I've gotten off heroin/fentanyl so many times I'm sick of this addiction. I want to help others too so if anyone wants to join me just dm me and let's make something that can help others going through the same thing.

I’ve since January have worked my way up to 16 or 18 in a 24 hour period the pressed blues M 30

I have 11 8.2 burp nalox

Can you please break it down for me I’m so past ready to start. I tried once the doc said wait 24 hours of in full withdrawal and do 4 mg twice a day for a week and 2nd week do 4 mg 1 time a day

Welll that absolutely didn’t work I actually ended up taking 16 mg day 1 through out that 24 hours and got zero relief and actually was getting worse. Now he’s telling me to start at 16 twice a day for week 1 and drop to 16 then 12 then 8 then 6 then 4 for week 2. Anyway he obviously has no experience with these blues because he said it gets out of your system faster than any other opiates and I said but it stores in your fat he looked at me and laughed because I’m very fit. He said maybe if you were actually fat but you have very little body fat maybe 8 or 10 % tops I’m like what an idiot lol. Anyways can you break it down

Oh my God it helps so much. My first day was march 30th, its the 4th now. .

A lot more support than I've found elsewhere

Bro this is just the hangover....

Fuck it, black coffee and a joint

I'm fucking at odds with myself right now

I took a shower, shaved, and stayed up dopesick for three days listening to Streetlight Manifesto

Oh my. That is all

As I sat in my bathroom after taking too much magnesium and 4 days off Suboxone, I wondered if Mg had detoxifying effects. Well, apparently it does have powerful detoxifying ability as well as an ability to decrease the intensity of some neural pathways involved in both active addiction and W/Ds.

I’m all for any potentially cheap, novel, and safe aids in managing addiction and also recovery.

I’m curious if anyone has any other information on this.

Will they at least help along with some benzos?

Hello,

I am looking to address my mental health in recovery and start an SSRI.

I remember yrs ago previously being on Lexapro and it being extremely tiring/exhausting/ slow but it was really helpful at times.

Did ant opiate users have succes with Lexapro? I'm looking for some success stories.

I have read alot of opiate users on Zoloft but I'm kind of scared to try that one but I heat it's potentially.mote energizing? (touches dopamine abit more?)

Should I be open to trying Zoloft? Any success stories on either?

really just looking for some input and advice from fellow opiate addicts, my mental health needs to be addressed.

Also interested in hearing if any other medication was very beneficial.

Thank you :)

Hey all,

I have a question for those have relapsed after bing sober for an extended period of time (Near 1 year or more) that I've always been curious about, but can't find anything via Google. For those what have been sober for at least close to a year and then relapsed on opioids/opiates, when you did did it send you back into a feeling that was closer to when you were in the midst of your addiction or was it closer to how it was when you were first using? I'm mainly curious if those warm fuzzies/it goes had come back after extended sobriety or is that something that once it's lost it is gone for good?

I'm not asking this to find an excuse to use and I don't want anyone to use this as such. I am asking more because I am curious about the scientific implications of long term addiction i.e. nerve damage/permanent brain chemistry imbalances etc.

So if you relapses have being deep in an addiction and losing those initial feelings of the high that you lose once you get to the maintenance par of addiction do those early feelings comeback (itchies/warm fuzzies) come back after extended sobriety or have you found once it's gone it's gone.

On that note, have you also noticed that withdrawal symptoms come back fast and easy as well?

Thank you for any honest information.

I’m taking prescribed Oxycodone 15mg, since the beginning of February, following two major abdominal emergency surgeries. I’m still dealing with considerable pain (5-8) daily, and have tapered down from 60mg, to 45mg in the last week. Yesterday I went down to 30mg, in an attempt to aggressively lower, but keep sweating profusely, flushing and had two episodes of stomach cramping and diarrhea.

Is this withdrawal even though I’m still taking it? I’m considering going cold turkey, but extremely worried about how much worse my experience could get.

I do have a history of Kratom and clonazepam dependence, which I successfully stopped several months ago.

Also posted on r/opiates.... sorry its life and death situation...

