Phree, I was supposed to get all of my wisdom teeth out years ago. I put it off and put it off, because I was DEATHLY afraid of the pain. But I put it off so long that 2 of them started badly decaying & I ended up in horrific pain anyway. I don't have dental coverage, so I went to a clinic around here. All they did was novacain me & I swear on my life I barely felt her pulling it out (I only got 1 of the 2 done so far). She was done & I had no idea. Anyway, they won't prescribe pain killers. She gave me strong ibuprofins and that worked fine for me. And I'm the BIGGEST bitch when it comes to pain.
I'm really happy that you (and the others on here) decided to get clean, and are actually trying hard to stick to it. Addiction is no fucking joke. You may always have that urge in the back of your head.. but your life is worth so much more. And think of how much extra money you'll have now, to use on GOOD things.
For me, I got pregnant. I could've kept going like some women do, but I wanted a healthy baby. I wasn't going to chance her being born addicted, or possibly unhealthy or deformed, and have to suffer all her life, because of my selfishness.
Anyway, kudos to all of you. I wish you the best of luck, and strength, to stay on the sober path.