Hell in a Bottle
The horror of addiction and the nightmare that followed43 total reviews
Comment from dragonpoet
Hi Debi.
What a horrible nightmare. I am glad you are clean and are staying clean.
It is strong and smart of you to deny any painkillers despite what doctors say. It would be so easy to fall into that nightmare again.
Keep writing and stay healthy.
Have a great day.
Joan
reply by the author on 12-Mar-2025
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Hi Debi.
What a horrible nightmare. I am glad you are clean and are staying clean.
It is strong and smart of you to deny any painkillers despite what doctors say. It would be so easy to fall into that nightmare again.
Keep writing and stay healthy.
Have a great day.
Joan
Comment Written 12-Mar-2025
reply by the author on 12-Mar-2025
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Now where did you dig up those bones from? LOL
How sweet of you to read my story and review it. It is all true and it is all me.
But I don''t carry the shame any longer. I am strong enough to do almost anything, but some days are better than others. You know?
Thanks again, my dear friend. I'm appreciate it so much. Love, Debi
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You're welcome, Debi.
I look for the first one I didn't review. It is good you don't carry around the burden of shame and that you are strong. Everyone has bad days.
Joan
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I also go back and check past contest.
And this placed second in its contest.
Congrats.
Comment from Karen Denise
Wow, what a powerful story! This is an excellent first-hand account of the reality of addiction, and I admire your bravery and skill in sharing your story. I love that you pointed out that the reality of addiction and who it claims don't always match up with the stereotypical "junkie" we envision; it truly can happen to anyone and can start out so innocent. Congratulations on your sobriety and managing to recover from surgery without narcotics!! That is incredible. Some of my favorite lines from the story included: "dimmed any common sense I had left," "newfound happiness was chiseling away at my marriage," and "Didn't they like to see me happier?" Great work with a great ending.
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2025
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Wow, what a powerful story! This is an excellent first-hand account of the reality of addiction, and I admire your bravery and skill in sharing your story. I love that you pointed out that the reality of addiction and who it claims don't always match up with the stereotypical "junkie" we envision; it truly can happen to anyone and can start out so innocent. Congratulations on your sobriety and managing to recover from surgery without narcotics!! That is incredible. Some of my favorite lines from the story included: "dimmed any common sense I had left," "newfound happiness was chiseling away at my marriage," and "Didn't they like to see me happier?" Great work with a great ending.
Comment Written 06-Mar-2025
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2025
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Karen, you are so incredibly sweet. Thank you for this beautiful review and such lovely words for my horror. Why do people put themselves through that on purpose? But never again. So thanks again, my friend.
Love, Debi
Comment from Aura Ryder
Amazing story of strong will in perseverance! I love the ending so much! What a shocker through your fist in the air moment! Yes! And your nightmare had me horrified! I am so happy for you and your family. You no longer have to suffer the effects of addiction. I hope your story lives on and can help others be strong like you!
reply by the author on 05-Mar-2025
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Amazing story of strong will in perseverance! I love the ending so much! What a shocker through your fist in the air moment! Yes! And your nightmare had me horrified! I am so happy for you and your family. You no longer have to suffer the effects of addiction. I hope your story lives on and can help others be strong like you!
Comment Written 04-Mar-2025
reply by the author on 05-Mar-2025
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Aura, you are so very kind and I would like to welcome you to the site. I hope you will be as happy as most of us are and that we will be good friends.
Thank you for all your very kind comments and for reading my story.
I very much appreciate it, my friend. Love, Debi
Comment from Aiona
Wow... this was an engrossing story. Is it true? If so.... wow! I didn't see any typos, maybe because I was too busy reading! The story had a definite beginning intro about nightmares. Then leads into worsening and worsening addiction, ending in... a nightmare. A horror in a bottle. Just as your title says!
reply by the author on 04-Mar-2025
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Wow... this was an engrossing story. Is it true? If so.... wow! I didn't see any typos, maybe because I was too busy reading! The story had a definite beginning intro about nightmares. Then leads into worsening and worsening addiction, ending in... a nightmare. A horror in a bottle. Just as your title says!