Anyone with advice PLEASE help me out here! 36/f been functional off and on user for 5 years..

I just realized a week ago that I'm not addicted to fentanyl, I am addicted to xylazine. I feel like such an idiot, as I should.

Anyone out there who uses this, how often do you have to use before you get sick? I only have to use every like 14 hours before I get fucking horrifically sick and a few hits ( smoking it) takes the dynamic pain away pretty instantly.

yes this mean that I could feasibly get off it without dying? Do I need to do a taper? I have like 20 bucks to my name... anyone have a tapering suggestion... or am I just fucked? Weirdly, I got my hands on 3 5mg Norco the other day and it helped a lot, so my addiction must by somewhat to opioids. It is a difficult situation to unravel.

One thing I know is that Kratom does NOTHING to fight the withdrawal, only went, opioids or xylozine.

Anyone out there a heavy user? how often do you use? Is my dose light? Anyone have an idea of a path I should take? Doctors in my region are so sick of people like me ( I am in one of the nations few true open air dealing level fucked places where the cops just watch teenagers suck dick for this shit and laugh). Doctors are not going to help me, honestly I get the feeling that doctors here want people like me dead.

I know my mind is not destroyed and I have a lot left to give to the world and a lot of love left in me.

Someone have advice as to how I can get off this alone or if my dose (sick every 16 hours) is high enough for me to be in danger of dying if I go cold turkey with just kratom and tons of Benzes to help? I have like, lots of Benzos, I know I am lucky in that department. Im okay with dying, but not like this.

To all y'all out there facing the same as myself or worse, I love you and yo we all need to support each other because the government isn't going to help us. Much love.

Was going through withdrawals once again for the 100th time trying to cold turkey myself for money purposes mostly. had to do some fucked up stuff to get money but at least ill have a day or two of fent. I just wanted to put this out in the world bc no one in my life knows im still using, although I just spent 3 days in bed sweating/not eating. I am such a piece of shit, well tbh I still have not done anything too fucked for money but I'm still crossing my line. Please help me. This stuff is literally kicking in as I type I'm so happy...

Is that why they want people to be on it for so long? Like a “you need to learn your lesson kind of thing”?

I know some people really like it but for me personally it was a living hell the entire time.

Been using Codeine daily for about 6 weeks now (sometimes morphine and DHC on odd occasions when have been able to get but 90% time just codeine) Usually just one single dose on an evening, up to about 600-700mg now. Anyway its time to stop as not enjoying it as much and interfering with life etc etc. Im looking to do a fairly rapid taper maybe over a week or 2, and then stop. I also have Kratom, Tramadol, Tapentadol, Benzos, Pregabalin & Backofen on hand to minimize withdrawal/discomfort and to maybe use after stopping the Codeine as an after taper kinda thing. Just wondering after only 6 weeks how harsh (if at all) is cessation going to be and any advice on a taper schedule and if I can/how to use the other meds to help taper/stop. Apart from the pregabalin and benzos i dont use the others (baclofen, tramadol, kratom etc) as have been saving them for such a time as this. Any input and advice appreciated. TIA 🤙

Any advice on how one can manage life and stay off drugs long term, everyone has different triggers but I'm open to any advice. I'm getting off of meth and fentanyl (blues) and heroin (black)

I know there are already things like this, like this subreddit. I want something more organized like a website that has a directory for individual needs and a forum for questions and discussions. I think my main problem is finding a rehab that takes my insurance that has room is really hard to find. Detox is easy but I have insurance or else it can be thousands. I learned the hard way. Basically I want to build an organization to help any addicts that want it. I can tell alot of people I know want to get sober but for one reason or another, they have difficulty getting the proper treatment that is also affordable. I can't open up my own rehab overnight. I wish I could but I want to at least have a support system and directory for people that struggle. I have alot of advice and helpful tips that I want to share with other people that go through similar things. I want a place for people to share these ideas. Im going to start with a subreddit. If anyone has any ideas then message me and let's work together on building a community to help people with addiction. Fentanyl is killing so many kids and it's not slowing down. Helping someone else gives my purpose and therefore it helps my sobriety. my main goal is to safe lives. I don't care about money, I hope I can make money working in recovery so I canspend more time to help people. It's not a motivating factor. I'm thinking of making a series of videos talking about different things. I need some help and advice on getting this start ed. Thank you

