have you ever OD'd on heroin, came back to life, and shot up again?
968390
I haven't but I am guessing by your string of practically incomprehensible questions that perhaps you have--more than once??  Lack of oxygen to the brain causes damage....
759486
In my youth I did. It wasn't the same kind of "crack meth" it is today, tho. We called it speed because you would be "up" and at em for 24 hours with one snootful.\n\nWhen i watched a friend grab a needle and start to shoot up, I walked. Never came close to it again.\n\nI agree with you. Why would anyone try these new "concentrated" versions of these drugs?\n\nThank God He saved me.
248503
Many times. I was tested in college.I was tested in Vietnam.I was tested when my right leg was shot off.Somehow, God always pulled me through.\nI became rich through his good graces and good old American hard work.Whatever sacrifice I've been asked to make has been repaid many times over.
994827
Only every day of my life!\n\nSupposedly he had a heart attack. But, I assume he died of an overdose.
614906
I have tried most everything back in my day.  The worst trip I had was from Mescaline.  Quite a drug. My story was, I did 2 hits of double domer mesc.  Thought it was pretty cool.  NOT!  I ended up in the hospital, my stomach pumped.  Horrible experience, a tube stuffed down your throat while you are still awake, pumping crap out of your stomach.  My family thinking I was not going to make it.  I don't remember it at all, but when I woke up 3 days latter, my family were all around me, thinking I would die.   No one gave me the "I told you so" because I knew what I did, and how close I came to meeting my maker.  That night I lost my best friend, and I made it. I am still here and he isn't.  End of story.
204007
Actually had no idea what it would feel like...I was hit by a tracer round from an AK-47. Felt like getting hit by a baseball bat.. watched it from about 150 yards to almost impact..was in SLOOO- motion. Cauterized itself (burned itself closed) Had just 1 drop of blood at both entry and exit Went numb almost immediately.Couldn't flex elbow either.
1067742
I have had it happen to me a couple of times.\n\nThe most memorable was when I was 17, staying home alone from work with a flu and really bad fever. I knew I was in trouble, and got up from the couch to go to the bathroom to get a wet washcloth to cool my forehead, and the Tylenol to take. Halfway there, I looked down, and thought, "well, I'm going to have trouble getting this stuff if I don't have real hands." I then realized I couldn't see my hands or feet, turned around, and still saw myself lying on the couch while I was standing in the middle of the living room. I knew at that point that I had a choice. I looked out the door, and back at my body. I thought about my situation, and enjoyed looking around, guiding my floating a bit through thought, and having rather deep thoughts about how fun death seemed. But then I thought "What about Mom? I can't do this to my family....and there's other stuff for me to do first." After a few seconds, I decided to go back, even though being out-of-body certainly seemed fun. I just wasn't ready not to be alive. As soon as I made the decision, I took a few steps toward my body, and then "snapped" back and was inside. I was not breathing and my heart wasn't beating, and it was the most awful feeling I've ever experienced. I sent a powerful thought to my heart "Beat, d--- you!!!" and after a couple more seconds it finally went "lub..... dub....lub..dub...lubdub...." The second most awful thing was that my chest wasn't reflexively breathing by then...I then had to force that first breath. Anoxia is agonizing. The muscles didn't want to move at first, and then finally they did, and the air seared my lungs. After thrashing around for a bit until the pain reduced, I got up WITH my body and got the Tylenol and the wet washcloth. I took my temperature.... 104! I took three Tylenol instead of two, and forced myself into a cool water bath..brrrrrr.\n\nI've had other OBE's, but that one is the easiest to describe, and the only one during serious illness (which is more easy for those who have not experienced one to relate to). I found that it generally takes serious stress to the body for it to happen for me (anaphylaxic allergic reactions to various medications or ant stings, long-term severe anxiety due to life crises, etc.), and I don't seek out the experience...it is too dangerous as I still want to live (I'm a mom, teacher, and just have too much going on to leave it now). \n\nOn the other hand, having this and the other OBE's has resulted in my NOT fearing death. I hate and am terrified of pain... but death? I don't WANT to die...but I also am not afraid of it. Just like I don't want to spend so much on gas...but I'm not afraid of the gas pump...lol!\n\nIt also has brought me into a deeper relationship with G-d. I have no question that G-d exists (things that happened in other OBE's that I can't describe here...too personal), and I feel nothing but love and awe for the Creator. I am Jewish, but I also am fully aware of all our different faiths as just different ways for us to "look" at the same thing given our physical and mental limitations. I enjoy the philosophy, particular view of G-d, and rituals of Judaism, not to mention that it is my family's heritage. However, the religion itself is not important except to building your spiritual comfort, sense of community in G-d, and a framework for personal reflection...the relationships between your heart and G-d, and your deeds and your fellow humans, are what are important when everything is said and done.
