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Hi, I'm 43 and I have been doing 12 bags of heron a day for the past 3 months and i want to stop. I have no insurance and I'm withdrawing at home with nothing. Is there anything that i can do to make this easier? This is day 2 and I'm already starting to freak out and suggestion's?
Hello Debbie. I perfectly understand what you are going through and I will do my upmost best to help and assist you.
As you are talking about medical insurance I am presuming that you are in the US and I am aware that it is hard to get treatment out there without it. I am from England but what I do know is that there are some 'Free' clinics and Hospitals for those of you without Insurance and I would advise you to start exploring those to get treatment.
Also,if you look on the Internet I am sure you will find some Drs that are willing to prescribe you some Methadone/Subuxone for a fee. If you can afford to take 12 bags of H a day which I know is a huge amount of money,then you most definitely have enough money to buy Methadone which I know for a fact will cost only a fraction of what you are currently spending on Heroin. But you won't be able to just buy it off the net as it is a controlled drug and has to be approved by a physician.
My advice to you is to reduce the amount of H you are doing while investigating every avenue possible to get substitute treatment or a detox program. If you are 'sick' you can't function so as harm reduction just take half of what you are on so that you are well and strong enough to look for treatments. Don't give up looking-make that your goal:explore everything out there and I am pretty sure you will find a way to be helped. An additional note is that DO NOT take Heroin with the substitute as that will cause overdose. Once you find medical treatment (methadone/Suboxone)and start taking it STOP THE H IMMEDIATELY.
I wish you all the best,keep exploring all your options and I know for a fact that the more looking for help you do and you keep persevering with patience then you will find suitable help. Anything else you want to talk to me about then I am always here. Also,because I am British and don't fully understand the ins and outs of the whole medical insurance system it may help if you contact one of my colleagues in this category on this website who is American. (I am presuming you are from the US so if you are not please accept my apologies)Nonetheless whichever nationality you are still follow the advice I have given you. You'll be ok.
I'm here if you want to ask anymore about anything else. Good luck, Caroline.
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Caroline West
Expertise
My expertise in this area is in illicit/street drugs as well as some over the counter and prescription drugs/meds. I can answer questions about most illicit drugs and prescription drugs. I can offer advice on Opiate maintenance drugs like Methadone, Subutex and Suboxone,and the process of going through a Detox and/or Rehab. I understand the problems Drug use can cause regarding convictions and debt problems. There is a difference between recreational drug use and drug addiction and can answer questions on both. Relationship advice if you or your partner is using and can offer help there too. Drug addiction is no joke and it can shatter the lives of the family as well as the user so I can also offer help and advice to friends and family. Drug dependency creates a great deal of issues both mentally and physically and left untreated can lead to poor Mental Health, Psychological and Physical harm and worse. Life can become unmanageable in many ways including work and schooling alongside breakdowns in relationships,risk of convictions and a reduction in personal care. I can offer advice and support in all these areas having been in them and now out of them.
Experience
I have had multiple drug addictions in the past that have included Cannabis,Heroin,Crack,Benzo's,Codeine and over the counter tablets as well as prescription medicines and taken near enough everything. It caused a great deal of problems in my family and I also had suffered breakdowns,Hospitalizations,suicide attempts,convictions the lot. I had been in a 7 year drug using relationship which was tough. I've come out the other end now and haven't used illicit drugs for 5 years. I really do understand what it is like for the user and those around them.
Organizations
I am in 4 other categories here at All Experts: Abusive Relationships; Borderline Personality Disorder or BPD and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy or DBT which can simultaneously help those with BPD and with Drug/Alcohol Problems; and Teenage Problems.
I also belong to Care2.com which helps various causes all over the world.
Education/Credentials
I have schooling up to A-Level standard,College Diplomas and what I offer here is valuable 'life experience'.
Past/Present Clients
I have done this voluntary job here at All Experts for about 3 years now.
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