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​"Been clean 4 months! Thanks for checking in. Things are soo much better now! Really appreciate your site and the fact you dropped me an email. THANK YOU!!!..." NR (male)

"hi jorge,  "" is doing brilliant he has been clean of heroin for 2 weeks he found things hard at first when he went on the methedone but is doing fab now im so happy,... im supporting him and hopefully we can get our relationship back on track i will keep you updated thank you x..." LB (wife helping husband)

UPDATE: 2 Months Clean: "hiya jorge hows things? i would love to let u know that """ has been clean of heroin for 2 months now and we have never got on better we are so happy as a family again """ is feeling really strong... im so proud of him. i will defo keep u informed of how we r all doing and thanx so much for all ur help and support..." LB (wife helping husband)

UPDATE: 6 Months Clean: "hi jorge, how are you? a little update " " has been clean 6 months now... and everything is fantastic... the kids had so much fun :) i wanted to thank you for all ur help, you and your website really helped us through THANK YOU... LB (wife helping husband)

"tomorrow is my first day, all the testimonials have given me a little hope that i will be able to get thru this process.i shoot from $150-$250 aday. Im ready to QUIT..." TH (male)

UPDATE: "I just wanted to say thank you. I quit cold turkey and have been clean for months now. Now I've shown your website to a friend of mine who is struggling to quit and I can only hope he finds it as helpful as I did. What you are doing for people is a blessing. Thank you so very much for saving my life." NS (female)

"this is my 5 day... is all good cause im going to do this no matter what do or die 4 real .i been doing this cold turkey... i been battling... im going to try my best is not easy but i can do it... and thanks 4 the info.." CT (male)

"Hey Jorge,Your site is great and really funny in an uplifting way... Today is day 2.., I know heroin is a death trip and that if I continue on the path I was on I am dead as fried chicken..., I am trying to do this... I know I have all the power to do this. I will try running,.. Anyways, you take care." MW (male)

UPDATE: "Thank you so much for writing me back. I sincerely appreciate your words of advice and your genuine compassion. I bought a bunch of gatorade and harmless, neutral food. I also have Valerian, Kava and a steady supply of wheatgrass, vitamins... I have come clean to my parents and loved ones. I really want to get past the physical part of this. Every time I see something as normal as a basic sleep pattern happening I get so charged, I cannot wait to return from this shadow world. All the numbers are deleted, all my money and any ways of getting cash are gone. I am going to exercise until I puke. I am going to reread your schedules and try to follow them as closely as I can. You are not selling anything except freedom. All of my friends are behind me. I cant say how much it means to me that you wrote back and did so in such a comprehensive and detailed way. TTys. Take Care." MW (male)

​UPDATE: 7 Months Clean: "Hey Jorge,... I have been clean for 7 months now... really the only thing that helped was imagining a better life for myself and just staying away from opiates, it was important to be patient with the process... Nowadays I have an amazing band..., I met a beautiful girl and am in a much happier relationship, my job is well,... I am happy... I began to enjoy gardening, which is weird for a guy like me but also oddly satisfying... go figure... the fact that there are people out there like you who take the time to answer emails and check in on the poor souls trapped in this shadow world is a very pleasant thought to me. I wish you the best of luck in your endeavors and thank you for letting me share some of my thoughts on my experiences. There are not many people who can understand what goes on in the heart of an addict. May God,.. bless you. Take good care..." MW (male)

"I came across your site out of about thirty thousand others and I just wanted to say that yours was the best one that I read. The most helpful. And the most sincere. Any other site just tells you some things to expect and how to deal with it but with yours its like you are right there helping along. Thank you for helping me. This really changed my outlook on EVERYTHING..." J (male)

"Hi, finally today she has decided to go for treatment which will take 12 weeks in "", I am very proud of her and I hope this helps her as we have hit rock bottom at this stage so please could you say a little prayer for her that she gets through this" NC (female)