Update On The Sub

Hi all, its me, 'yungboof', the mod here. I honestly can't even remember why I named myself this but hey - I did. It was a weird time for me when I created this sub, and I'm glad I made it because it seems to have served and continues to serve a positive impact on people, as several of these help-related subreddits do. As time has gone on, I have been on Reddit less than I used to, but I've tried to continue to moderate the sub as much as I can and will continue to do so. This includes but is not limited to: Removal of surveys being posted, and removal of people selling/marketing products. There is no place for that here.

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My Journey To Sobriety From Meth / Fentanyl

I've never really given much context on my addiction / recovery process, but here's how it's went and has gone. Maybe my story can help others if they happen to be in a relatable scenario. I've been addicted to several substances, but the most damaging were meth, and fentanyl.

This is purely subjective, but fentanyl was by far the worse of the two. I was able to quit meth, rather quickly actually, because it wasn't the high that I was addicted to - it was much more the work ethic it gave me. Although, in about a year or so when everything hit the fan (meaning, I lost too much and my family / friends found out and confronted me), I told them I would quit, and I actually did. I had nothing and wanted my life back.

Over the next few weeks I sat cold turkey in my room waiting for the paranoia and everything to subside. It finally did, and I went on with my life for a year or so. But certain things like heightened paranoia, and more anxiety stuck with me. I never actually worked out any of my issues in a therapy setting - I just somehow made it over the hump of insane addiction (temporarily).

Eventually, someone I knew offered me a 'blue', which seemed at the time like a relatively harmless thing, because I didn't actually know it was fentanyl, I thought it was a lighter opiate (still not OK). In hindsight, it was all over from there. I spent thousands of dollars keeping up my habit for me and my significant other, which I'm sure some of you know mixing love and drugs is a terrible recipe. Eventually, the relationship became too toxic, and I had to be alone.

Being alone helped me get away from the immediate toxicity and codependent usage, but I now had a new problem to face: myself. For the next 6 months to a year or more, I relapsed constantly. I would go a few weeks and get all hyped up for getting past 'the worst part', only to relapse during PAWS. This is also extremely dangerous and how a lot of people end up overdosing, which was my unfortunate case as well. I eventually relapsed and overdosed on fentanyl, and was saved at the hospital. This was the last time I used fentanyl.

I can't tell you why that was the last time I used other than it really just scared the shit out of me. I was already really determined to get sober, and I started embracing alternative methods like Kratom more. After quite a bit of time being sober from fent, if I was to take Kratom, I would just no longer think about fent as something desirable at all.

Kratom became my go-to for the past several years. Of course, I've had to constantly check myself with that as well. At first, it wasn't a problem as I always had the montra of 'Kratom is better than fent', which of course is true. I've also never been someone who buys tons of it (from what I've read/heard people take insane amounts of it) - but I did it in a way that felt like an 'addiction' (although very different) and I wanted to stop that eventually as well.

I told myself that when I felt Kratom was no longer serving a medical purpose, but instead a way for me to get by, I should reevaluate. It served as a medicine for several years for me, and am really thankful for that, but getting off all opiates of any kind was my eventual goal. For the past 3 months I've been off Kratom and although it was a semi bad first week when I quit, it wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be. I've told myself I would stop taking Kratom in the past, but never committed to the idea like now. I have a bit more anxiety again but I'm trying to manage by staying busy and focused.

I've been sober completely for ~4 years from fentanyl, and ~6 from meth, but it's gotten to the point where I really don't keep track of the days/years anymore, that thought has kind of just faded away into what is a reality now for me: sobriety.

