Hello all, let’s get started here. Have you ever had the flu? If so, you know what mild opiate withdrawal feels like. Withdrawal differs with everyone. The severity depends on what drug you are using (ex. Norco, Oxycodone, Oxycontin and Heroin), how long you been using and the quantity you use. Normally people who areContinue reading “What is opiate withdrawal?”
Author Archives: amarie1984
Who am I?
Hello, my name is Amanda. I am 35 years old and struggled with addiction for 20 years. I am not a medical doctor or licensed pyschologist. I am just a single mother with some vocational training but no degrees. But I have my own personal experiences struggling with addiction to opiates and now with recovery.Continue reading “Who am I?”
Welcome to my new blog :)
Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. – Oscar Wilde This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.
What is Addiction?
Addiction, what is it? The definition states “the fact or condition of being addicted to a substance, thing or activity”. My definition in one word “hell”. My addiction started when i was 15 years old, at first I loved alcohol and street drugs but i was able to use weekly or monthly and be withoutContinue reading “What is Addiction?”
Escaping Addiction 