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I Am a Recovering Heroin Addict

Not sure there is such a thing.

Not on drugs myself.
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The phrase is used to differentiate between using and not using but to always recognize that if you're an addict, you're an addict, and eternal vigilance is required.
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@Mamapolo2016 spot on
SW-User
I'm a recovering addict just my drug of choice was alcohol not heroin.

As @Mamapolo2016 says I use that as I only have a daily reprieve from addiction as long as I carry on my programme but I'll never be cured. If I started again I'd soon be back as worse as ever.
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@Mamapolo2016 congratulations to you. I'm 14 years 11 months today. Day at a time
In June, three years. 😊Life is good.@SW-User
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Actionjake · 70-79, M
Hear more about OD's and death than recovery.

Such a shame
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@Actionjake less than 10% of all addicts (regardless of substance) even attempt recovery (ie abstinence) of those that try again about 10% achieve any long term sobriety
Actionjake · 70-79, M
@SW-User Good to know. As a general total you may be correct. Heroin.......could never find a stat.

Otter than fentanyl.. That stops them dead-in-their tracks.
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@Actionjake don't know in USA I know opioids are a real issue. In the UK though there's about 1 heroin death a week, about 3 times from the prescription replacements (debate whether therefore prescribed replacements are a crime reduction measure not a health improvement measure) but probably about 1 every 20 minutes from alcohol.

Also alcohol withdrawal can kill you I had one horrendous alcohol withdrawal fit once whereas opioid withdrawal whilst yuck will never kill you.
TheBatQueen · 26-30, F
i dont know why people inject drugs straight to blood stream, it seems dangerous and stupid.
people say all drugs are bad but i think some of them isnt that bad, but injecting home made heroin after heating it up on a spoon seems to me dumb as fuck.

i hope thats helps you recovering

 
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