serious opinion

does anyone know if that Meditox program works. Thats when they give you a pill called subox-something and does it help you get off the heroin addiction after 6 weeks of being in that program or should a program called Narconon works. Or should I do a rapid detox!! Anyone knows any info on these program let me know!! I'm trying to get off my addiction the quickest and painless I can without anyone knowing. Please help!!

[ladyboop]

Marcus,
     If you do go into a program what will you tell your wife, and family?
I also send you back a pm...

   I am pulling for you..

   Lady

[sadinmichigan]

How long have you been using? Have you had any clean time in between? I would seriously do your homework about suboxone. It can help people alto but you really need to be informed, because you will have to eventually ween off that as well..many more people on here will be able to talk to you about suboxone..I took methadone..Please don't even consider that.You'll be in worse shape..There is no way you can by pass some sort od w/ds..It is what it is..There are things you can do to help get through it but there is no easy or painless way. As far as rapid detox..it is very very expensive and relatively new..I would try on my own first if I was you..

[allaboutmary]

I am on the Suboxone and highly recommend it.  You can go to the Suboxone web site and get all kinds of info on it and even find a doctor that prescribes it there. You can do a quick detox with it 10-21 days or a longer term maintenance.  I have been on it since Jan 30 and will be off it soon.  It has been a great tool in getting clean.

[avisg]

rapid detox is very expensive and dangerous here is an article on it.

Here is an article on rapid detox for all who a considering it

The dangers of rapid-detox drug treatment
The Ontario Coroner's Office is investigating a second death connected to a chain of drug treatment clinics that offer a a highly controversial treatment that has divided addiction experts. So-called "rapid detox" treatment uses a cocktail of medications to speed through the withdrawl (withdrawal) process while the patient remains under sedation. As part of the procedure, the patient is implanted with a pellet of the opate antagonist Naltrexone to prevent them from having intense cravings or obtaining any "high" from opiates once the treatment is complete.

At first glance this sounds like it could be a great procedure -- why suffer through weeks of withdrawl (withdrawal) symptoms when you can get through the worst of it in a few hours while unconcious? However, some experts claim it is biologically impossible to fast-track withdrawal and that the dangers of the procedure are not worth the potential payoff.

The Toronto Star has a very detailed investigation in to the latest death, including a lot of background information on the procedure for those who may be curious about pursuing it. It looks to be somewhat of a last-resort option, but it seems to me it won't do you much good being clean if there's a good chance that you'll die in the process

[Friend999]

In my humble opinion, one cannot defeat the "enemy" unless one knows the enemy.

What I would suggest for you is to get on this forum a lot, read other posts, and post as questions come up.  There are many informed wonderful people on here.  The more you read the more you will know, and be able to make decisions on what you want to do, what course you want to take.

Then develop a plan and execute it.  Sounds simple?  Gaining knowledge and developing a plan is, but the execution will take all of your willpower. Start by gaining knowledge.  It doesn't cost a thing except time.  Knowledge is power.

Friend999

[ladyboop]

I know you are gone alot.. do you take a laptop with you? I guess my point is do you have internet when you are gone???

         Lady