Pain Medication After Surgery and How It Affected My Recovery

Figure of a doctor beside a patient in a hospital bed. Post-surgery medication and addiction recovery

My reaction to pain medication after surgery reminded me that recovery is something I cannot do alone. A “freelapse” is a term in some recovery circles to describe the taking of narcotic medications for a legitimate medical purpose—or, if you live in Los Angeles, plastic surgery. I’ve always gotten excited about the idea of it—the […]

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