Opiate Dependence
"I turned my life around after 35 years of the hell of opiod/methadone dependence.
Vietnam Vet and I had been shot and injured .It started with percocets and percodan, dilaudid and all related drugs. After back surgery, my Dr. stopped my pain meds after 2 years. NONE. I had a profitable  business and could  buy off the street for about 2 years but chasing  drugs and the costs took took all my money.On methadone for 30 years. Tried repeatedly to detox with no luck. A VA  Sadistic DR. decided to completely stop my meth dose (100mg) no taper. After 11 days of hell a friend gave me 8mg suboxone. Except for a bit of constipation, my life is NORMAL. A wonder drug in my case. Many Drs. with just an 8 hour class are able to prescribe from their office."