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From: MSN Nicknamegeasa55  (Original Message)Sent: 9/25/2003 11:37 PM
Hi everyone - I just joined this group and will probably be around for awhile considering I took my first dose of methadone today after being off it for three years. Yep slipped, fell, wiped out and ended up back at the clinic!! Previously I was on methadone for three and a half years and actually did pretty good when I came off it. However, over the past year I started chipping thinking I would never get strung-out again - right. I really did not get too strung out this time but enough to know I still need the program in order to live a productive life. I am hoping to keep at a low dose and try to get back on track as quickly as possible. I feel completely ashamed for not being strong enough to fight the beast, however, I do know from experience that there is light at the end of the tunnel. I look forward to getting to know you all.
Patty


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From: IndigoSent: 9/27/2003 12:38 AM
Don't get too down on yourself for ending up back on the juice--there are plenty of worse outcomes...It sounds like you're learning from your past & that is great....If the low dosage doesn't get rid of your chipping or even just cravings , then don't be too proud to raise yourself to an adequate dose--its not a race to see how quick we graduate--its all about the quality of ones life---good luck & welcome back to your temporary safety net...

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From: MSN Nicknamegeasa55Sent: 9/27/2003 3:00 AM
Thank you for your wise words, after day two into the methadone I know I am kidding myself about staying at 25 mg. I should have started at 30 mgs. Oh well I will go visit my doc tomorrow and get put up. At least at this clinic you can jump 15 mg every three to four days, the other one I went to only let you jump 10. It is not that I feel really sick it is the gorilla on my back I want to dump. Take care and thanks for the welcome to your group. Do you have chats and if so when??

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From: ShaSent: 9/27/2003 10:51 AM
Welcome Tibbar,
 
Sounds like you may need to jump to a higher dose like you said. I too chipped and got a double addiction going, thinking I'd work it out...didn't end up happening..just got sicker and sicker and more confused. I think the high dose is the way to go for many of us...Finding the dose that's right for you is key..as Indigo said don't be too proud to go for it. Really does help stop the cravings and the overall shitty feelings.
 
Keep in touch and glad to have you join us heritics of old.
 
Peace,
Sha

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From: RosieSent: 6/1/2004 11:54 PM
Hi
 
well i can not say i know how you are feeling as i have never taken drugs but that some one special in my life has been clean for 18 months up tp 9 weeks ago and last week he told me he was taking heroin again i am gutted he really is special not to others but to me he is every thing  he also has contracted hep c through taking heroin the first time I am willing to do what ever it takes to help him and to be there for him i want him to have treatment for the hep but he can not do that untill he as been clean off the hroin for a few months, I dont know the first thing about heroin so if anyone can help me i am hear and i will listen to any advise that anyone can give me  please i really could do with some help from anyone that understands
Thank you for taking the time to read
Rosie

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