A few years ago I was in a relationship with a gal that was in school getting her Masters Degree in counseling to become a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT). Both she and I loved psychology. We had many deep conversations about this subject (among many others). One day she mentioned the topic of the highly…
Opiate Addiction
My Near-Death Experience Overdosing on Methadone and Valium
My first 45 days of schooling at the 12-month Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certificate Program was gnarly. I was smoking heroin every day before class, after class, and throughout the rest of the day. I was acing all the tests and projects and got perfect scores on a few quizzes and exams. And though I…
Snorting Percocet Was Fun At First, Then HELL
In this article, I’m going to explain why I chose to stop snorting Percocet. I used to LOVE snorting Percocet. It was like a dream. However, before long this actually became my worst nightmare. My first experience snorting Percocet was at the age of 23. At first, I would snort about 5-10 mg of Percocet, and…
Opiate Addiction Recovery is a Marathon, Not a Sprint
In this article, I’m going to discuss a topic that needs more attention. It has to do with how you think about the timeframe it will take to recover from opioid dependence. Over six years ago, I finally got clean off opiates after years of my severe addiction and numerous failed attempts at quitting. Then…
Painkiller Withdrawal Symptoms (& The Top 20 Things That Can Help)
In this article, I’m going to provide you with a Master List of all the common and uncommon painkiller withdrawal symptoms that ensue from the abrupt cessation of opioid drugs. Additionally, I’ll be helping you out a great deal, because along with listing off all of the painkiller withdrawal symptoms, I’m also going to provide…