"hello jorge,i am good i got on the methadone and got "" to get on it as well i have been doing okay so far it hAS BEEN A LITTLE OVER 2 WEEKS.. methadone is only temporary its like my sobreity on training wheels... i just cut everyone off.. me and "" are getting closer everyday we have been more family oriented lately... we were honest with them and told them we wanted to change needed their help they supported us all the way we replaced our old friends with family members we are either out with his family or mine or working so far so good . i have not been so happy in so long i dont ever want to make myself sick again thank you for your support...." AM (female)

"I have been cleen for 6 days... thank you..." JD (female)

"hello i read your page and i found every question i had in mind,im a heroine addict and i really want to quit... i just wanted to let you know that you really made me wanna quit for good i wanna said thank you for the time you took to make this page it really helps today i will start quiting cold turkie wish me good luck... once again thank you very mush and god bless you." RR (male)

UPDATE: "hey brother thanks for answering back... i read the letter you wrote me to my wife an she also is going to help me too she knows im very commited to quit plus i slowed down alot, thank you very mush for keeping in touch. God bless you always and keep up the good work. Your new friend" RR (male)

UPDATE: 7 Weeks Clean: "Hey bro... gracias a DIOS me va bien llevo limpio 7 semanas (7weeks clean), mi hermano y yo nos cogimos unas vacaciones para "" y estuvimos por alla una semana y aproveche y rompi vicio todo el tiempo lo pase metido en un jacuzzi con el agua a 101 grado y no me fue tan mal pase trabajo dormiendo pero ya duermo bien tengo nuevas amistades y coji muchos de tus consejos cambie el numero de telefono, te quiero dar las gracias por averte preocupado por mi... tu me escuchasters y me motivastes tu fuistes una gran piesa en mi recuperamiento thanks ones again bro and GOD bless you always. ill just try to stay strong and clean one day at the time..." RR (male)

​"Hi Jorge... Many thanks.... At present, I'm not using; I haven't used for 3 days now. The last lapse being 6 days. I am becoming absolutely sick and tired of going back to using... I am going to keep on trying... I hope this email finds you safe and well... Kind regards..." HH (female)

"Hey man I read all of your site and wanted to thank you for it. I am on day 4... I was just wanted to say whats up.." LE (male)

"finding your site has been really helpfull im on day 2... just wanted to tell u how great that u bothered to make this site..." AC (female) 

"Hello Jorge, Well, we are in the 4th day of detox... He has been really sick throwing up and all... but we keep encouraging him and don't let him out of our site. He is doing pretty good I would say... Thanks..." DG (mother helping son)

UPDATE: "Hello Jorge,... my mother """ has been contacting you. I'm currently on day 8 of my detox and sobriety... I feel I am making progress....With gratitude,..." SG (male)

UPDATE: Day 24: "Hello Jorge,.. Things have improved quite a bit since the last time I emailed you... I'm sober for 24 days and I feel great... I want to continue this which is why I've severed all connections with my acquaintances that I used with... I don't think this is enough though which is why I've considered going to AA meetings... I have been excercising regularly every day, and I am actively searching for a job right now.... I've considered a mailed paycheck so that my parents and I can sit down and decide how I should manage each paycheck.... I also want to announce that my father's attitude has improved as I've been more helpful around the house,... Thank you... Sincerely, "" 24 Days Sober..." SG (male)

UPDATE: 56 Days Clean: "Greetings Jorge,I thought I would email you to give you an update on my current status. Things are coming along quite well and I'm happy to report that I am still sober as of today. I'm still attending A.A. and N.A. meetings regularly and I am working on being of service to others as much as possible. I can see the trust returning as I continue to do things the right way.... I'm working my 12 steps and starting to clean up my side of the street which has given me the serenity I need to continue on my road of sobriety... I have turned my will over to my higher power and have let his will guide me in my ways. Since I have, things have been as clear as day, and things have worked to my favor. I'm happy to announce that I have set myself some goals that I'm striding eagerly to achieve. I was given some financial aid to go and get some certifications for a career I have always had an interest in, which has made things much easier on me. I am grateful that I have loving parents and that they had found your website. If it wasn't for them and you, I wouldn't be the person I am today. I am eternally grateful for the impact you've had in my life thus far and I hope that I can one day effect someone else in the way you have. I wish you well Jorge, and thank you again. Sincerely,... 56 Days Sober..." SG (male)

