I'm very worried about my hudband's self-medicating since he got diagnosed with cancer. The amount of codeine he takes is in no way normal and now he's chasing valium and stronger sleeping tablets from his doctor. His doctor has been reluctant to give them as he is a recovering alcoholic he uses that as a leverage and says he will start drinking without valium. His doctor is not aware of all the extra codeine he takes.He gets codeine from his doctor for an injury he had two years ago but he has been on slowly recuded script for it with a goal of coming off it altogether. I don't know what to do. He refuses to talk about it. I want to help as I love him dearly but I am at loss.