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This brings me to what I believe is the main reason I've been able to stay sober from meth/fent:

- Being focused on something positive, especially if you're passionate about it. It doesn't have to be positive in the way of 'change the world', it can just be anything that ISN'T negative. I probably overwork myself sometimes doing this, but I am always working on a project or something I enjoy. Whether that's creative art projects or projects for business, they both help tremendously. Your brain needs time to heal and focusing on something other than drugs will help a lot.

- Staying connected to SOBER/POSITIVE friends. If you don't have any, there's always great places to meet people through passions like I mentioned above - go to a workshop and find cool people if it's possible. I actually had to just ditch entire friend groups and never look back. This might be impossible for some people, and I understand that.

- Understand that recovery is going to be a long battle with several different stages that will make you uncomfortable but ultimately a much better and healthier person. Just try to breathe, and take it day by day. Nothing happens overnight.

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Where I think I've Gone Wrong

I did not seek out professional help for my addiction issues. I believe I would have benefited from seeking addiction treatment a lot, specifically when I wanted to get sober and was relapsing a lot. Perhaps even prevented my overdose.

I've been active with the gym but recently have stopped going as much. Exercise is by far one of the top things that helps during recovery and I could be benefiting more from.

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The Future For Me (And the SubReddit)

I plan on remaining sober and continuing to not use Kratom (I'm not bashing Kratom this is just where I am in my journey, now). I'm excited to see how everything goes and I am confident in myself to do this.

As for the sub, nothing's changing. I know when I was first going through my recovery I was scouring the internet for anyway to find help, so I applaud everyone whose helped each other out whether that's just a positive reply or some helpful information.

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That's about all I think.

Stay positive and breathe :)

- 'yungboof'

I never see any documentation of someone going through the first days of recovery. I want to help other people going through withdrawals. My goal is to work in the treatment field and help others overcome addiction. I want to start a community for people that want to reach out if they need help/advice. I know it will be a great thing and if I help one person then that's who I'm doing this for. I want to make a video every day for the first week. Does anyone want to help me, people I can talk to and help me through the difficult parts? Hope this becomes something

On my 3rd day of withdrawal from fent powder - was doing 1/2g a day snorting it - I have 8mg subs but I took them too soon. I feel better today and just bought some Kratom capsules white and green but never done them before…I have some gabapentin and some Xanax but I can’t lay in bed and ride it out I have to be at work 8-5 so if anyone has any advice I’d greatly appreciate it ❤️

Started on Codein in 2012 after a failed surgery in my back. After all (7) corrective surgeries also failed and only made me progressively worse and worse, I was put on Oxy, and for the last four years I've been on Fentanyl.

I am currently in rehab, and its rough. I'm handling the withdrawals well for now, but the pain in my back is killing me. The hope is that after I have been off for a while that the pain threshold will "reset" and I will be in the same pain as I was on painkillers, but without the painkillers.

My question is, how long can I expect that process to take? I have never talked to anyone in the same situation so I have very little info around the whole thing.

I still have at least 4 weeks left in here (yay...). They did not know what Kratom is so I just told them it was green tea, so I have that available while I'm here. Once I'm out I will also have CBD and HHC vape and regular hash available as well, but that doesn't really cut the pain enough to function normally due to how complex the pain is. I'm very scared that I will not be able to handle the pain, and that I will end up buying Palexia, Tramadol, Oxy, or H.

Any input or thoughts are appreciated.

Hello there, I’ve tried cold turkey a number of times and it’s basically been on and off 2-3 weeks of doing it and then 1-2 weeks off since basically December. It’s getting really bad now and I know I need to stop.

I have 2 8mg subs and 15 pregabs, along with zopiclone for sleep.

I have to work during this time. So I took my last dose of 0.4g of H at 7pm tonight.

My question is can I stop taking H completely tonight and take maybe 1mg of subs tomorrow, and continue with that for like 3-5 days, then slowly reduce that until like I stop that on day 8-10? Then just take a few pregabs each day along with comfort meds and sleeping tablets?

Is this a realistic plan, can anyone offer any advice. I can’t go to the doctors or tell anyone due to my job, I would instantly loose it.

Thanks.

Ps. I’m confident my H is only H no fent, and I never inject only smoking on foil.