UPDATE: 90 Days Clean: "Jorge, Another update. I am now 90 days sober!!! Things are wonderful. I'm working on being self sufficient. I just went in for a job interview today which I think went very well! Hopefully I'll be gainfully employed within a week. I've still been attending regular meetings and have been working on getting the rest of my life back in order. I'm no longer living with my parents... I hope you're well and healthy... Sincerely... 90 days..." SG (male)

"Thank you... your words and articles are the only thing keeping me going. I printed the pages and left them on his dresser with a few family photos. I am hoping that having a calm convo will help me to know if he is serious or not about quitting again. I will try again. I will give him your email as well. I just hope he really does want to get well... I have his bank cards, changed his cell #... I will hope that tomorrow goes better and that we can start again. Thank you again. It brings me to tears to just get a response from you.... And also... I have been testing him at home and that's how I found out he was back to H... I am trying... I really am" JM (wife helping husband)

UPDATE: "thank you for talking her off the bridge and giving her some understanding of what i'm going through . i quit cold turkey last week . the withdrawls were pretty bad... never ever did i think this would happen to me... im on day 3 with out her(H) and im getting there... this is no more of a menal fight for me and i.m pissed off. i will win this and i.m determand... your literacher has help alot..." AM (husband)

UPDATE: "I'm trying to take it a day at a time. I'm proud of myself today. I went through the bigest mental fight. I won today. Looking to do the same tomorrow. Not loseing my family over this... I'm a winner and going to keep it that way." AM (husband)

UPDATE: "Hey, its day 5 and I'm feeling good. I think things are going to be ok. I have no desire for h. I see the light at the end of the tunnel. The thing for me was taking a piss test this moring and it comming up clean. To see the happiness in her face motivates me even more. I'm gonna be ok ." AM (husband)

UPDATE: "Almost day 6... Still pushing through but not sleeping well. I wanna sleep.. I'm exhusted... But wide awake... I've been active and being physcal .. ." AM (husband)

UPDATE: "Yeah , I'm doing everything I can I stay busy. Keep my mind clear. Today is heavy , but I'm pushing through. Youve been a huge help getting me through this. You should pat ur self on the back becuase ur saving my life at this point . And u don't even know me. And that's amazing..." AM (husband)

UPDATE: "Thanks man I needed that. Thanks. I'll let you how those supplements work out. I'm fighting like a pitbull. Just wanna feel good again man. I want my life back and I wanted it back yesterday. This has got to go asap... Thanks for listening." AM (husband)

UPDATE: "hey jorge , Day 7 today . I feel good . i got 2 days of sleep with those supplements. there's no looking back , and no way i'm ever ever gonna touch that ... again . i realize this now . reality kicked in now and realized how much damage i caused in 8 months and now i'm gonna pick up the pieces and be the man i was the man i used to be and strive to be the man i still want to be . i'm gonna make it . just got to clean up the mess and so motivated to do so . i'm going to start therpy on tuesday. THANK YOU for everything because of someone who gave a ... saved me and my family . i got it from here... i'm ready to fight the rest of my life and matbe one day i have the oppertunity to help someone like how you helped me !!! belive that brother !!!" AM (husband)

"Hello, Jorge, I've found your site VERY useful. I'm following all of the tips on there and reading it religiously at times to help myself. Fortunately I have a good supply of tramadol... to help me ween off it is working wonders. Between that hitting the gym and listening to some motivational music I've been clean for a whole week now! Got all of the losers out of my life, numbers deleted, and about to get my number changed. Thank you for all of the great information I have been hooked on heroin for 6 years,...You are right you are NOT powerless!... I still maintain a job fortunately,... Anyways thank you for the help and support keep up the good work! Sincerely..." PS (male)

