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Addiction: Substance Abuse Community

This community is a place to share information and support with others who are trying to stop using drugs, prescription drugs, alcohol, tobacco or other addictive substances. Discuss with others, the symptoms of addiction, addiction recovery, ways to quit like tapering and cold turkey, and withdrawal symptoms. If you are interested in general "chat", please visit our Addiction Social Community.
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WELCOME TO THE ADDICTION SUBSTANCE ABUSE FORUM

by avisg,
Welcome everyone to the Addiction Substance Abuse forum! This is the fo...
26

Can you run out of neurotransmitters? (serotonin, dopamine and the like)?

by Rkk71,
I know no one here knows this for sure, and maybe I'm looking in the wr...
22

Suboxone Help

by goldenarm,
This *****, Im in Pain and DR says t go back on meds.Im on Suboxone now...
6

whats up everyone been awhile

by u812,
its been awhile!! if any of you remember me i was hooked on oxy and was...

when does the meth withdrawal stop

by billy700,
I have been taking methadone for about six months. I came down from 40m...
10

Just a thought..

by twolve,
I have noticed that a lot of posts lately have been about taking differ...
9

jUSt A qUEstIOn

by lady67,
I have read on here about everyone's experience with withdrawls. I am ...

FIVE DAYS TILL TREATMENT

by CR_ST_NA,
WELL five days to go till i leave for inpatient treatment. im having lo...
12

Please help me taper off NORCO

by Mandapanda17,
I need some advice on what to do about my norco addiction. I have been ...
4

addictated?

by Cath278,
Hi all. Hope you dont mind me stopping by to ask a question. I have b...
4

Craving Hydrocodone

by bubba318,
How long before i stop craving the drug......i mean the only thing on m...
6

Help with my son

by concernedmom422,
My 21 year old son has come to me for help. He says he has been taking ...
3

RLS?

by addict200,
I was just looking for some inspiration, I know everyone's different bu...
2

Thankyou, Info and an update..

by neverb4addicted,
Hi All..Just wanted to thank you all for the support through this taper...
2

methadone and zanax

by maninthebox,
I have have been on methadone & zanax for 7yrs 40mg methadone & 31/2 ...

Xanax is evil!

by kkchix,
What you are feeling is totally normal for w/d from Xanax. I am on day ...
11

Legal question regarding suboxone

by HatesKidneyStones,
Hi... I hope someone can answer this question. I started the Suboxone...
9

klonapin and methadone

by mouse309,
Please help. My 21 yr old son is taking MEthadone. The Dr put him on 4 ...
3

Xanax...

by samyhr,
I have been on Xanax for about over a year and I am pretty sure that I ...
6

Help with Meds

by goldenarm,
I was on Dr.s Pain meds for a bad back,oxys, for 2 yrs, got off went on...
12

Oxycontin

by Dave2824,
Just wanted to throw this out- no reason to lie about anything and mayb...
1

Robitussin Long Term Effects

by dandysturgess,
Hello, I have tried looking around the internet but I have yet to f...
5

Words of encouragment!!!

by bandnmom,
This was in my journal but with so many new "faces" here i thought i wo...
3

firocet

by sissypo,
can some one help me please. i have been taking this med since i was 1...
5

How do I move forward without feeling tied to her and partly to blame???

by m1289,
To everyone here I want to thank you for your support but today I hit m...
19

xanex

by christine2222,
Can you od on xanex? How many would be too much?
8

very sick from norco w/d

by tonyd1973,
i stopped taking norco 10 325 sat morning at 8am i took 6 @ 5am an...
6

Do you lose the weight that methadone puts on you?

by Blondenancy,
I have been on methadone for 2 years. I am 5'5 and before methadone 125...
8

Is tapering better then ct?

by Laura20,
I have been tapering down & seem stuck @ 6 for next few days.I keep go...
4

heres IRONY for ya- MY PILLS GOT STOLEN

by troubleinohio,
hey all its been awhile, sorry been MIA, real busy but i had to tell y...
3

OPIATE WITHDRAWAL? I got help from a fam member

by avik7,
okay everyone. my parents came to mine and my husbands house last night...