Comment Written 04-Mar-2025
reply by the author on 04-Mar-2025
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Hi Aiona, yes, this was a true story. As they say, "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger." My faith was lower when I was on them because I was letting the pills rule my happiness, not Jesus.
I do live with a lot of pain, but I write and use mind over matter and I pray about it now instead of waiting for my next fix.
Thanks for the very kind words, dear friend. Love, Debi
Comment from Jessica Wheeler
I don't know how I missed this. This is raw, gripping, and down right beautiful. Your honesty and insights are inspiring, my Debi. This is such a common issue-and yet, it's given very little attention. I'm so sorry you endured this, and I applaud you for getting through it and for sharing your story. It only makes me love you more!
xoxoxoxo
Jess
reply by the author on 03-Mar-2025
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I don't know how I missed this. This is raw, gripping, and down right beautiful. Your honesty and insights are inspiring, my Debi. This is such a common issue-and yet, it's given very little attention. I'm so sorry you endured this, and I applaud you for getting through it and for sharing your story. It only makes me love you more!
xoxoxoxo
Jess
Comment Written 03-Mar-2025
reply by the author on 03-Mar-2025
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Oh Jess, thanks so very much for this wonderful review and kind comments for my post. There are times that I still wonder if I am strong enough.
Hey, babe, I appreciate the six stars so very much, my sweet adopted daughter. Lotsa love to you. Debi
Comment from mermaids
I applaud you for sharing your story. Addiction can happen to anyone without them realizing it. Here on Cape Cod, many doctors will not prescribe narcotics. I worked in the addiction field for fourteen years and your words describe perfectly what one goes through and the agony of withdrawals. Excellent writing about an important topic.
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2025
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I applaud you for sharing your story. Addiction can happen to anyone without them realizing it. Here on Cape Cod, many doctors will not prescribe narcotics. I worked in the addiction field for fourteen years and your words describe perfectly what one goes through and the agony of withdrawals. Excellent writing about an important topic.
Comment Written 23-Feb-2025
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2025
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Elaine, thank you with all my heart. It is so nice to hear that you have so much knowledge about the addiction disease. It is not a fun one as I know you have seen so many of them.
I have no idea if that Dr is still working, but I am sure nobody get's those so easily anymore. I can't believe how many years I said no before I finally gave in. I know I would not be alive anymore if I had stayed on that path.
Thanks Elaine, for all the kind words for my story. It is so nice to know of your knowledge. Thanks again. Love, Debi
Comment from Dr. Nad
Hey Debi, I'm so very proud of you sis for what you've come through and conquered. For whatever reason, if we're not careful, we will believe that virtue is found in never having failed. In reality, failure is a necessity of life. We often have an inner voice speaking to us that repeats a shame mantra that says:
1.) No one else has ever done this.
2.) No one would ever love you if they knew you were guilty of this.
3.) Your self inflicted shame deserves self destructive blame.
4.) There is no hope for you and God doesn't care.
We all need to reshape the mantra to say: The Bible tells me, "all have sinned and come short of the glory of God." I am not alone! Everyone has their own pain and shame points. God says: Confess your sins, repent, receive your gift of eternal life and join the family party.
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2025
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Hey Debi, I'm so very proud of you sis for what you've come through and conquered. For whatever reason, if we're not careful, we will believe that virtue is found in never having failed. In reality, failure is a necessity of life. We often have an inner voice speaking to us that repeats a shame mantra that says:
1.) No one else has ever done this.
2.) No one would ever love you if they knew you were guilty of this.
3.) Your self inflicted shame deserves self destructive blame.
4.) There is no hope for you and God doesn't care.
We all need to reshape the mantra to say: The Bible tells me, "all have sinned and come short of the glory of God." I am not alone! Everyone has their own pain and shame points. God says: Confess your sins, repent, receive your gift of eternal life and join the family party.
