Any advice on how to come off it naturally? Asking for a friend
I’m a parent of one. On the third rehab attempt my child said “I won’t do this for me but I’ll do it for y’all.” It’s been ten clean years now. It did take three rehabs and a sober living house far away from home. 
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Not an opioid use person. But, am a prescriber happily in recovery as I’m an alcoholic. If you can get through being dope sick and see your PCP then the use of naltrexone monthly injections can certainly help. But if you stop the naltrexone and relapse your tolerance will be lost and have a way higher risk for OD & death. So, meetings, changes in behavior and environment. Depending on length of use, suboxone may also help. You have options my friend. Be safe please
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There’s no magical pill that’s gonna get you through the withdrawals. I suggest you go to detox. Doing this on your own isn’t safe. If you can’t go to detox, please do it under doctors supervision.
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I tried so many times to quit heroin on my own but failed every time as the withdrawal got too painful for me I managed to get clean on a methadone programme where I tapered from 60 mls to nothing I still had to feel some withdrawal but it was nothing compared to cold turkey.
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The problem is, said person cant get help or will end up in prison. Currently on programme and being urine tested. So gotta find ways to do it alone. Been using for close to a year now. Wants to stop but cant. Anyone been able to do it alone?? Is it even possible? Are there any risks?
Well, dope sick via cold turkey is no laughing matter. I’ve been witness to many and I understand the prision piece too. You won’t seize like stopping booze or benzos but it still is sickening fucking terrible. Water, imodium for loose stools, meds for anxiety and itchiness. Anti nausea agents. Then, once you’re through that shit–working a program is needed for long term sobriety. Hang tough
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I never did heroin but I did my fair share of opioids. Since your friend can’t get help, do some research into kratom. If they go that route, they need to be sure they get it from a reputable source. It will help with being dope sick but they’ll need to taper off it or risk becoming dependent because kratom will just work as a bandaid for a wound that doesn’t heal otherwise. I’m not a doctor, but I have a lot of experience with kratom and it has helped a lot of people. But have your friend research it before deciding. A well informed choice is best.
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I was a heroin addict for 6 years. In order to get off of it I checked myself into detox. The first 4 attempts to wing off on my own were unsafe and failed. Detox and rehab worked for me! Then of course NA, HA, and AA meetings have kept me 4 years cleaned
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