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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,
** PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING** We want to welcome everyone to the Ad...
24

Introducing a New Co-Community Leader

by MedHelp Community Mgr,
Hi, We're pleased to announce that Cathy5841 is our newest Co-Com...
7

Xanax and fertility

by Paige,
I have been pregnant 2 times. The first successful, the second ending ...
4

Help me with my son before he dies from years of drug abuse

by nanakay14,
My son is 35 and has been doing drugs for years, like probraly 10 to 15...
18

Tramadol to SUBUTEX (Good Idea?)

by PanSinoeis,
I was wondering if anyone can give me some insight about Subutex. Woul...
15

After 72 hours get any better? Not likely eh?

by dodgehockey,
Well at 3pm I will hit 72 hours, don't think it will have any royal mea...
15

detoxing from methadone

by jenni5558,
I have been on methadone for 3 years for a 2 year addiction to oc's goi...
10

Please help me with a question and a life change!

by susan303,
I currently see a pain management doctor for RSD. I have been fighting...
4

Detox Tramadol

by KathyStid,
Has anyone SUCESSFULLY detoxed from Tramadol? If so, how long clean? ...
4

Congrats to Cathy5841.....10 months today!!!

by bandnmom,
Just wanted to say congrats to our new CL Cathy....she is 10 months cle...
1

trying to get off methadone

by jenni5558,
I have to go cold turkey when you taper it takes too long methadone has...
136

Hydrocodone Withdrawal...

by Bungee7,
Everybody, Thursday will be my last day of taking hyrdocodone(hopefull...
11

Tryin to Kick Subutex (Day 4)

by xru11,
I've been on Subutex since October of 2007. Before then I was addicte...
11

I'm not Gonna Lie I'm getting Sick Of This ****

by Vicotram,
It's been 40 day's and it's gotten better the depression is really up a...
4

tramadol addiction

by dejavu4u,
I am a 45 yr old woman and have been taking tramadol for 12 yrs, I was ...
1

Suboxone Help

by jjmother,
my 23 year old son has been on Suboxone treatment for threemonths and h...
7

Need more Sleep

by JNT70,
I’m 13 days off Vicoden and feel good, I’ve been on the Amino Acid ...
8

Is my liver ok?

by jdawne1899,
I am on day 4 from hydro withdrawl..................should I be worried...
14

Any suggestions on helpful things for with drawl to oxy?

by dodgehockey,
I am at 45 hours cold turkey now, all your regular symptoms, all of whi...
7

DAY 39, AND STILL CANT SLEEP RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!

by scaredmommie,
im sooooooooooooooo tored today, im really getting sick of the way im s...
7

is ecstacy addictive?

by tsands,
I have a child 18, that has all the symptoms of "X" use. I have in the ...
3

pregnant and addicted to vics

by bell516,
I was hoping someone could tell me how long you have to be clean in ord...
19

Going through alcohol withdrawl

by Chuck99,
Hey. For the past 6 days , Ive been going through alcohol withdrawl . I...
15

Today is the 6th..8 months under the belt

by worried878,
just looked at the calender and realized it is my 8 month celebration d...
12

Help for first day off norco

by Kasey63,
I'm going to go ct tomorrow from using 8-10 10/325 norcos for the last ...
6

Day 33 and you'd think I'd be happy...

by HelpinUtah,
being off the Lortab and I'm not. I'm still suffering with the pancrea...
6

how qick can you get hooked

by kkbelz1,
Hi, I was wondering if anyone knew how fast you can get readdicted to ...
18

snorting Percocet

by scared4mydaughter,
Hi all: I have been reading the posts on here for a couple of weeks, y...
4

In and out... in and out...

by Kfred,
I've used vicodin (only) since my dad died 2.5 years ago... and said in...
8

Suboxone question

by howie77,
Currently on an oxy taper with the help of my pain doc. dropped from 30...
19

What was you bottom?

by bluespence,
As some of you know I have openly admitted I am not ready to quit the p...