How Do You Endure Acute Withdrawal From Opiates (Narcotics)?
• Understand what you are getting into. The decision to quit using must be made wholly of your own accord. You cannot quit for a parent, lover, or a job. It will not work. It is a difficult decision and depending on how long you have been addicted, life without dope may be unthinkable. Many addicts find that every facet of their day has something to do with drugs. You must decide that you are done with the lifestyle and that you do not want to get high anymore. You must also cut off contact with suppliers and enablers. Loading… • Plan a visit to the drugstore. You are going to want to have some of the following on hand to make your detoxification more comfortable. • OTC analgesics such as acetaminophen, aspirin, or one of the NSAIDS (ibuprofen, ketoprofen, or naproxen) will be helpful for body aches. Without an exogenous opiate in your body, the most mild aches and pains will feel exponentially worse. • A first generation, sedating antihistamine such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl), di
• Understand what you are getting into. The decision to quit using must be made wholly of your own accord. You cannot quit for a parent, lover, or a job. It will not work. It is a difficult decision and depending on how long you have been addicted, life without dope may be unthinkable. Many addicts find that every facet of their day has something to do with drugs. You must decide that you are done with the lifestyle and that you do not want to get high anymore. You must also cut off contact with suppliers and enablers. • Plan a visit to the drugstore. You are going to want to have some of the following on hand to make your detoxification more comfortable. • OTC analgesics such as acetaminophen, aspirin, or one of the NSAIDS (ibuprofen, ketoprofen, or naproxen) will be helpful for body aches. Without an exogenous opiate in your body, the most mild aches and pains will feel exponentially worse. • A first generation, sedating antihistamine such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl), dimenhydrinat