DOES IT REALLY MATTER

[statepay]

I am having the hardest time getting a straight answer. If a person is abusing heroin on a daily basis and decides to quit. Will the amount used and the length of time it was used directly effect the severity of withdrawals?

God Bless

[dominosarah]

Yes, both physically and mentally.........

[LeaAnn807]

Yes....all those things have an effect on WDs.  If you only used a little bit for two weeks, your WD will be less than someone who used a little bit everyday for 5 years.  That's a no brainer!

[Iwant2Bclean]

oops that last comment was directed twords the wrong person! Sorry for that mistake!

[Iwant2Bclean]

I think since no one person is alike that no one withdrawl will be either! I know that when I was using hydro's that it was easier on me to quit using than when I started on 30 mg roxy's! But that is just me! I personally have never seen or heard of anybody using heroin but from what I have read it is a nasty habbit to kick! Wishing you the best and praying for you to get clean and stay clean!

[tiggz1977]

heroin is heroin my friend. no matter how much is used or not. withdrawals vary from person to person there is no set stage of events, other then what is mentioned in this forum or on other sites, peoples experences, and hands on know how. heroin is a difficult drug to kick! I've read about it heard about it and had friends going through it. some bear down (so to speak) and just let the withdrawals come and go. others seek out help in rehab or family members to help them through a most difficult change they will ever face. some will ask you how much for how long? I say it doesn't matter, the only thing that matters is getting help. again there is no set stage of withdrawals, there is only getting clean is the goal. I really hope this helps.
God bless!