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how long will i suffer from methadone detox

Vinny987

I have weened down to .5mg of methadone from 150mg three days ago so far its hard to sleep and having angxiety has anyone else gone thru ...

Just learned 3 months ago my adult son is on Crystal Meth

Mgo310

I have seen him my self out of his mind paranoid and he quit a $30 an hour job because of his paranoia. He won’t agree To go for rehabil...

3 answers | 5 comments

Ability to commit a person against their will for drug rehab

Alana Marsh

My sister has a very serious prescription drug dependency. She also has other mental health problems. She has overdosed 4 times and eac...

40 answers

Excedrin

krause1515

My husband is addicted to Excedrin. He now gets diarrhea a few nights a week and when he doesn't take it he says he gets an unbearable h...

76 answers | 4 comments

Anyone out there that’s struggling with their partner addicted to cocaine?

dmsuffolk

Can someone talk to me please as how to deal with my partners coke addiction? I love him but I’m struggling to love this life. Part of me...

5 answers | 1 comment

Need to admit mom to drig rehab what are mu rights in oklahoma

Rileychaney

I need help

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I do not know what to do!

dizzle1302

My wife is an addict. She was active for approx. 10 years. I always had suspicion of something just not being quite right but she always ...

2 answers | 1 comment

Methadone/suboxine

3Angels4me

I'm on 210mg of methadone. My husband is on suboxine. I felt fine all day. Around 11:30 pm he put a suboxine in his mouth and gave me ora...

3 answers

Husband cycles through addictions..how do I know what her it's time to go?

MyRainbowKiddos

My husband is an addict. He has been an addict on and off (mostly on) from the time he was 15 till the time he was 44. You name the addic...

1 answer

How does crack cocaine use, causes physical damage to body

Fooled1994

My husband has shown symptoms for years. Before we were married he casually mentioned he was in a substance abuse program, because of hi...

Is it better to know everything of his past addiction, or start fresh?

Lost7222

My spouse is currently in rehab (he went willingly) for an off and on opiate addiction that he's struggled with over the last few years. ...

1 answer

What do I do now that I found my wifes drug bag?

Witsend12

It is said that what one doesn't know, will not hurt them. There is so much truth to that. At 10:00am on 8-5-18 I found drug paphanelia i...

2 answers

Why does my meth addicted husband disappear?

Becks44

My husband of only 4 years has a meth addiction. We got in a fight and he disappeared.for 9 days, with no word from him. He came home tol...

3 answers | 1 comment

I Can't leave a addict

nirvana1234

It's been a battle for me to leave him, I have try so many times, I really try hard to ignore his calls n text, but why is it so difficul...

15 answers | 5 comments

Herion addict boyfriend has destroyed me

knockatallon

I met my partner without knowing he was a herion user. He had been clean for over a year but went back on it. We fell in love quite quick...

3 answers | 1 comment

Husband's Adderall Abuse is Destroying our Family!

love2luv

Hi everyone, My name is Sherry, and I am new to the medhelp community, but I feel compelled to share my story and ask for the help of...

14 answers | 2 comments

Why on Earth would I try crystal meth?

justcurious4

I'm really an idiot. Ok to tell u a quick background.. I am a recovering herion addict. Clean for 3 years. The basic rules of NA and AA s...

I am a spouse of an addict

keke4782

Does anyone know of any good support group for spouses of cocaine addicts. My husband has major issues and I could use some support and g...

2 answers

Happy CL anniversary to atthebeach and DominoSarah!

Emily_MHManager

Please take a moment to reach out to atthebeach and DominoSarah, and give a shout out for how much you appreciate them! They have both ...

1 answer

Subutex and Xanax together?????

woozy

My husband has been prescribed 8mg of Subutex and a sustained Xanax pill,that releases 2mg for about 12 hours. Does this sound appropriat...

16 answers | 4 comments

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