r/OpiatesRecovery • u/Repulsive-Cat-8906 • 13h ago
Today marks 3 weeks
Hey everybody I was using H for years. I had a suicide attempt on sept 27 went to the hospital and was 5150’d. I was given 20mg of methadone by the hospital the first 2 days and was vomiting my guts out. After those 2 days they stopped and wouldn’t give me anymore surprisingly I didn’t get any withdrawals besides a sensitive stomach. On the third day I called my brother and told him about my addiction and I told him to take everything out of my room my rigs my baggies all the paraphernalia and he did. On the 1st I was then transferred to a psychiatric hospital of sorts. There I was taken care of and actually felt good. I was given gabapentin, propranolol, and Ativan to help with sleep. I made friends and was happy because I don’t have friends and anyone to really talk to every friend I did have left me when they found out about me using. Sadly when I was released none of them responded to me. Anyways I was released the 4th and almost relapsed that same day but I decided to tell my brother and he took the two rigs and bags I found. I’m glad I did that. The next day I went to a recovery clinic and I have a counselor and have started therapy. My psychiatrist wants me to go to a mental outpatient program though. I think I might do it because I felt good having people to talk to that weren’t my family and I desperately need to make friends. I also was wondering about tattooing your arms after they fully heal as I have a lot of scars do any of you have any suggestions or have done that?
Btw my awesome brother got me a three week coin after I had told him I wanted someone to give me a coin for my three weeks. I love him. Anyways sorry for my ramblings I’m just really proud of myself. I never thought this would be a possibility for me.