I lay on this bed encased by these walls. sober now. I can feel the pain of all my flaws. Peaceful and lost in the illusion I slept thru all my loved ones’ cries. Even her kind eyes couldn’t keep me from wanting to end my life. Caged outside my mind also brings confinement inside.… Continue reading An Addicts Mind
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Heroin detox timeline: How long to detox from heroin?
Heroin detox usually peaks at about 72 hours after loast dose and resolves within a week. However, some symptoms can linger for weeks or months afterwards. A
Heroin detox timeline: How long to detox from heroin?
Heroin detox usually peaks at about 72 hours after loast dose and resolves within a week. However, some symptoms can linger for weeks or months afterwards. A
My Journey from Heroin to Prison
As soon as I was out of prison, it took one argument with a girlfriend for me to go running right back into the arms of the one that always made me feel better: heroin. I have been a man of many realities. I’ve been a son, a student, a friend, a lover, a brother… Continue reading My Journey from Heroin to Prison
County Pays Millions Over Teen’s Heroin Withdrawal Death In Jail
“Anyone who looked at her would have known that she was very sick and that she needed attention,” said the family’s lawyer. A Pennsylvania county has agreed to pay nearly $5 million as part of a settlement in the case of a teenager who died in jail after guards ignored her worsening medical condition during… Continue reading County Pays Millions Over Teen’s Heroin Withdrawal Death In Jail
Dope Sick: Breaking Down Opioid Withdrawal
The strength it takes for a broken down, tormented person, feeling sick and hopeless every single day, to say, “No more” to their source of relief is something many people cannot even fathom. Dope sickness (from opioid withdrawal) or even just the fear of dope sickness can trigger a desperation and panic unlike any other.… Continue reading Dope Sick: Breaking Down Opioid Withdrawal
