Morning Confused123, I know what you are going through PLEASE believe me. I have to say that this won’t go away and the fact that he has made it clear he doesn’t want to stop is standard for a codeine user and to be honest taking it makes you feel numb to emotional pain more than physical pain. He’s basically hooked and is not ready to stop at the moment so don’t offer the rehab as an option as your money will be lost. Flushing the tabs is also a “wanting to stop” motion but when the urge to take comes it just makes you wish you didn’t! Anyway, the addiction can only get worse unless you take action and change your approach. I’m not sure what that is but he needs to know you don’t want to live like this. The only thing you have on your side is that he’s not a veteran at this and he’s not had long at it so he’s definitely got a chance at beating it but HE needs to want it bad!!! For the sake of you and that little baby. Don’t give him options other than the one that is available to him which is do you want to quit? If yes then that’s the time to get help and if not then your going to live with his escalating addiction for many years.. sad but true. And the answer to your question is yes I’m still taking and have been for 20yrs plus. Quit several times and cried a 1000 times, I have a bad back but that’s just an excuse. I know many people that take codeine in large quantities and most of them are successful family driven people like myself but also have this nasty addiction that can ruin your life. I’m sorry, please make him stop whatever it takes x
