Is a Romantic Relationship Possible When You’re Addicted to Opioids?
Relationships come and go no matter where you’re at in life. Sure, but is it possible to have a real relationship when you’re addicted to opioids ....
Ashley Walker is a former opioid addict. Her addiction came about as a result of an unmonitored prescription following an intensive spinal surgery. Walker has been clean since 2013. She now advocates for those living in silence by raising awareness, offering support, and sharing her story here, and through her blog, https://hopeafteropioids.com. She spends her spare time teaching English in Japan through her website, https://shizennaeigo.com. A married mother to two, she lives near Denver, CO.
Relationships come and go no matter where you’re at in life. Sure, but is it possible to have a real relationship when you’re addicted to opioids ....
When I was tapering off opioids, exercise was the last thing on my mind ....
I’m talking to the people who were given opioids as a way to deal with short-term pain but were left on them long-term. People who became addicted like me ....
Back in 2010, there wasn’t much information out there about opioids ....
I used to think addicts were people who got themselves into trouble. People who didn’t care about their lives but only cared about what they were addicted to ....
My mental state was such a roller coaster when I was taking opioids. Constantly up and down, happy one minute, then sad the next. I never knew how I’d feel ...