Opiate Dependence
"Before starting Vivitrol 7 months ago I had been a heroin addict for a couple of years.  If you&#039;re clean for 10-14 days before you get your first shot I can almost guarantee you won&#039;t have any horror-story adverse reactions.  This drug saved my life; it took the choice out of my hands, forcing my mind to move on and buying me the time I needed to get my life together.  People are depressed and all because they can&#039;t get over not being able to use, that&#039;s not a side effect of the drug it&#039;s a personal problem.  I didn&#039;t experience a single side effect aside from some injection site soreness for 2-3 days after each shot - a small price to pay.  If you need this and can get it, do it."