybe she is just un-informed. And isn`t that what we`re all here to fix?

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