Opioids...

I got off of the loritab but my mere 30mg per day doesn't compare. Some say marijuana helps. Some say kratom helps. I may try the kratom in a tea form when I need to put down the liquor.
I am currently approved for one of those spinal stimulator implants. I'm seeing another neurosurgeon tomorrow for a second opinion before I go along with the implant. Just seems to me that if surgery fixed my lower back before and I didn't have a recurrence for more than 20 years, it should work for me again. That same surgeon forwarded me to the stimulator implant rather than cut me again. Honestly... looking at that model of wires threaded up through the spine frightened me. It reminded me of sci-fi like Star Trek. Plus they couldn't guarantee total relief. Previous surgery was total relief for a long time. Anyway... Good luck with everything.