What
information do you think would be beneficial for new patients or people interested
in starting on methadone?
"Even though it is a drug replacing your drug of choice, it's a life saver. If you are serious about quitting and really put your all into this program, it will change your life."
"You won't be sick coming off the pills and going on to methadone. Their are still a lot of people who don't know about the help their is for addiction. I am very thankful for the clinic and all the great people who make it work so well."
"Let them know that they can get off methadone at any time, how it works with your addiction, and how it gets your life back in order."
"Realize this is a very important decision. You have to want to be and STAY clean! Realize your life is going to change and if done properly, for the best. You have to want to stop using both prescription and street drugs."
"Stick with it because it does work. It's also better for your liver."
"Are you sick and tired of waking up sore and doing crime and looting the city for drugs? Well why not try methadone? It's a real chance at getting your future back."
How is your overall experience on methadone?
"Great. I've returned to living a normal life. I'm involved with my family, moved into a new house, signed up for college, and been able to focus on things I had to forget before."
"Methadone probably saved my marriage, family, and my own life."
"Pretty good. Now my life can move on and I'm not having to do bad stuff for dope."
"It has saved me money and has been good not having to worry about were to get the pills."