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GusBob

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7. I've read the new "Super Meth"

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Wed Dec 17, 2025, 06:09 PM

Dec 17

Has been proven to make you permanently insane, bipolar or schizophrenia, even if clean
I deal with many addicts users and ex
The ex addicts can be hard to manage

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Does anyone recuperate from drug addiction in rehab? [View all] milestogo Dec 17 OP

Plenty of folks sucessfully become and stay sober obamanut2012 Dec 17 #1

Treatment does work for some. For others, it might delay/prolong the worse. Some keep using. Silent Type Dec 17 #2

My opinion cdeca3000 Dec 17 #3

I agree. There are other methods TexasBushwhacker Dec 17 #13

Use to they only took people who genuinely wanted to not for someone else Blue Full Moon Dec 17 #29

10% success for Alcoholics Anonymous (n/t) PJMcK Dec 17 #32

I don't know how it KT2000 Dec 17 #4

Yes. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 17 #5

Happy to hear his success story. TheProle Dec 17 #10

Thanks. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 17 #11

Sure they do. It may take a couple times before it sticks, but many do. maxsolomon Dec 17 #6

I've read the new "Super Meth" GusBob Dec 17 #7

No. mr715 Dec 17 #16

If you haven't heard? GusBob Dec 17 #18

Just did mr715 Dec 17 #20

Read the books by Sam Quinones GusBob Dec 17 #22

I'll Have 20 Years In February, God Willing OC375 Dec 17 #8

Glad to hear it. milestogo Dec 17 #26

Congrats Timewas Dec 17 #27

Recovery is a lifelong process Niagara Dec 17 #9

Heroin (opioids) in particular mr715 Dec 17 #17

I've participated in recreational drug use in my much younger days Niagara Dec 17 #24

I never was a regular smoker mr715 Dec 17 #25

You need to want to get clean DET Dec 17 #12

Depends on the underlying reasons for the addiction. haele Dec 17 #14

A single trip to rehab is rarely successful Fiendish Thingy Dec 17 #15

Yes with a but: mr715 Dec 17 #19

Yes. Lots and lots. Iggo Dec 17 #21

yes, many people are ex-drug addicts Skittles Dec 17 #23

the solution has to mainly come from within, I assume ecstatic Dec 17 #28

Yes underpants Dec 17 #30

Recommended. H2O Man Dec 17 #31