​"Hey, i just wanted to thank you for the site. Tons of great info!. im on day 5 now after strugglin and relapsing many times over the past 6 years! thanks! later man!" SG (male)

"hi im currently doing a cold turkey this is my 14th day.. thank you xx" KM (female)

3 Weeks Clean: "Hey Thank You Very Much I have not used for 3 weeks now... your web page gives me a great amount of hope... Thank You Again!!!" DC (male)

"hi Jorge, Just recently i came clean to my parents. i cant tell you how devestating but at the same time a relief. i have not had any heroin for 48 hours at the moment. i feel like im free again even though i know im not there yet.i cant tell you how much you've helped. as soon as i came clean to my parents i showed them your website and i think it helped them understand a little what its like to be an addict. thanks Jorge..." JG (male)

"Today is my first day im 23 hrs in right now trying to go strong. I am doing it cold turkey." MP (male)

UPDATE: "I've been 8 days clean so far and i already feell like a new person.. i went to Ac for the weekend had a great nd i had so much more fun with out being doped up..thanks alot for the help... other things thats helping alot is 3 of my other friends quit cuz i did..again i wana thankk you alotttt..." MP (male)

"Hi, my brother has been smoking heroin for about 8 months. He finally came and asked for us to help him. I printed off your advice cold turkey and he started, this is day 2... Thanks..." AL (sister helping brother)

"This helped my best friend quit. Thank you. :) ..." EM (female)

"Jorge, I just wanted to let you know that I came, saw, and conquered. Thanks for all your help. It wasn't so bad. now it's just a matter of staying away from that crowd. Thanks again..." MV (male)

"... this is my 3rd day. Ive been an addict for over a year quitting cold turkey the first time.. love the info about music it got me out of bed today thank you,.." DB (female)

"Hi Jorge First of all I would just like to comment on how good your website is... I came across your website a week ago and have been clean of Heroin for 2 day's...Thanks again,..." MS (male)

"I am on day 4 . Your website has inspired me..." PT (male)

"Thanks for this amazing website. I just got through my second day cold turkey - came clean to my family and am leaning heavily on my friends in recovery for support. You have given me so much hope and direction. Thanks and God bless..." BF (male)

"Just wanted to give you an update... Thanks to your sincere email to me and your website, I am now on day 5 of being clean and I am absolutely positive Heroin will not be a part of my life anymore. It is 3:30 pm now, day 5 and even though withdrawals are BRUTAL(I quit cold turkey) Losing almost 4 years of my life hurts even more, but its all behind me now, I have a new life to look forward to, and its soooo close, I feel like I can almost touch it!... I cant believe I did it!.. thanks for all the information. Sincerely,..." LG (female)

​"Sir, my son is trying your program to get off heroin. Today is day 9.. Thank you..." LE (mother helping son)

"hi jorge. i have been battling heroin addiction for almost 17 years now and when i came across your website i was more than relieved let me tell you. i have been clean for the last 4 days and wish to stay in touch so that i can stay off the drugs. as your advice is good and impartial, may god bless you for the work you are doing..." IM (male)

UPDATE: Day 6: "Jorge thanks for spurring me on God knows i can do with the support, it's fantastic of you to dedicate Your time and effort towards me. It has made me think how being Positive is the way forward instead of being negative. I am drinking lots of water and fighting lethargy. I started today by doing a few push ups and will join the gym soon. My strength is returning in abundance and i have found a new born Hope in my life. I appreciate what you do for others so much that i am going to be a volunteer and do charity work, like you say you cant do bad and get by and it's high time i paid back society and myself and loved ones for all the time i have wasted... People like you are what the world needs and i want to help people as well. Hope you are well and happy. Your Friend." IM (male)

