I think people should have a choice in what they want to put in their body. The real problem is the law which criminalizes people for having a health problem. Drug use should be dealt with by offering help, not locking people up. When drugs became illegal it created dealers, gangs & a black market (think Capone & prohibition). There are just as many people doing drugs now as there were when drugs were legal, only now we waste billions on an ineffective, racist, & damaging, drug war.
My friend was a heroin addict for over 25 years, he took ibogaine a while back which worked for him. We've known a lot of hardcore addicts that have tried everything and haven't had any success until taking ibogaine. But methadone does work for some people because I agree with you, some people have an imbalance and actually function better with the added dopamine. Addiction is very poorly understood. People need to understand that addiction is a public health issue, not a criminal issue...
Rehab didnt work for me,and sadly,it only works less than 3 percent of the time,however,I hope that Jared is one of the three percent. He will be in my thoughts for sure. I wish him the best. He is in hell right now...literal hell.
Of course,if someone can get straight without any medication..they should,I applaud people who do that. However,if anyone has seen the rate of success for hardcore addicts(heroin,oxycontin etc.)it is less than 3 percent. However,with methadone treatment it does actually jump to about 21 percent..still low but a lot better. I think,however,that methadone treatment should only be for the hardcore addicts,not just people who take 4-5 pain pills(vicodin etc.)per day.
I know people that have been on methadone for 30+ years. I look at it like this..if I ever feel 100 percent confident that I would not relapse..then I would consider easing off. However,because longterm addicts have permanently changed their chemistry..they may never feel "normal" without something on the receptors. I look at it like it is my medicine. A diabetic doesnt stop insulin,so why should an addict stop something that helps them?
I think people should have a choice in what they want to put in their body. The real problem is the law which criminalizes people for having a health problem. Drug use should be dealt with by offering help, not locking people up. When drugs became illegal it created dealers, gangs & a black market (think Capone & prohibition). There are just as many people doing drugs now as there were when drugs were legal, only now we waste billions on an ineffective, racist, & damaging, drug war.
meeneecat 4 years ago
My friend was a heroin addict for over 25 years, he took ibogaine a while back which worked for him. We've known a lot of hardcore addicts that have tried everything and haven't had any success until taking ibogaine. But methadone does work for some people because I agree with you, some people have an imbalance and actually function better with the added dopamine. Addiction is very poorly understood. People need to understand that addiction is a public health issue, not a criminal issue...
meeneecat 4 years ago
Fabulous! Thank You For Helping Others. No Joke!
flybenji 4 years ago
teen addiction??
come back in a few decades cos you youngins ain't ready....
alcoholicsanonymou 4 years ago
Rehab didnt work for me,and sadly,it only works less than 3 percent of the time,however,I hope that Jared is one of the three percent. He will be in my thoughts for sure. I wish him the best. He is in hell right now...literal hell.
Methadone4Life 4 years ago
Of course,if someone can get straight without any medication..they should,I applaud people who do that. However,if anyone has seen the rate of success for hardcore addicts(heroin,oxycontin etc.)it is less than 3 percent. However,with methadone treatment it does actually jump to about 21 percent..still low but a lot better. I think,however,that methadone treatment should only be for the hardcore addicts,not just people who take 4-5 pain pills(vicodin etc.)per day.
Methadone4Life 4 years ago
I know people that have been on methadone for 30+ years. I look at it like this..if I ever feel 100 percent confident that I would not relapse..then I would consider easing off. However,because longterm addicts have permanently changed their chemistry..they may never feel "normal" without something on the receptors. I look at it like it is my medicine. A diabetic doesnt stop insulin,so why should an addict stop something that helps them?
Methadone4Life 4 years ago
Sorry to hear about your friend. May God be with him and set him free from his addiction.
angeleyz63 4 years ago
For there, but for the grace of god goes I. I wish you and your friend the best.
diverkev 4 years ago
I wish you a good luck!
trehati 4 years ago