I went through an outpatient treatment program. While there, I was treated for the things that predisposed me to addiction and I learned alot about addiction.

I think you should consider in or outpatient treatment because....believe me....it doesn't get any better while you are on that stuff, it just keeps getting worse and you are fooled by thinking everything is alright and the world is all wrong when you are lit up like a christmas tree!

I have seem addiction kill many friends and it nearly killed me when I was in the hospital for 3 days on the edge of death with renal failure. God decided to keep me alive for a reason and I think that reason is to warn others what is in their future if they don't get help.

It is very difficult to quit without help so for your own sake, give it some consideration by talking to your doctor or call the substance abuse center at your local hospital. You can go in for a free evaluation.

Keep us posted.

Good Luck!

Did you say that you have only used the Heroin twice? If so, you are going to be okay if you stop now, however, if you continue, it will get bad enough where you will need it every 6 hours in order to not go through withdrawal. I have been trying to get off of my prescription meds and I watch a lot of a show called Drugs, Inc to learn about the different drugs and the side affects. I know that Heroin is cheaper then buying scripts but it's dangerous and will ruin your life so quickly. I just joined this group a couple of minutes ago so I feel a little strange answering posts, but I don't want to just ask for help, I WANT to help if I can. I am really worried about you but if you have only used it twice, you are blessed and should not have a problem getting away from it. Is it at all possible to find a different doctor and explain right up front what your other doctor said and tell him it's not true? . Being honest and upfront with a doctor right away will give you a lot of respect in his/her eyes. I hope this helps a little. Hugs GB

I am only giving you my opinion and I"m sure others will have better advice for you. To start, STOP the heroine right now before you can't do it any longer and your body craves it every few hours and if it doesn't get it, you will go into withdrawal. I just went off the Fentynl Patch which is given mostly to Cancer patients. I was on the pain patch for about 9 years. When a doctor told me it was nothing more than China White Heroin I almost lost it. I couldn't stop thinking about that statement. I watch a program, or use to when I could get the channel called Drugs, Inc... I was just devastated at what I saw and what people went through. PLEASE don't get yourself swept up into illegal drugs for your own sake. Do you need pain medication now or do you just want it? I have been off of the Fentynl Pain Patch for 12 days now and still have to get off of the Norco pain pills. I have gone down from 8 a day to 5 and tomorrow will be 4. If you want to talk, please pmessage me. My profile is not private. I am really worried about you. Many hugs Gramybear

tonymac, are you okay? Please let us know. You asked for help and we are here to help you! Hugs GB

I'm not a member of this board, but I read some of the posts since I've been on pain meds going on 2 years and am working on weaning myself off. I saw this post and see that the OP's account is closed.

Wish you all well! I take 2 Percocet a day at this point and see my ortho surgeon next week to see what he wants me to do. Last time I saw him 3 months ago he didn't want me to wean off of the meds yet. I did ( last time I called for my refill scrip ) tell the nurse that I was fine to cut down the scrip from 3 a day to 2 a day so that's what my doc wrote the scrip for.

LMT

You should have no problem with that small amount. As you know I was up to 8 Norco a day after getting off the Fentynl Patch and now I am down to 5. When I talked to my Pharmacist Eric last night, he said if I wean slowly and get down to 1 or even half a day, I won't even realize I"m having withdrawal. That made me feel so much better. Hugs GB

Thanks GB. I would think that it wouldn't be hard to get off of the 2 a day either. that's 15 mg. a day. When I came home from the hospital after my spinal fusion surgery I was taking 90 mg. of oxycodone a day!

Big hugs!

I was take 50 miligrams 3 times a day of vicodin when my kidneys quit working and I was urinating nothing but blood, It was an awful time for me. I spent 3 days in the hospital before doctors got my kidneys working again.

That made me start drinking which was just as bad.

I wouldn't worry about taking such a small amount luv,

I know how bad it got for you Bob.. thank gosh you went to the ER when you did.

I also told you that Dr. McDreamy doesn't want me to wean off just yet, but I know that he's got my best interests at heart and when it's time ( hopefully sooner than later ) it won't be difficult. Thanks sweetie.

xoxo

Yea you just have to be strong I have been on subtext for 5 years an my addiction was pain pills I never got to heroine but subtext has help alot