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ProfessorGAC

(64,413 posts)
43. We Were Surrounded By It
Tue Nov 1, 2022, 07:38 PM
Nov 2022

Significant club act in the 80s in a major market. People were doing lines on the tables. They didn't even try to hide it.
We did it, but an eigth ounce would last 3 weekends for us. Maybe longer. We were only dropping $200 on an eighth and I was making $300 a week performing. And, we weren't getting new every time we ran out. 8 or 10 times a year, probably.
Our drummer & bass player developed a problem. They were buying 3 eught-balls a week, or more.
The drummer lost everything and fled the US to get away from the people he owed.
The bass player got straight after he got the snot beaten out of him when he fell 2 grand in the hole. Scared him straight. He was heading for worse than a beating.

Opioid addicts actually get energized by taking them. SheltieLover Oct 2022 #1
I received Vicodin once for ACL repair... TheRealNorth Oct 2022 #13
Be very careful with them, as this is classic reaction by those who are opioid dependent! SheltieLover Nov 2022 #50
I hear ya TheRealNorth Nov 2022 #58
Glad you are being careful. SheltieLover Nov 2022 #59
They give me energy! LeftInTX Nov 2022 #48
Be very careful with them then! SheltieLover Nov 2022 #49
This was in 1990. And yes, I take about 1/2 pill of Tyl #3 every day. LeftInTX Nov 2022 #52
Sorry to hear you are suffering this way. SheltieLover Nov 2022 #60
I do my own acupuncture..LOL LeftInTX Nov 2022 #61
I was given it after a foot surgery underpants Oct 2022 #2
You're fortunate. rubbersole Oct 2022 #3
I do feel for those suffering from addiction. haele Oct 2022 #8
I was thinking the same thing TexasBushwhacker Oct 2022 #14
After my surgery I would only take a 1/4 chip blm Oct 2022 #4
Oxy was sold to doctors by salsemen as "non addictive" pain killer. The brainwashed doctors mitch96 Oct 2022 #5
Thankfully they control it much better. jimfields33 Oct 2022 #19
MD's today are taught basically three things to treat a patient... mitch96 Oct 2022 #39
I'm actually surprised that everyone is going home with oxycodone. LeftInTX Nov 2022 #74
Yeah, but if we prescribe carefully and judiciously, Aristus Nov 2022 #67
I took one after I broke my wrist Island Blue Oct 2022 #6
Hang tough...my SO had hers done just barely over a month ago... Enter stage left Oct 2022 #7
Both knees needed to be replaced. haele Oct 2022 #11
Good luck to you. Please don't be discouraged if it takes much spooky3 Oct 2022 #27
There is a useful device to help with recovery flyingfysh Oct 2022 #20
I had one of those when I had foot surgery blueinredohio Oct 2022 #28
+1 TheRealNorth Nov 2022 #40
I kept mine too. blueinredohio Nov 2022 #41
Kinda like coke and me in the 70's. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2022 #9
We are kindred spirits.😀 Phoenix61 Oct 2022 #10
Backatcha. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2022 #12
Never touched it Effete Snob Oct 2022 #15
I tried everything. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2022 #18
We Were Surrounded By It ProfessorGAC Nov 2022 #43
During the 90s, I wasn't into coke to get high. LudwigPastorius Nov 2022 #56
I had the same surgery, but didn't have those problems flyingfysh Oct 2022 #16
I had foot surgery 6 weeks ago. MLAA Oct 2022 #17
Tell me about it....I thought the entire Suez Canal was backed up inside. Historic NY Oct 2022 #21
Weed does it for my husband - cilla4progress Oct 2022 #22
I had oxycodone after I fell chillfactor Oct 2022 #23
I don't feel much of anything with opioids, nocoincidences Oct 2022 #24
i cant do any of those opiates..even when i had 6 teeth extracted all i took samnsara Oct 2022 #25
You don't have the genetics that make it fun. Be glad. TigressDem Oct 2022 #26
I totally get how people get hooked. BlueTsunami2018 Oct 2022 #29
I Do Too RobinA Oct 2022 #37
I was prescribed some for a root canal, never used it until I had a knee injury. Ocelot II Oct 2022 #30
I believe it was Hydrocodone that my doctor prescribed when I had TMJ and couldn't lie down or sleep Rhiannon12866 Oct 2022 #31
Well, if you don't want those pills ... Earth-shine Oct 2022 #32
I didn't get nauseous or dizzy. Elessar Zappa Oct 2022 #33
the new drug is Tramadol onethatcares Oct 2022 #34
Tramadol makes me as sick as the other stuff. BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #46
I'm really surprised that everyone is being sent home with oxys! LeftInTX Nov 2022 #66
I had IV Fentanyl for about 5 days in the hospital with LuckyCharms Nov 2022 #80
I know someone who fell shortly after knee replacement surgery because he was dizzy highplainsdem Oct 2022 #35
It wires me to the wall. One dose and no sleep for 24 hours. Chainfire Oct 2022 #36
Well, It's Not Supposed RobinA Oct 2022 #38
Based on this thread, it's a fairly common reaction LeftInTX Nov 2022 #81
No Nausea Here ProfessorGAC Nov 2022 #42
I prefer hydrocodone when I can get it Kali Nov 2022 #44
Yeah, I was thinking something similar LeftInTX Nov 2022 #51
Good to hear. I remember when you were going through that. panader0 Nov 2022 #54
I can't take pain meds either. BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #45
Itook it after gall bladder surgery Marthe48 Nov 2022 #47
If you ever are in so much pain that you have no choice but to take one, LuckyCharms Nov 2022 #53
Is oxy controlled release??? LeftInTX Nov 2022 #62
I don't know if they make a controlled released Oxy. The ones that I LuckyCharms Nov 2022 #65
Edit to the above: LuckyCharms Nov 2022 #68
Everything says tablets are control released. LeftInTX Nov 2022 #69
There are two different versions of this drug. LuckyCharms Nov 2022 #70
Oh..OK..thx...yes..just cut the things if they are not extended release! LeftInTX Nov 2022 #71
It's very confusing... LuckyCharms Nov 2022 #73
All Oxy RobinA Nov 2022 #75
Please see link in post #70. n/t LuckyCharms Nov 2022 #79
people react to medication in different ways Skittles Nov 2022 #55
You seem to have a strong reaction... LeftInTX Nov 2022 #63
Opioids don't relieve the pain for me - they just make me stupid csziggy Nov 2022 #57
If you try hard enough, you can get addicted to almost anything. Aristus Nov 2022 #64
I was a cigarette flunky...I smoked off and on for about five years... LeftInTX Nov 2022 #72
Pick Your Poison RobinA Nov 2022 #76
It didn't feel good to me. Aristus Nov 2022 #77
I can't tolerate ETOH LeftInTX Nov 2022 #82
I've never taken Oxy, but every time Luciferous Nov 2022 #78
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