UPDATE: "Hi Jorge...Its incredible to think im on day 8 and today i haven't had a cigarette at all and not even thought about it... Hopefully from Monday it's full steam ahead because i have alot planned. This includes the voluntary work i will be starting and intensifying my efforts to find work. I think this is an important step for me to take as i wont feel so useless and when i get paid i can actually buy my wife and child something nice. I'm more focused than i have ever been and if im not sure about something i check the website of yours or source information to help me. Im so lucky i have been given this chance and will not let go off this opportunity in life to prove to myself and others that i am not a waste of space. It's amazing how fast things are coming back together in my head. I don,t just want a job Jorge i want to set up my own business,... In the meantime you enjoy yourself and stay in touch... Take care mate.." IM (male)

UPDATE: Day 9: "Life is good and getting better. I should have done this years ago but thanks to your website (you) and Fate i'm on a roll... I'm getting my sense of humour back.... By the way this is day 9(opiates) and day 2(cigarettes). That water really works and energy levels are beginning to peak... hope to hear from you soon my friend...." IM (male) 

"Thank you for your site. It is helping me through my "kick"... I decided that I was going to suffer this time because I really should know better by now. More than all of the advice (which you are full of excellent advice), the encouragement you slipped in with it is what really got me. Thank you again" JB (female)

UPDATE: 11 Months Clean: "hi. :)... I am doing very well,..! Still clean and I am going to nursing school full time,... Your email actually couldn't have come at a better time... Thanks for your time Jorge. It means alot :) ..." JB (female)

"Hi Jorge, just to let you know that i did make it thru day one, working on day two :))).. It was not easy thou, feeling a little better today, I ended up doing one sub for the whole day yesterday and trying to get by with half a sub today.. Just wanted to thank you for your input, it did help me get thru this so far..." JT (male)

UPDATE" Day 3: "Hello Jorge, going on day 3 today... Did not sleep much last nite,.. but bearable.. Talk to you later, thanks a bunch..." JT (male)

​"hey jorge, thanks for this website... this is day 4,..thanks!!! DF (male)

30 Days clean: "I chose cold turkey and its become something like a war for me. Its been a MONTH. I know I'll never use again.." BV (male)

"My day 2 is coming to go... i feel realy bad... but i hope after the thred day smile and power will cooom back..." GK (male)

"hey!... i been using the demon for & months. im 20 days clean and still cant sleep.i know it will pass but its hard.i wanted to tell u your site really helps thanx..." JW (male)

"Hi, bro I am on day 6 every thing is fine I can eat drink anything... anyway thanks for information given in if web.. it was really helped me on coming to day 6..." JS (male)

"I tried cold turkey it just crazy, I'm afraid I might loose my mind.... I just can't go through it all and I really want to be free . I want my life back my family.. thanks a lot for all ur help I made my final decision after visited ur site and reading what u wrote..." YZ (female)

UPDATE: 7 Months Clean: "i been clean for all this time... i did it... I FREAKIN DID IT... thank u so much for all ur help..." YZ (female)

"Hello Jorge,.. He has been here in our home since yesterday morning... So far he has made it 40 hours w/o heroin... This is the longest he has made it. We are praying he will go all the way this time. Last night I read him quite a bit of info from your website. He was convinced that he couldn't do this w/o suboxone but after listening to what you wrote he now understands that suboxone is not the only way. Today we are going to try to follow your day planner as close as we can. Thank you Jorge for caring enough to put together this site!" SG (mother helping son)

UPDATE: "Hello Jorge, I'm writing with good news. "" has been clean now for 9 days! Yeah! He had a couple of rough days but with the assistance of the information you provided on your website and a few supportive meds and he made it through detox. He was so convinced that he couldn't do it without suboxone, but after reading your material he gave it a go and now he is free from ALL drugs. He started a local outpatient program yesterday and while he says it's "boring", he knows he needs to attend it as staying clean will be the hard part. His father and I are very proud of him. Thank you once again Jorge for caring enough about helping people to put together such an informative/fabulous website. I know it helped save ""'s life..." SG (mother helping son)

