innerconflict Posted August 20, 2005 Posted August 20, 2005 Hi there, I posted this in the "addiction & recovery" section as well. My bf has been going through some tough emotional times since the end of July. It is really taking a toll on me. He has told me that he feels alot of anger and cannot pinpoint the reason behind it. While he has been going through this, I have been pushed away emotionally. When you see a partner hurting, it affects you as well. Last night, we argued and slept in separate rooms. I got up early this morning and left the apartment to avoid any contact with him. He left to go on an overnight camping trip with his son. I was supposed to go as well, but I didn't want to with the way things are. Once he left for camping, I came home (made sure the coast was clear before I went back) and started to tidy up. I came across a pharmacy receipt in his desk drawer for zopiclone, a type of sleeping pill. He told me that he had an addiction to this pill for many years. This past spring, he promised he would seriously kick the habit. When he told me of his pill addiction, I told him that I would stay in the relationship if he would work to get clean, and not sneak anything behind my back. The pharmacy receipt is dated for August 3, 2005. My heart dropped and I have been crying since. He lied to me and I don't know if he has been taking pills all along, or is this the first perscription since he said he would quit? Is he taking them because of all the stress he has been feeling lately? Or could he be feeling bad for going to back to pills, hence all the angry and distance? He won't be home until tomorrow night and I am sitting here at my wits end. I love this man dearly and do not wish to leave. But I feel like I have to with all that has been going on lately. I could really use some advice, words of wisdom right now.
Teag Posted August 23, 2005 Posted August 23, 2005 Hi, now is he taking them to get high or b/c he actually does have trouble sleeping? Forgive me but I don't know too much about sleeping pills. If its b/c he has trouble sleeping he needs to see a dr. but if he's hiding thats a problem. Has he tried drug counseling? My mom is addicted to pain pills & xanax & when she's on them she's a completely different person so I understand why it bothers you. I would ask him about it & tell him that if he truely want to kick the addiction he needs to go to drug couseling, just try to help him & if he's far from help then you have to make your decision on what you want. Good Luck
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