I've recently stopped using heroin on my own and I'm hoping to beat the addiction without medication. Has anyone ever done this, as I'm leary of methadone and others prescribed. Is talking with others that are in the similar situation enough to curb this terrible addiction?
Hi there i went cold turkey in 1999 and i stayed clean for 6 years i relapsed last year it wasnt because i didnt use meds it was because i had a shoulder injury but i think which ever way you think is beat for you and it does help if you have people to talk to keep coming on to this board there are a lot of good pepole on here with alot of good advice take care sue
Mr. Hulk..GOd bless you man.......dont know .....NOOOO..DO know that i couldnt have done it cold turkey no way.....I wish u the best of luck.....Ya know funny how we arent afraid to do anyting the "man" gives us, could be rat poison, could be anything.but we wait and wait for him, meet him in dark alleys in the hood the middle of the night..and then for our inconvenience we pay him........but then r afraid to take other meds.....not saying this to be a wise arse...just find it ironic.
I detoxed wiht methadone from like 35 mgs down.......think it was 35.....those days r a bit foggy.........not on any maintenance program and perhaps that is what u fear another detox down the road........our bodies coming off a drug like heroin can go through hell, physically AND mentally...sometimes its good to have something to help u along the way.....would be best though if u could do this through detox or have someone u trust administer correct doses to you. I just joined this message board but everyone seems way cool and very helpful......any questions about what to expect or even just want to babble bout how you feel,post away........
if u feel well enough where you can drag yourself from the house, u should go to a NA meeting share what u r doing and ask for help, I have found there r many good people in there who will help.many will even come clean up after u when u r too sick to do it. I wish you all the blessings in the world
I detoxed wiht methadone from like 35 mgs down.......think it was 35.....those days r a bit foggy.........not on any maintenance program and perhaps that is what u fear another detox down the road........our bodies coming off a drug like heroin can go through hell, physically AND mentally...sometimes its good to have something to help u along the way.....would be best though if u could do this through detox or have someone u trust administer correct doses to you. I just joined this message board but everyone seems way cool and very helpful......any questions about what to expect or even just want to babble bout how you feel,post away........
if u feel well enough where you can drag yourself from the house, u should go to a NA meeting share what u r doing and ask for help, I have found there r many good people in there who will help.many will even come clean up after u when u r too sick to do it. I wish you all the blessings in the world
thanks sue. Would like to keep in contact. Here is my email: jdeminie01@northshore.edu
Hey Hulk. I am glad I came across you thread. To put it simply, YES, you can
beat smack without meds. You need to KNOW that what you are doing is to
be commended. I can relate completely to where you are right now, I was an addict
with a huge habit for about seven years. And when I kicked it was all done Cold
Turkey, and the reason I quit Cold Turkey was because for Once in my freaking
life i decided to Take someones advice, someone who has been there. THE ADVICE WAS DO NOT GO ON METHADONE CAUSE ITS WORSE THEN HEROIN! Ya, I know what its like man, that's for damn sure. The amazing thing is
I have never gone back, not Once. Could be that this is not typically the norm, but I
Mention it because you need to know it is possible. God bless you my friend, you
are in my prayers!
beat smack without meds. You need to KNOW that what you are doing is to
be commended. I can relate completely to where you are right now, I was an addict
with a huge habit for about seven years. And when I kicked it was all done Cold
Turkey, and the reason I quit Cold Turkey was because for Once in my freaking
life i decided to Take someones advice, someone who has been there. THE ADVICE WAS DO NOT GO ON METHADONE CAUSE ITS WORSE THEN HEROIN! Ya, I know what its like man, that's for damn sure. The amazing thing is
I have never gone back, not Once. Could be that this is not typically the norm, but I
Mention it because you need to know it is possible. God bless you my friend, you
are in my prayers!
Hey Hulk well done and good luck to you.
Remember that getting off the gear, whether you detox on your own or with meds, is just detox.
Staying clean is the real battle, what is your plan?
Remember that getting off the gear, whether you detox on your own or with meds, is just detox.
Staying clean is the real battle, what is your plan?
