Well as of today, Im at 20 day,s off methadone! & Have been withdrawl free for about 8-9 days, & life keep,s getting better & better as everyday passes, I have most of my energy back & the anxiety is lifting, it does,nt feel as if someone has their hands around my throat anymore & I can now speak to people again without being so nervous, that was the worst part, I swear I couldnt speak for days, I hid from friends, family & co-workers, I actually feared the ones who cared for me the most, I also think I feared being clean, yeah I know that sounds weird, but after having your whole life centered around a drug for so long, I became very emotionally dependent on it & when reality hit & I realized I was methadone free, I got scared, but as the hours turned into days, I,t got better & I no longer fear being clean, I cherish it! & I still have alot of work to do on me, & I,m not rushing it, this is a one day at a time process, so for today, I can say, life is good. Just thought I,d share that with everyone. Penelope