Mrs Clinton pitched her tent to the right of Obama [quasi-racist, war-supporting, McCain-boosting, 'elitist' schmegma...]and she got her ass handed to her.

They're just LOUDER. This is not POWER.

I know this is way way off topic.
Bob, feel free to delete this post if you need to.

I don't know you people from Adam, but I needed to post somewhere.
I had back surgery some time ago, and became addicted to the pain killers. I've been weaning myself down, but can't seem to get below a certain dosage.

Last night I decided enough is enough, and I've stopped taking them. It's only been 18 hours and I'm not doing so well, especailly knowing that they're sitting in the medicine chest.

So I just needed somewhere to post the song running through my head.

Lie still, little bottle, and shake my shaky hand.
Black coffees not enough for me,
I need a better friend.

One pill at the bottom
Is singing my favorite song
I know I must investigate
I hope that I can sing along.

Well, I knew that pill was lying
Too gregarious, too nice
But as he walked I had to sing this twice.

Lie still, little bottle
Dont twist, it aint twistin time
With every move you make you just disintegrate
my ever-troubled mind.

Lie still, little bottle
Lie still
Lie Still

MatthewN:

You did the right thing posting here. Can you have a friend come over and keep you company...and walk out with the pills? Have you talked to your doctor about non-narcotic painkillers?

QT

Matthew- Half the battle is recognizing the problem (cliche I know, but true). I agree with QT, this is something you probably shouldnt be doing alone. Whether its a friend, family member or someone from the medical community - dont hesitate to reach out. If want someone to trade emails with, you can find my email info on the little Typekey icon next "cminri". I would be happy to hear from you. And even though you dont know us from Adam - we are glad you felt you could reach out to us. This is becoming quite a community here at the GDAB. Peace.

No one here but us chickens.
Traveling computer geeks don't tend to gather many friends..

If it doesn't get much worse than this, I think I'll be okay. I tried throwing the rest away... but couldn't.
And I don't dare even go open the medicine chest right now.
The physical symptoms aren't too terrible (yet?), shkaes, sweats, headache... but if WANT was a commodity I'd rule the goddamn world.

20 hours. Not even a day. How can 20 hours seem so long?

matthew...i just recently kicked a twelve year dope habit,which is essentially the same as your pill habit except with needles.anyway,i wont try and give my life story on a blog post,i just want you to know IT CAN BE DONE.steaming hot showers and hot tea with lemon will help in the short term.good music.funny movies.idiots on a blog.whatever you can do to kill time.long term i suggest NA meetings.there are always good sincere people there.go to NAWORKS.COM...it will list the time and place of meetings where you live.seriously-IT CAN BE DONE.

This is based on the assumption that the Democrats themselves aren't essentially a right-wing party. That is an erroneous assumption. Being to the left of the far right doesn't make you left per se.