Cold Turkey

Kind Sir

Kind Sir

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Hey guys, I understand this isnt the most suitable site for this question but im in a bad position.

I am currently just getting adjusted to life being sober, 2 years now. I had a 6 year run with opiates and truly want to live a better life. Im am completely over all the nonsense that drugs bring along. I have been on methadone the past two years and its no better than the rest.

I have come to the conclusion that I cant financially OR mentally afford this govt run drug. I cant believe what I have become. **Im at 125 mg a day, down from 160mg. Im debating on going cold turkey but methadone is on another lvl than heroin even.

I have a few plants but one is about done and will be or much help through this, if I choose the cold turkey route. I would appreciate any insight or comments you guys have. This is a true struggle for me so please dont bash me too hard.
 
Kind Sir

Kind Sir

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Also, my girlfriend and I were looking to move to colorado. I wanted to start off fresh,and go to school. Any insight on anything that has to do with living in CO would be great.
 
hempyninja309

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I don't know that I have much advice per say, but I wish you the best on your road to recovery. Ive seen several people I know die or have their lives destroyed because of opiates. It probably wont be easy but you can do it. Life can be a struggle I feel for you. Best advice I can give is to keep moving forward and believe in yourself. If you ever need someone to talk to shoot me a pm.
 
Kind Sir

Kind Sir

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hempyninja309 said:
I don't know that I have much advice per say, but I wish you the best on your road to recovery. Ive seen several people I know die or have their lives destroyed because of opiates. It probably wont be easy but you can do it. Life can be a struggle I feel for you. Best advice I can give is to keep moving forward and believe in yourself. If you ever need someone to talk to shoot me a pm.
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Thank you for your time, I really do appreciate the kind words. Im not one to vent, but its a bumpy road to say the least. Thank you
 
Unclebaldrick

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Kind Sir said:
Hey guys, I understand this isnt the most suitable site for this question but im in a bad position.

I am currently just getting adjusted to life being sober, 2 years now. I had a 6 year run with opiates and truly want to live a better life. Im am completely over all the nonsense that drugs bring along. I have been on methadone the past two years and its no better than the rest.

I have come to the conclusion that I cant financially OR mentally afford this govt run drug. I cant believe what I have become. **Im at 125 mg a day, down from 160mg. Im debating on going cold turkey but methadone is on another lvl than heroin even.

I have a few plants but one is about done and will be or much help through this, if I choose the cold turkey route. I would appreciate any insight or comments you guys have. This is a true struggle for me so please dont bash me too hard.
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Cold Turkey is tough. Why not just drop your dose 5 mg per month? The hardest thing is getting them to agree to it - but (at least here) you are in charge.
 
Cobnobuler

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I was hooked for 12 years on opiates bad. Suboxene saved my life I think. Going on 3 years now without any. Its hard but can be done.
 
Unclebaldrick

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Hookabelly said:
congrats on 2 years sobriety! That must've been tough. Can you go on subutext? Or is that the same as methadone?
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It is not similar. But sub is costly and usually involves a hospital ($$$$). Or at least that is my understanding. Maybe shit has changed

I dunno what the methadone program costs but it is a fraction of the cost of dope. Maybe $100 per week? Probably more now.

Yeah, shit has changed. Nevermind.
 
whitebb2727

whitebb2727

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I woke up one day to realize that I was on a lot of opiates. Mind you, I wasn't buying g off the street or anything like that. I just didn't like what opiates were turning me into. Laid them down cold turkey.

Your stomach will hurt. You will get the runs. Bones will hurt. Heat and cold flashes.

Imodium multi symptom for cramps and diarrhea.
Benadryl for runny nose, sneezing and sleep.
Plenty of hot epsom salt baths for the aches.
Weed for nerves.

Good luck. You can do it. Its the best thing you can do.
 
Unclebaldrick

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whitebb2727 said:
I woke up one day to realize that I was on a lot of opiates. Mind you, I wasn't buying g off the street or anything like that. I just didn't like what opiates were turning me into. Laid them down cold turkey.

Your stomach will hurt. You will get the runs. Bones will hurt. Heat and cold flashes.

