Methadone Maintenance Saved My Life!!

Pain Pills
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I was hoping that there was someone out there that would be willing to talk with me about their experiences with opiate addiction, and recovering with the help of a methadone maintenance program.
It absoulutly saved my life. When I was introduced to this program, I was at my last breath. I was just about to give up on life. I had tryed everything possible to get off of the opiates, and nothing ever worked.
I even tryed to commit suiside by taking 125 extra streanth Vicodens, except it didnt work, becouse my tollerance was so high at that point.
I went into an inpatient rehab, for 3 weeks. I had to leave my 3 little boys for 3 weeks, and I was out maybe a week, and I relapsed again.
Not to mention all the times ive detoxed at home, on my own!! My GOD, I think death is so much more appealing than going through that.
Anyway, I would love to hear someone elses story. It would really help to know im not alone.
Tigger26
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Tigger, I am so glad to hear that you are doing better. if you do a google search and use the terms addiction treatment watchdog you will find a wealth of information and people who are just like you, suffering from this disease of addiction. Please do this search today so that you can contact people who are in the same situation as you are.
take care of yourself sarah
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I AM AN HERION ADDICT AND I HAVE BEEN ON METHODONE MAINTAINENCE FOR A YEAR, THE PROBLEM I HAVE WITH IT IS THE COUNSELING, MY BACKGROUND IS ALL SEXUAL ABUSE AND NO ONE WANTS TO ADDRESS IT. AND ALSO WHEN YOU GIVE DIRTY URINES INSTEAD OF HELPING YOU AND TRY TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS, THEY CAST YOU AWAY AND DETOX YOU MAKE YOU SUFFER FOR 30 PLUS DAYS AND THEN YOU START ALL OVER. I ONLY KNEW OF THIS DRUG FOR PAST TWO YEARS. AND I HATE IT AND MYSELF EVEN WORSE. IF THERE IS ANY ADVISE I WOULD APPRECIATE IT, MY E-MAIL IS kmfrnk20001@yahoo.com I HOPE TO HEAR FROM SOMEONE OR YOU IF NOT ITS OK JUST NEEDED TO GET THIS OFF MY MIND.


THANK YOU,
KIM
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I am in the same boat you are in. I am an opiate addict, too. I have been going to the methadone clinic since October 20th. Methadone was my drug of choice before going to get help. I have not had a dirty urine yet but I have heard that they are vicious when you do. My problem is that my body seems to ache and hurt more than it ever did before. I was taking the opiates for the paid I was feeling in my knees and my back and even my feet, of course some of it is from the weight but I know there are a lot of people bigger than me. I have found that the group therapy has helped me so much as well as my counselor. She is wonderful. If I can ask, what general location (State) do you live in? Just curious is all? I live in Ohio. Please get in touch with me. My email is krr819645@aol.com. Good Luck and I would love to chat with you. Maybe we can talk when we feel horrible. We can feel horrible together!!!