Thank you for your service to our country. I grew up military so i am eternally grateful.
MsD was spot on in her post. Honesty and facing your demons are what will set you free here. Please know we are always here for you~ sara
Thank you for your service
First and foremost, thank you for your service to our country. I'm so sorry that it led you to injury and addiction. Welcome back home. The trend here now is not prescribing opiates due to the epidemic of opiate addiction. Many legit patients are left hanging in the breeze of w/d and pain. Many go the route that you have gone, and many die. Now I know that you didn't survive war to come back here and die anyway, right?
So how long have you been on heroin? Antidepressants like cymbalta can be a very useful tool when quitting opiates. Can the VA get you a pyschiatrist to prescibe one? Talking to some one about everything you've been through may help you fight your way out of this tragic situation. Do they have a rehab at the VA? Maybe instead of trying to replace the H with sub or dones, you could detox completely with medical assistance and start over from a place of sobriety. They say the physical w/d is over in a week or so. It's a long road, but you can do it. Be honest with your doctors. Maybe it will help them realize what they are doing to people.