1117499
A good friend of mine was an active heroin addict for many years, and had a few felonies and did some jail time as well-she went to 40 detoxes/drug treatment programs before finally getting clean.She got her record sealed, then went to nursing school, got her R.N. and now she is coming up on 20 years of recovery.She has been a Director of Nurses (in extended care)for the last 5 years,and is great to her employees as well as her residentsShe also was a single mom with twins who are now adults.She is a huge power of example to me!She is still active in a 12 step program and helps out alot of other women. She remembers where she came from and is very down to earth,too.
437311
Stole thousands of dollars from my grandpa and all his pain pills and then stole money from my aunt and then all my moms pain pills after her surgery...... hows that for low?  But now I am clean and sober and have paid back my debts and made amends
809613
I am a heroin addict.  I haven't used the stuff for 7 months or so now.  I was strung out  for 14 years.  I never considered quiting until presented with the choice of giving up anti-social behaviors, or accepting sanction...In my particular situation, the most difficult aspect was learning that while 'people' hated the idea that I was a junkie they turned out to prefer the me I presented while using...It is harder on the people who attributed anything they didn't like about me to my habit, and then discovered that Heroin or no, that is who I am.   \n\nIt wasn't what gave me identity - I wasn't 'just' a heroin addict, as I am not now, first and foremost,  a 'recovering addict'.  As for the happy ending part, my life isn't over yet, so...had I died from an OD I would have died in a state of graceful contentment (so that could be a happy ending), but I have been able to move on.  I find my happiness wherever I can.  It is our experiences that allow us to grow and while from the outside looking in most people would probably say that Heroin was a "low" point in my life...many of the strengths I now draw on came from being a junkie and as many have benefited by my Heroin use as have been compromised.
1145822
NO I OVERDOSED & DIED TWICE AND REMEMBER IT, ITS NOT THE END JUST THE BEGINING OF ETERNITY IN A DIFFERANT PLACE, IF YOU TAKE YOUR OWN LIFE THAT WOULD BE ETURNITY IN HELL, IVE BEEN THERE & BACK AND REMEMBER EVERYTHING, ITS SOMTHING YOU DONT WANNA DO, A PLACE YOU DONT WANNA GO AND ITS FOREVER !!!!!!!
528365
He'll be fine, I tried to OD on it on purpose once, I took 40 450MG tablets, And I just got really sick. I did some time in the puzzle factory for that one.
1067839
Many estimates are around 5% full recovery. Although it is interesting that in England where they prescribe heroin for certain medical conditions, that they seem to have virtually no problem weaning patients off of it. Perhaps if we used pharmaceutical grade heroin instead of methadone, we might have better results. Recovery from any drug addiction depends on amount, length and frequency of use. The prognosis is always better for people who have not used for more than a year.
888152
The first time YES, but all other times that was brutal. I been tasered before it takes about 3 min to get your str back to stand up
823415
Well, on mine I went out with a bunch of friends and we went to our favorite bars and I did a shot for every year!!  You may not want to go that crazy, cause you could get very ill or even die if you are tiny, I know I was in bad shape but I had fun!!
239092
I walked into the wrong hotel room-they thought I was the  stripper they had ordered-I ended up doing that and more-don't tell though-I ended up in full hooker gear and woke up nude in a dark alley...shows where a life of drug abuse will get you- Stay off the crack cocaine kids! I went into rehab after that and then ran away with my psychologist-step-brother Chuck..he has taught me to love life 24/7..drug free.
18205
No. Absolutely not.  Methadone is unfortunately the subject of alot of myths and misnomers.  It is NOT a cure for heroin addiction.  It IS however, a means to eliminating the craving for heroin, returning the addict to "mainstream" living, getting him off the streets, and --hopefully--into a positive rehabilitative environment.  Coupled with a 12 step program, methadone has a proven track record for helping turn willing addicts into productive members of society.  I have first hand seen lives saved! Methadone works.