..Hulk..
..yeah same mate..good luck to ya..
..i was on different substitutes for heroin addiction..but none of them worked for me..so i tapered down to 2 lines (smoked) of brown a day for about a week..then i just knocked it on the head..it was pretty rough for a few days..but it was more sleep that affected me more than physical..it can be done if you have the desire to do it..no pain no gain..as they say..hope you manage to get and stay clean..Robbie..
..yeah same mate..good luck to ya..
..i was on different substitutes for heroin addiction..but none of them worked for me..so i tapered down to 2 lines (smoked) of brown a day for about a week..then i just knocked it on the head..it was pretty rough for a few days..but it was more sleep that affected me more than physical..it can be done if you have the desire to do it..no pain no gain..as they say..hope you manage to get and stay clean..Robbie..
I done it cold too, i did try to get help by going to an addicton clinic for subutex , but they want u to go up evry week for a couple of months or so to give a piss sample ,i just dident see the point i wanted to stop their and then not have to keep running up there evry week,so i said f*** it and here i am now 13 months later still clean, fortunetly for me i had my family who wanted to help me.
this wos my last attempt and beating it but it certainly wasent the first
this wos my last attempt and beating it but it certainly wasent the first
Hulk it CAN be done but you gotta be v. strong in yr. mind.Get yr. usage down to v. small amount- small as u can.Then take the plunge.EAT right as soon as possible-check my post Panicky? Crying? Food Helps- you have to eat to re wire yr. brain. I have a 20+ yr. addiction have been up, down all around any block u care to name & this is only thing that has truly helped.Try Magnesium tablets for the muscle cramps-not a lot it can be bad but a few helped me get rid of that clenched fist all over feeling. Also mild exercise as soon as u can. Yr.adrenaline will flow massively--try to tamp it back w/ exercise NO BOOZE, as few cigarettes as possible.Also cut back on yr. sugar if at all possible.3 days to a week for detox then u will feel better but that is when hard part starts.Main thing is to Keep Busy but don't think too much. Like Zen, u know? But remember how crap u felt & never go back. Stay strong, brother.Bless you, all of us, everyone.
Quinine for muscle cramps. I never see anyone recommend quinine but it is the treatment of choice for leg cramps.
Dont know how long or how heavy a habit you had- - but keep it going bro.
respect,
jack
respect,
jack
Hulk-
I am living proff that you can do it w/o meds. If i can do it i'm shure you can i was seriously screwed up i was running from the cops and shooting up and eventully they caught up to me. I went to jail and they didnt give me a thing to stop the withdrawl it was a horriable experience eventully after 3 weeks in jail they sent me to a rehab and i have not used since that was over 7 months ago.
Now i have previously been on methadone, tried subs and i wasnt ready to quit that it you cant do it unless you really want it. now that i've been cleen for a while i know that no meds was the right way for me i am totaly and completly free today and i never could have said that when i was on methadone it is the best fealing.
Props to you for taking this step. Nothing is impossiable! Keep up the good work!
Now i will admit that the withdrawl was so horriable that i probablly could not have gone through it i was'nt locked up. Using is shuch a teriable life herion is such a powerfull drug.Stay strong and try to make the right choices for you.
-Mia
I am living proff that you can do it w/o meds. If i can do it i'm shure you can i was seriously screwed up i was running from the cops and shooting up and eventully they caught up to me. I went to jail and they didnt give me a thing to stop the withdrawl it was a horriable experience eventully after 3 weeks in jail they sent me to a rehab and i have not used since that was over 7 months ago.
Now i have previously been on methadone, tried subs and i wasnt ready to quit that it you cant do it unless you really want it. now that i've been cleen for a while i know that no meds was the right way for me i am totaly and completly free today and i never could have said that when i was on methadone it is the best fealing.
Props to you for taking this step. Nothing is impossiable! Keep up the good work!
Now i will admit that the withdrawl was so horriable that i probablly could not have gone through it i was'nt locked up. Using is shuch a teriable life herion is such a powerfull drug.Stay strong and try to make the right choices for you.
-Mia
