There remains a special place in my heart for getting my fix when I was in the midst of being dopesick. There are many great feelings in this world, but there’s nothing that quite compares to the sensation of warmth, contentment, and absolute relief pulling you slowly away from the absolute hell and agony of opioid withdrawal.
On the flip side, the initial few days after detox after being on a very heavy dose of opiates for years was a trip. Everything tasted better, smelled better, light hurt my eyes, there was a pleasant tingling under my skin akin to a sunburn.....it was very much like being reborn as my nervous system came back from under the opiate haze. One of the most incredible experiences I’ve ever endured.