Along with the best wishes, a caution. I note wryly how posters agree heroin is a bad thing. But they still head off to score. Do as I say, not as I do. There are lot more contradictions involved than are first evident.
And of course outside addict circles you say anything other than heroin is terrible at your peril, you'll be ostracised as a threat to the community. Your family and friends are probably affected by all the hysteria surrounding the subject. Indeed, you yourself may believe you need the institutionalised help of the professionals to get off. You must change your tastes on the net and in music and be uprooted from your entire lifestyle.
Bollocks. How do you think people managed before rehabs? Coming off is a bore but, unless you've a helluva habit, it won't kill you. Indeed, the event is often far less traumatic than the anticipation. The difficulty comes later, in not becoming re-addicted, and that really is ''all in the mind''.
You can handle it two ways. One, figure why opiates attract you, why the price you pay is too great and structure your life accordingly. Or, two, turn into the worryingly homogenised ex-user you see on NA or Wired-In sites. The kick is yours, the rest is company employees at work. If the rehab modality involves encouraging you to be someone other than yourself, be extremely careful. Post withdrawal is a very suggestible time indeed and your self confidence will be zero. You can believe anything, from the curative necessity of doubtful therapies to the imminent return of Jesus. Be alert some form of freak doesn't make a play for your mind. I see too many wild childs come out of 'tough love' detox centres acting like Stepford wives or nervous shadows.
Forewarned is forearmed. The number of 'at my third rehab' posts supplement my suspicion the whole, smoothly publicised, multimillion dollar enterprise is largely a profitable con at taxpayer and user expense. I suppose what I'm trying to say is don't get caught up in the fantasies, stick to the reality of the thing. It's not easy - is maybe why so many users are scared to be honest with themselves - but I'm sure you'll cope with it, TekKen. Just be yourself. If it's what you want, you'll come off. And, if nothing else, rehab is an experience. Good luck again.