Imodium multi symptom for cramps and diarrhea.
Benadryl for runny nose, sneezing and sleep.
Plenty of hot epsom salt baths for the aches.
Weed for nerves.

Good luck. You can do it. Its the best thing you can do.
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Not everybody can. Yeah, it's like a bad flu. But if you had a bad flue and $20 could make it go away, you would. Even if you had to go put on a hoody and lurk around the hood.

I googled my old pusher last year. He got busted in January (of last year) so there was his face all mug shotted out. He cut the 10" Afro though. But it brought me back. I wondered if his drug-girl was still alive. Hope so.

Methadone programs usually don't try to cure people. Their philosophy is that they are mitigating the damage and risk to your life for a weekly fee. In most cases, they seem to be right. But then there is that 1 out of 10. You have to be that one out of ten and get them to drop your dose. Go ten mg at first. You will feel uncomfortable for a few days.
 
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Kind Sir

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Thanks for all the posts, my electric got turned off when my "better half" forgot to pay the electric. Day 66 of 12/12.

The clinics where im at are flooded with people and it can tKe 2 hours everyday to get your dose. (Ive been clean for two years but still have to go everydAy cuz I smoke weed.)

They try to pump you full of methadone which isnt necessary to get clean. It just causes you to be there for years and years.

Either way I wanted to try to taper down a little more then drop out when my harvests are cured. This bud is seriously medical at my house but I still worry.

Thanks for the responses.
 
Kind Sir

Kind Sir

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Hookabelly said:
congrats on 2 years sobriety! That must've been tough. Can you go on subutext? Or is that the same as methadone?
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Thanks my friend. Where I live they only give subutex to pregnant women/girly men so that wzs clearly not an option for myself ( ;

Suboxone is subetex but has narcon or whatever which blocks all opiates. (From my knowledge)

PS I was looking to move to the great state of CO. Is it easy to get a card to legally grow? If my girl n I both got one does that mean double?
 
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whitebb2727

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Unclebaldrick said:
Not everybody can. Yeah, it's like a bad flu. But if you had a bad flue and $20 could make it go away, you would. Even if you had to go put on a hoody and lurk around the hood.

I googled my old pusher last year. He got busted in January (of last year) so there was his face all mug shotted out. He cut the 10" Afro though. But it brought me back. I wondered if his drug-girl was still alive. Hope so.

Methadone programs usually don't try to cure people. Their philosophy is that they are mitigating the damage and risk to your life for a weekly fee. In most cases, they seem to be right. But then there is that 1 out of 10. You have to be that one out of ten and get them to drop your dose. Go ten mg at first. You will feel uncomfortable for a few days.
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I understand that. In that case I would look a suboxone. Not long term though. Get in a clinic and do a fast taper. Methadone and suboxone are both really bad to get hooked on. Both work with a fast taper.
 
ODanksta

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Kind Sir said:
Thanks for all the posts, my electric got turned off when my "better half" forgot to pay the electric. Day 66 of 12/12.

The clinics where im at are flooded with people and it can tKe 2 hours everyday to get your dose. (Ive been clean for two years but still have to go everydAy cuz I smoke weed.)

They try to pump you full of methadone which isnt necessary to get clean. It just causes you to be there for years and years.

Either way I wanted to try to taper down a little more then drop out when my harvests are cured. This bud is seriously medical at my house but I still worry.

Thanks for the responses.
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Two hours every fucking day? I'd rather smoke me some meff
 
whitebb2727

whitebb2727

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peacepeace said:
dont do the cold turkey ..... its confusining to say the least


just cut down REALLY SLOWLY over about 6 month, like .1 ml a week ....... REALLY SLOWLY




wont feel a thing if you cut down real slow over a few months trust me :)


and suck boiled sweets :) gets rid of the niggling bordem surprisingly enough


gooooooood luck mister :)
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I disagree. If the man has his mind on cold turkey, then do it.

Everyone acts like its so bad. It sucks. It sucks a lot. There are guys in lockdown that would love to be home with the flu. Man its not that bad. Put your mind to it. Hell you can even play Xbox to keep your mind off of it.
The faster the better.
 
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