Letter to
Whom It May Concern
I have been a heroin addict on and off for the past year and a half. I am tired and weary and finally feel disgusted and distant from this drug. The only problem is that bothersome kick. I have used a drug called clonodine to help with the detox, but it wasn't as effective as I thought it would be and I ended back chasing the dragon.
On your site I was surprised to see a list of many different medications that can help ease the withdrawal systems. I have already done the first step of the do it yourself detox---I've decided to put the drug down for good ( or at least one day at a time). I have the time to put aside to go through this in my own home. Now all I need are resources to help me to find a doctor/clinic/hospital in my area to help to find which of the drugs I saw listed on your site ( naloxone, buprenorphine, ibogaine) would best suit me and send me home with a prescription and instructions. Please help me.
This drug is ruining my life and I want to break free. I am terrified of the kick though. It has been the one thing that has caused me to constantly relapse about 2 days into a cold turkey kick. I cannot go inpatient. I have tried before and the results are usually horrible because of my inability to conform and follow authority.
I live in Essex/Morris County in NJ. If by any chance you can help me hook up with a doctor in those areas I would be so greatly appreciated. I also live near New York City. I will travel to kick this habit if neccesary. Thats all I can say now, but please write back regardless if you can or cannot help. Thank you for taking time to read this.
-Rachel-
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 PART
III
by Peter McDermott ( edited by Ron Miller)
In part
two we told you what it takes and how it will be.When will
it be all over?
A detox is never over. After a few weeks, your mind and body will
be free of the drugs that you've been taking, but your problems
are only just beginning. Ask any veteran junkie, they'll all tell
you the same thing; getting off drugs is easier, staying off is
far harder. Detoxification lasts a couple of weeks, staying drug
free takes a lifetime of effort.
There are a number of points that you should bear in mind:
- Stay busy.
Boredom is one of the main reasons why people go back to gear.
If you can't get a job, take up some voluntary work, or a hobby.
Go back to school and train for a new career. Do anything that
will stop yourself sliding back into your old patterns of behavior.
Continue..2
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