Pro’s & Cons on Kicking Lortab Addiction W/ Methdone Clinic?

Question by cj: Pro’s & cons on kicking lortab addiction w/ methdone clinic?
My exboyfriend just told me this is his plan ( we broke up because of his addictions) I don’t know much about it. It seems freaking crazy to me. Although I don’t know much about methadone I have never heard anything good . he thought I was going to be supportive.? I need some insight please.
he says that he was up to “15 of the strong ones” daily. I am asking this ? not so much for where I stand in our reletionship., but isn’t methadone addictive as well.? Is this a cover up, or side line legal drug. Worry that he is trying to fool everyone.

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Answer by impurrfect10
I actually worked at a methodone clinic in the 70’s and am not in favor of it. I never saw anyone get off drugs this way. He has to really want to be drug free and find a program that will work for him or go cold turkey. Believe me if he goes cold turkey it’s unlikely he will try them again.

Answer by robzon69
I don’t mean to be unsympathetic, but I suggest you support him…..from a great distance…lortab addiction? had an ex gf that had one of those…lortabs are weak as pain killers, very hard on the liver because the large amounts of acetaminophen in them…..but are favorites for “recreational” use. My ex loved them…or MS contin…or Oxycontin….or whatever she could get…people with addictive personalities are dangerous to be around….a good analogy is your bf is drowning in a river….you reach in to help him out…but he winds up pulling you in, and you both drown…not saying You’d get addicted….just be sharing his black world….I’ve had to take narcotics for twent;y years now (I’m a paraplegic with chronic severe pain) but have never been addicted…..now, my doctor has put me on methadone, and it is great for pain. The positive? no NSAIDS killing the liver, and they’re not as “fun” to losers that actually think these pills are fun…I can stop taking narcotics anytime, and I often do (just went a year without them). My pain is real bad, but so is taking something that limits who you are…wish I could have been more help, sorry…

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