I need prayer

Hey all, I am in such turmoil I don't know what to do. My husband is making our lives very scary right now. He has an addiction to pain meds and I am on them for cronic pain until I get enough weight off. He steals my pills then lies and then eventually owns up to it. Since I had my surgery he has not been to a full week of work, I have lost so much trust and ability to lean on him. I am also scared because my weight has already stalled. I was at a 31lb loss at 4 weeks and I am in my 6th week and stil the same. Ihave lost 16 inches total on my body. I know alot of it is the need for more excersise so please pray that I can step out on my own. Walking around my home is so boring and I can't join a gym until I have my lsat visit with my surgeon on the 21st. Please pray pray pray. Thanks Trish

Hi hon, sorry you are having such problems especially with the hubby. I would urge you to try to find a local chapter of narc-anon or even al-anon would help. You must accept that his addiction is just that HIS addiction. You can't let him get away with taking your meds, period. I too am on Rx pain meds and if my hubby took them I swear he would be spitting out teeth cause I'd deck him one. I can't even function without them, it hurts too bad. He is choosing to make you suffer because he is an addict. I would hide them or even tell him you'll report him to the police if he doesn't stop. He has to face and accept responsibility for his addiction. You need support from something like narc-anon. You and your kids shouldn't have to live like that. And how are you supposed to be able to excersize at all if you are in pain? As far as the weight issue I'm sure the stress doesn't help. But remember even with the RNY your body will stall now and then to give itself time to adjust to the dramatic weight loss. It has been thru a big trauma and will sometimes just need a rest. You'll start losing again soon, especially when the doc gives you the OK to get active again. Just keep putting one foot in front of the other and remember to make good food choices. You'll get back on track again soon. Remember we are all here to help even if it's just to say we care when things get rough. Now give yourself a big hug and know I am sending one too. Keep looking to the Lord and He will take you in His loving arms and help you thru. I'm sure other folks on the boards here will give you more great advice. Karen

I am definitely lifting you up in prayer now!! I am praying for wisdom, protection, peace and healing for you. I am also praying that your husband would be delivered from this addiction and that he would be healed from whatever has caused him this addicition!! I am praying that he would comletely surrender himself to Jesus!! In Jesus Name!! AMEN!! Please let us know how things are going! God Bless and Hugs! Lucy

It is my prayer he will see the need to get help. In the mean time you and the kids need to put your safety and emotional health first. Learning about co-dependence will help as will your faith is God. I will lift you up in prayer but you need to do what ever is needed to stay safe. It is not unusual to stall in weight loss. You will loose inches and not always pounds. Just stay with the program and make sure you are getting all you suppliments, protien and water. And stay away from the carbs for the best results. May God deliver you from your situation. Hugs, Nana Gayle