Getting Normal

Directed and Produced by David E. Frank
Executive Producer: Greg Scott, Sawbuck Productions, Inc.

Copyright 2008, Sawbuck Productions, Inc.

GETTING NORMAL contrasts the current experiences of methadone maintenance therapy patients with their past experiences as heroin addicts. Although methadone has allowed thousands of people to lead happy, productive, and law-abiding lives, many of its beneficiaries suffer the societal stigma of relying upon a medication rather than remaining completely abstinent. This film goes beyond labels and slogans by demonstrating the day-to-day differences between the methadone and heroin lifestyles.

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• methadone
• drugs
• addiction
• heroin
• recovery
• treatment

[andrewtp21]

Monthlies?!! woah man, no wonder you think methadone rocks! I even have to go in on christmas day!! And the doctors blame the system on our affiliation with America and the "War on Drugs"!

[billyklez]

You must be living in Canada. On behalf of myself and all of my friends in U.S. harm reduction, I apologize for the hypocrisy, arrogance, and brutality of our country. We sincerely hope that you do not hold our leaders' decisions against us, the resisting individuals.

[andrewtp21]

Western Australia.. 33 years .. daily ...

[billyklez]

ah, again ... sorry for exporting our abusive policies. it appears to be one of our specialties. i can't imagine daily pickups ... i'm a suboxone patient ... monthly prescription from the pharmacy ... but for the uninsured, it's not an option .... very expensive.

[JennyHighley]

@hwydave couldn't agree more! well said. if i was going to make a list, i would have listed all those things too. when you think about it - it's quite amazing what MMT makes possible.

[stephipaul]

i just commented on how stupid this one guy was talking out his ass on ppl like u. THIS IS REAL. u ve been there, done that and bought the t-shirt. i admire u for chosing life. may God be with u

[hwydave]

@AtheistPharmacist ,

Thanks a lot for your comments and I'm really glad you like the video. It's also great to hear from other people who are happy and doing well on MMT - I hope that stories like yours help to improve methadone's reputation in the drug treatment world.

[hwydave]

@AtheistPharmacist ,

Thanks a lot for your comments and I'm really glad you like the video. It's also great to hear from other people who are happy and doing well on MMT - I hope that stories like yours help to improve methadone's reputation in the drug treatment world.

[AtheistPharmacist]

Absolutely FANTASTIC video- ive been on MMT for 6 years- thankyou for a lucid presententation of the many, many people helped by MMT. You people are exactly like me- this is such a great mini-documentary!!! Awesome!!!

[MyNikkiT]

It's great seeing someone with POSITIVE information on the Methadone Maintence Program. My husband and I have been on the program here in New Brunswick, Canada for almost 2 years. It's given us our lives back. We LIVE life now, instead of existing. Keep it up!!

[zuspan69]

Im glad it is working for you ive been on it. Suboxone is alot better if you find a good doctor that isnt rapping there pacnts for money.

[hwydave]

Hi Mikeandcooper. Although some people can detox off of opiates and eventually return to normal, most cant - either due to having damaged endorphines by using opiates, or having never had enough to begin with. That's why maintenence is the prefered method with methadone or Sub - people who get off usually relapse, or just endure what then gets classified as depression, insomnia, ect. Not to say no one successfullty tapers, but most don't.

[mikeandcooper]

@billyklez i see your point. its working for you. what was the comment 3 moinths ago about. you said u must be living in canada and you apologize. just wondering what was that about. are you on suboxone now? or the done?