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Thank you for sharing your story about your opioid addiction and subsequent detox. It takes courage to admit to a struggle like this, and your experience may help others who are going through something similar.
It's unfortunate that the medical community used to promote the idea that people who used opioids for pain could not become addicted. It's now clear that anyone who uses opioids, whether for pain or not, can become addicted. It's important for doctors to prescribe opioids judiciously and for patients to be aware of the risks and monitor their use.
It's impressive that you were able to detox on your own, even though it was a difficult and painful process. Withdrawal symptoms from opioids can be intense and long-lasting, but it's possible to get through them with the right support and determination.
It's also important to remember that addiction is a chronic disease and that recovery is a lifelong process. Staying vigilant and seeking support when needed can help prevent relapse.
Thank you again for sharing your story, and I wish you continued success in your recovery.
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I understand we need to support people with addiction where it may be hereditary or is to such a high degree it is considered chronic. The fact that all addiction is serious and hard to manage, does not mean that certain drugs are in fact addicting. Food is addicting, so isn't breathing, so let's not split hairs on what the feds and big pharm want to declare is harmful and what is medicine. It's all about the benjamins. Now that drugs are killing people, they are looking to the hemp and cannabis as the next cash cow. Keep that booze flowing too! Moderation?
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I’m concerned about your use of the term”addiction” when referring to someone who uses opiates for pain control which is incorrect. You are feeding into the hype that those of us who require narcotics for pain must all be addicts. We may be dependent on our narcotics but we are not seeking more and more drugs to treat our pain which might indicate addiction or poor pain control. Please as a pain patient treat yourself kindly but don’t refer to yourself as an addict or anyone else as such unless you’re really certain.