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  Word, thanks. I'm pretty stoked about it too haha. That whole song and dance of active addiction gets fuckin tiring. Shits basically a full time job
context: I go to a clinic. I was over prescribed opioids and then they tried to cut me off cold turkey. Anyway right after they started giving out take-homes to people who didn't qualify (dirty piss test) I was leaving the clinic one day and watched the guy walking down the street open up his take home box and do one after another. >
  
  All the opiate addicts I know would say methadone only postponed and worsened their withdrawls.
  It really feels like it's just a weaker opiate they give to the serious addicts to calm them down. >
  
  It saved my life. I tried to just cold turkey it on and off throughout my using "career" (15 years ish) but never made any progress. Got on methadone, stabilized for 3ish years, then started tapering. Been off of it for a little under 2, but the benefits have been nothing short of miraculous for me. 
  Just thought I'd add an anecdote, not trying to argue or anything like that. >
  
  It's all good, I'm glad it helped you