Rewster451
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- Apr 10, 2014
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I'm a sort of new heroin addict, meaning I've only been physically dependent for about four months. I still only use (chase tar on foil) one session per day, usually less than half a gram. About twenty - four hours after I use I start to get minor withdrawals. Slight stomach upset, achy legs, and nervousness. It kinda feels like prolonged stage fright. It's really not very serious compared to the kinds of withdrawals I've heard about from people with much stronger and more mature habits than mine, but they're definitely real withdrawals, and they're not at all pleasant. The last time I took a break for three days I was able to go to work and nobody at the office even noticed I was sick, even though I felt like i should have stayed home. I'm pretty comfortable with my addiction, and it's not something I'm ready to give up just yet. I have made a list of unacceptable behaviors. My personal code is that if I ever find myself doing any of these things on the list, that will be my cue that it's time to quit, seek treatment, whatever I need to do.
But that isn't really relevant to my question. I just don't want the first twenty responses to be lectures.
So, anyway... Years ago I was a very heavy drinker, but never thought of myself as an alcoholic. Over the years the drinking tapered off in favor of weed and recently heroin. I realized today that I haven't had a beer in overy ninety days. In fact I think I've had only one beer this year. And when I realized that, I kinda wanted a beer.
So here's the question. Now that I'm physically addicted to heroin is it possible for me to enjoy a night drinking? Let's say I don't use all day, and I start drinking about sixteen hours after my last dose, and I drink enough to get nice and buzzed. Say four to six beers. When the withdrawals from the heroin kick in, am I going to be feeling worse, the same (but drunk on top of it) or better than I normally do when the withdrawals start? If I drink enough to get a hangover and I wake up hung over and in Wds and using before I go to work is not an option, will I be too sick to leave the house?
Do I need to choose between a heroin habit and the ability to drink casually on occasion?
But that isn't really relevant to my question. I just don't want the first twenty responses to be lectures.
So, anyway... Years ago I was a very heavy drinker, but never thought of myself as an alcoholic. Over the years the drinking tapered off in favor of weed and recently heroin. I realized today that I haven't had a beer in overy ninety days. In fact I think I've had only one beer this year. And when I realized that, I kinda wanted a beer.
So here's the question. Now that I'm physically addicted to heroin is it possible for me to enjoy a night drinking? Let's say I don't use all day, and I start drinking about sixteen hours after my last dose, and I drink enough to get nice and buzzed. Say four to six beers. When the withdrawals from the heroin kick in, am I going to be feeling worse, the same (but drunk on top of it) or better than I normally do when the withdrawals start? If I drink enough to get a hangover and I wake up hung over and in Wds and using before I go to work is not an option, will I be too sick to leave the house?
Do I need to choose between a heroin habit and the ability to drink casually on occasion?
