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from a recovering heroin addicts perspective: one can recover from heroin by going cold turkey, but I would not recommend going that route because it never worked for me or anyone I saw going through heroin withdrawal. You honestly feel as though you are dying when you are going through withdrawal and it usually gets so bad that you are doing absolutly anything in your power to get heroin, methadone, perks, etc... absolutly anything to take away the pain and once you take away the pain you never want to go there again (meaning you never want to stop using). i would say that for anyone truly addicted, you shoould go to rehab and be medically detoxed by professionals. then get on a opiate bloxer like naltraxone.
Hey I did it, yeah it sucked but is possible you will always be mentally addicted though you just have to be stronger than it
Yup, it is very possible to do it, but you need alot of self motivation. Visualisation helps, you won't sleep that's for sure, but you can get in a dreamy state. Picture your futur as a non-user. Really helped "my friend". The suffering you go through might help in a way to never wan't to go back. Just remember the awful part of withdrawal only lasts about 7 days. Keep in mind everyone is different and reacts differently to drugs, also to withdrawal. Switching to something else is not an option in my opinion as you need the pride of knowing you quit cold turkey and not many do it. Some say marijuana help, but in my opinion amplifies the anxiety factor. Hope this helps. Y.D.
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∙ 13y agoYes. It is fairly uncomfortable, however, although not life-threatening (if you are an otherwise healthy person). Nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramping, diarrhea, joint aches and pain, and other unpleasant symptoms can occur. Unlike alcohol withdrawal, there is not the significant risk of seizures, coma or death.
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How strong is the addiction to cigarettes?
It may be compared to heroin addiction but nicotine has never gotten anyone to lose their family, resort to prostitution, or be homeless because they can't quit smoking. It is nothing like a heroin addiction. I spent 20 years going back and forth between IV heroin use and alcoholism that got as bad as a half gallon of liquor a day. I also am a smoker. I can promise you it is nothing near as insidious as heroin, alcohol, crack, and other drug addictions. Also sex addiction, which cost people their marriage is worse than a cigarette habit. Food addiction in which people damage their health, sometimes irreparably and people continue to eat despite health concerns is about the closest you could come to in comparison to a cigarette habit.
What does it mean when a person quits using tobacco uses a cold turkey?
Going "cold turkey" refers to a person abruptly giving up a habit or addiction rather than gradually reducing the habit.
What is the origin of the phrase cold turkey?
the phrase "cold turkey" referes to the way a heroin addict's skin looks when they are going through withdrawal, pale and covered in goosebumps like an uncooked turkey. the phrase was coined in the early 1900's in the United States
Is it best to be hospitalized when going through heroin detox?
It would be best to seek medical help when undergoing rehab for a serious and prolonged addiction. There can be medical problems that might occur when undergoing detox.
Is there a sexual meaning when a man tells his friend he is going out to get a little H?
== H, as in heroin== As far as I know, H is heroin, so he is going out to score.
When is the ozone hole going to reccover?
It is our hands. If we want to let it recover soon, it will recover soon.
How do you say I am going to Turkey in French?
To say "I am going to Turkey", say je vais en Turquie.
How long does it take to recover from a 5 month heroine addiction?
Impossible to answer, too many variables. How much was being used, how often getting high, reason for getting high, support during recovery, motivation to recover, personal strength. You could probably be clean in a month, but that's just the start. I would think at least as long as you were on it at the minimum. Everybody is going to be different.
How long does it take to become addicted to heroin?
It varies a bit with the individual and the size of the doses, along with how they are administered. Injecting creates addiction more rapidly than smoking. Injection can hook you in a matter of days. Don't pay too much attention to people who disagree about this. There is a lot of denial going around out there.
When is Rey Mysterio going to recover from his injury?
yes soon
Who would win out of a robot or a turkey?
Probably a robot. A turkey wouldn't know what would be going on.
How are property sales going in Turkey?
Property sales in Turkey are highly controversial, as much of the land is owned by the state or foreign purchasers. While they may be going well, this leaves a bitter feeling for Turkey citizens.
