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Another throwaway here. As a random anecdotes, I was an opiate addict (Heroin mainly) for the last six years, while working as an engineer. Not in the Bay area

Another throwaway here. As a random anecdotes, I was an opiate addict (Heroin mainly) for the last six years, while working as an engineer. Not in the Bay area mind you. As weird as it sounds, opiates help(ed) me focus. I was a very functional addict. Nowadays I'm clean (have been for the past 9 months), well sort of. I'm on suboxone. It still helps me focus, helps with my severe depression, and is legal and literally 50 times cheaper per day. I have weird brain chemistry however; opiates don't perk most people up. It makes me laser sharp. However, Heroin has so many other negative effects, it's not worth it financially and legally. I don't suggest others follow my path, it's too dangerous and a consequence of my idiot 16yo self. But I'm doing great nowadays. Just wanted to add my odd anecdote to the pile.

BSousa 14y ago
Just wanted to say good job on being clean for 9 months. Keep at it.
danabramov 14y ago
I know this is silly but is SHA-1 of your StackExchange username 28a0b3fe0e151fefc417ad7d526b99d726d0f319?
- lern_too_spel 14y ago
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throwaway04583 14y ago
Good job on the opiate sobriety! Suboxone is a miracle for opiate addicts. I took it for 15 months after I got clean, and I really enjoyed the extra energy and antidepressant effect. I experienced minor difficulties adjusting to life without it, but it was nothing compared to real opiate withdrawals, which I'm sure you vividly remember. I've been off suboxone for nearly 18 months now, and I don't have cravings for opiates any more. I think this is partially due to knowing exactly where I will end up if I do them again. I have considered going back on suboxone, but I found that adderall gives me the same type of effects without being an opiod itself. Adderall does have more negative side effects than suboxone though.

BSousa 14y ago

Just wanted to say good job on being clean for 9 months. Keep at it.

danabramov 14y ago

I know this is silly but is SHA-1 of your StackExchange username 28a0b3fe0e151fefc417ad7d526b99d726d0f319?

lern_too_spel 14y ago
Don't answer this question. This is trivial to reverse.

throwaway04583 14y ago

Good job on the opiate sobriety! Suboxone is a miracle for opiate addicts. I took it for 15 months after I got clean, and I really enjoyed the extra energy and antidepressant effect. I experienced minor difficulties adjusting to life without it, but it was nothing compared to real opiate withdrawals, which I'm sure you vividly remember. I've been off suboxone for nearly 18 months now, and I don't have cravings for opiates any more. I think this is partially due to knowing exactly where I will end up if I do them again. I have considered going back on suboxone, but I found that adderall gives me the same type of effects without being an opiod itself. Adderall does have more negative side effects than suboxone though.