Faces of Recovery
Faces of Recovery
Faces of Recovery: ‘On Addiction’
– Do you find that you’re taking more than the prescribed dose of opioid medication to treat your pain?
– Do you feel that you’re having to go to more than one pharmacy or back to your GP frequently to get the amount of medication you need?
– Do you feel that your pain and your mood actually get worse if you don’t take your medication?
– Do you feel judged or ashamed when your pharmacist or GP wants to discuss how much medication you are buying or using?
– Do you begin to feel highly anxious about not being able to get your medication and that you need it to function in daily life?
Faces of Recovery: ‘On stigma’