Cracked Ribs

A few days ago I come rambling down the stairs of my apartment completely unaware that it had rained a light drizzle in the morning. This also made me unaware that the bottom stair still held water. So being completely oblivious, I wasn't paying much attention when my foot landed on the bottom step...and then my body was in mid-air. Of course I couldn't be normal and fall flat on my ass. I had to do some kind of gymnastic spin in mid-air and land sideways. My left chest area crashing hard against the bottom step.

Three cracked ribs and a severely pulled ribcage muscle. Sweet. Of course the only treatment for this most painful of maladies is rest and pain management. Opiates were out of the question given my history and new dedication to staying far away from the drug. I promptly ripped in half the Vicodin script, and decided I was going to tough this one out. Under the best of circumstances, the soreness and pain won't be going away for three to four weeks.

I can barely move. I am not certain I have ever been in this much pain in my life. Ever. Rib injuries are the most painful injury on the planet. One thing I am certain about though is I can make it through this shit without pain pills. This is a good thing. Vicodin would just lead back to dope and dope just leads back to...well you get the picture. Sometimes trial by fire is the only way to prove to oneself that you are a survivor. I can get through this. Until then, everyone needs to go fuck themselves and leave me alone. Have a nice day.RC Edrington

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