undertow13
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- Oct 2, 2012
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I'm no stranger to drug addiction, having been addicted to opiates. I kicked my habit long ago, although I'm still on Suboxone so I guess I haven't really "kicked" anything. Anyway, this isn't about me; my friend is currently addicted to meth, and I have no first-hand experience with addiction to that substance. I never cared for it, and I only used ever used uppers with downers and when I did combine, I usually used MDMA. Point being, I have little experience with meth in general. I don't know when he started, but he's been addicted for ~6.5 months. He both snorts and smokes it to my knowledge, and recently tried to kick it, but relapsed on day ~5. Said the tiredness/fatigue was too intense, couldn't focus, was light-weight seeing things that weren't there, depressed/anxious, etc and that it was getting worse. I fully understand how shitty w/d can be and how easy it is to relapse, and I've constantly been trying to tell him to stop beating himself up for it. I know of no one who kicked an addiction the first try, and even if some people have, I know most don't. I didn't, clearly, or I wouldn't be on Suboxone.
Anyway, my question is, what can he do? What can I do to help him? One concern is that he doesn't want to miss work for a week or two to detox, but I'm thinking he might have to. Has anyone tried going from methamphetamine to amphetamine e.g. adderall, and tapered themselves? I don't know if it would work, but I know opioid replacement works for opiates, so I don't know. I'm sure it would require some strict supervision and/or a hefty amount of willpower regardless. Or perhaps some supplements or something else? I'm going to see my sub doc soon and ask if he has any advice, but I don't know if he'll know much in the way of meth. So if anyone who has gone through meth addiction has any advice, anything you've taken or done to help kick it, how long the withdrawal lasted for you (I'm seeing varying timelines depending on where I go, a week, two weeks, etc.) or just any tips or whatever, I would appreciate any input. At this point all I can do is lend my support and understanding, but I'd like to be able to offer more than that.
Anyway, my question is, what can he do? What can I do to help him? One concern is that he doesn't want to miss work for a week or two to detox, but I'm thinking he might have to. Has anyone tried going from methamphetamine to amphetamine e.g. adderall, and tapered themselves? I don't know if it would work, but I know opioid replacement works for opiates, so I don't know. I'm sure it would require some strict supervision and/or a hefty amount of willpower regardless. Or perhaps some supplements or something else? I'm going to see my sub doc soon and ask if he has any advice, but I don't know if he'll know much in the way of meth. So if anyone who has gone through meth addiction has any advice, anything you've taken or done to help kick it, how long the withdrawal lasted for you (I'm seeing varying timelines depending on where I go, a week, two weeks, etc.) or just any tips or whatever, I would appreciate any input. At this point all I can do is lend my support and understanding, but I'd like to be able to offer more than that.