Comment Written 22-Feb-2025
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2025
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Dearest Dan, thank you for such encouraging words and for all the thoughtful ways you seemed to understand. Yes, there was a time that all those four comments I would think. When I was depending on the pills for my happiness I wasn't depending on Jesus for it. So my faith was at an all time low.
That is another reason I knew I needed to get off. But when I was tough enough to turn them down for my knee replacements, then I knew I had it together. Thanks again though, my dear brother for your many kind thoughts.
Lotsa love, Debi
Comment from Dopeless Hopefiend
This was a heartfelt read. I could also empathize, I fought this same battle. Opiates are a demon. I am very happy to read about your ten years, and congratulations, that is no easy feat. Keep it up, and keep writing about it if it helps keep the bad memories fresh in your mind, you know how easy it is for us to forget just how bad it really was.
Thanks for writing this and I wish you the best,
-D.H
reply by the author on 22-Feb-2025
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This was a heartfelt read. I could also empathize, I fought this same battle. Opiates are a demon. I am very happy to read about your ten years, and congratulations, that is no easy feat. Keep it up, and keep writing about it if it helps keep the bad memories fresh in your mind, you know how easy it is for us to forget just how bad it really was.
Thanks for writing this and I wish you the best,
-D.H
Comment Written 22-Feb-2025
reply by the author on 22-Feb-2025
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Hi there, DH. Everyone says I am brave to have written this, but not half as brave as a man with a pen-name of Dopeless. How awesome are you?
I am so happy that you, too are thankful for your victory. Or should I say, battle that you have won? After all, we really are never cured, are we?
Every time I think I am, something happens like a woman who told me she flushed all her Oxycontins down the toilet. And just as I read that my heart skipped a beat. I was back there for a few seconds thinking about what a waste that was. Then I got my head on straight again and congratulated her.
Sorry for being so long winded, but it is so nice to meet someone else who has lived the hell and wants to never go back.
Your words are so encouraging and I thank you for that and the generous stars too. Do you have something written that I can read about you?
Thanks again, my friend. I look forward to seeing you again. Love, Debi
Comment from Mrs Anna Howard
I am so sorry you went through all of that. It is so scary and heartbreaking. You told the story very well, with a good pace. I was engaged and felt the horror of it the whole time. Wonderful entry for the prompt!
reply by the author on 22-Feb-2025
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I am so sorry you went through all of that. It is so scary and heartbreaking. You told the story very well, with a good pace. I was engaged and felt the horror of it the whole time. Wonderful entry for the prompt!
Comment Written 21-Feb-2025
reply by the author on 22-Feb-2025
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Hi Anna, if you haven't joined any clubs, there are some good ones if you look on Social, in the pull down menu on top of your page. They aren't contests, but they are fun. Maybe you already knew, but just thought I would mention it.
Thanks for all the kind words for my story. As they say, "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger." My faith was lower when I was on them because I was letting the pills rule my happiness, not Jesus.
I do live with a lot of pain, but I write and use mind over matter and I pray about it now instead of waiting for my next fix.
Thanks for your thoughtfulness, my dear friend. Love, Debi
Comment from EeanBlack
You can only be loved through your pain. Nobody can help you through that but you. The woman I sometimes read in these posts is stronger than any pill. I don't have to meet you to know that. The love of yourself and for your family is, without a doubt, a defining truth for you. Who would ever need more?
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2025
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You can only be loved through your pain. Nobody can help you through that but you. The woman I sometimes read in these posts is stronger than any pill. I don't have to meet you to know that. The love of yourself and for your family is, without a doubt, a defining truth for you. Who would ever need more?
Comment Written 21-Feb-2025
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2025
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Thank you, Eean, for the insightful words. You are pretty darn wise, my dear friend. But it is true, that was the one way I knew I was strong enough to handle anything when I was able to walk away from letting anyone give me narcotics for the knee replacements. So I know I will never go back to them.
Thanks again for the kind words and sentiments. Love, Debi
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