Can "addicts" take opiates after surgery?

In this live we discuss some of the complicated questions people in recovery have to ask themselves when in situations they never thought they would have to be in, Often, medical issues happen and sometimes the pain is to the point where opioids are the best option. Yet, if you have an addiction history the reward part of your brain doesn't care about your motives, and experiences the neurochemical reaction in the same way. So how do we square this circle? Tune in to hear my experience.