apelike   10 #13 Posted March 26, 2018 Thanks for the personal insight. I have known a few addicts that all went cold turkey and then relapsed badly. The Dutch methadone program was what got them back on their feet, but that program comes with therapy, housing and so on. Good on you for defeating the addiction!  Thanks. Sadly the UK situation is not like the Dutch one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
tzijlstra   11 #14 Posted March 26, 2018 Thanks. Sadly the UK situation is not like the Dutch one.  Agreed, lots to learn. Although the Dutch pathway isn’t always brilliant either!  In the end I think we all agree that hard drugs are bad m’kay? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
sparrowsdad   10 #15 Posted March 27, 2018 Most heroin addicts that I've spoken to say that the 'rattle' from Methadone is worse than from the drug itself. I've worked in this field for a number of years (over 12) and can count on one hand the people i know who have successfully beaten it. Brilliant for Apelike. Nice one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
NicDan&Oz   10 #16 Posted March 29, 2018 What makes you think that if you are methadone you cannot hold down a job and have an otherwise normal life?  I have family who have and are doing just that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Waldo   96 #17 Posted March 29, 2018 Well done apelike. Massive respect dude. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
apelike   10 #18 Posted March 29, 2018 What makes you think that if you are methadone you cannot hold down a job and have an otherwise normal life?  I have family who have and are doing just that!  Has anyone stated that? I knew of some who held down jobs for a while while also hiding their addiction. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