UPDATE: 5 Months Clean: "Hey Jorge, It's been quite a while since I last wrote to you. I wanted to update you on """. He has been clean now for over 5 months. Yes, that's right over 5 months... He has surprised us all in the best way possible. It hasn't always been easy for him but he stuck to it this time... Thank you for the part that you played in """ sobriety. I hope you continue your mission to help the thousands more lost soles rid themselves of this evil drug. God Bless." SG (mother helping son)

​"Bueno jorge... yo sufrio mucho con esta adiction y e rompio muchas amistades y e perdio la confiaza de mi familia... bueno voy a cojer tu consejo y voy atratar de quitarme cold turkey por q quiero q mi familia buerva a confiar en mi por q estranllo el hombre q llo era estranllo todo. gracias por todo y espero q halludes muchas personas como yo...." JL (male)     

"hey thanks for getting back to me so quickly.. we have both looked at your site and he is so positive about quiting and start living, we have found a N.A meeting group which he keen to go to, also he is gonna see a counsellor. im so glad ive found your web site, to began i was hurt i had so much anger, your right heroin is like the other woman the devil, i think those words stopped me from walking away, i want to help him. he hasn't used today so were one day closer to being clean. thanks again." JB (wife helping husband)

UPDATE: "hi jorge,just a quick update im so pleased to say to u today my husband is 7 days clean, he even been workin with his dad, building, for the last two days, feels so great to b at this stage i know we have away to go yet, but we got through the 1st 7 days, with alot help from yr site thanks for all your imformation. u helpped to save his life and our marriage..." JB (wife helping husband)

UPDATE: 4 Months Clean: "hi jorge, i just thought i give u a quick update on how things were going for us... at long last i can b sure he is clean, he has not used in 4 months,.. ive got my husband back, dont get me wrong i still watch him, for the little changes, i dont think ill ever get over his heroin addiction, and what it did to us, but were workin through it, but the main thing he is clean, i just hope one day i can trust him again,... i hope all is well in your world..." JB (wife helping husband)

UPDATE: Over 3 Years Clean: "hi jorge, i thought i would check in with you to let you know how my husband getting im so pleased to say he has not used since 20th april 2010,.. thank you for emails of support with out wise words i dont think i would of got through it,... i myself am currently training work as youth drug worker, as here their is no help for the families of a drug user, and now thats what i wanna do. always keep up your amazing work you wonderful man. x.." JB (wife helping husband)

"Hi jorge, Just wanted to say thank you so much for your emails to me and especailly to "" I can see he really took your words in and I'm happy to see him pushing even harder now. My prayers might not be worth much but you really are in them I don't know how we would have managed without you. I hope we get through this with your help and mine I think I know he can.." NT (wife helping husband)

"I'm on day 11 of being 100% clean and it's slowly but surely getting easier and easier. Thanks again for your site ill be forever thankful. Take care." FH (male)

"G'day Jorge, read your site and decided now is the time to change." MF (male)

"Dear Jorge, now I have completed over 24 hours since my last drag....today I woke up, did some cardio and some weight free workout for 90 mins. changed my diet to high protein intake and I had multi vitamins pills. I am really looking forward to stop this for good... my target is to get to the 7th day clean... a friend of mine called me today asking if I wanted some but i refused and said no thanks. I am trying to spend my time working out twice a day and playing with my wonderful dog and I will try to go out only with my girlfriend... i believe i put myself in this hole and now its my duty to get out of it. i know i can do this because i cant be a slave to this anymore. This has to change and I really don't care how hard it will be and messy because this is the final battle and the war will be over with it. Thanks..." NB (male)

​UPDATE: Day 3: "Hey gorge, I have completed 3 days and still alive. I have started weight lifting workout the one I used to do back in the day. I am on a strict diet as well... I am going all the way... Really glad to have you on my side to reach out to... Thanks.." NB (male)

UPDATE: Day 10: "Dear jorge,... I have completed 10 days clean. I am working out twice a day and I am making plenty of time for my family and my dogs. I am going all out and I feel energetic but I still feel few cold chills between now and then but the rest of the withdrawal symptoms are gone. I feel healthy and still feel kinda depressed sometimes but I try to keep myself busy... my girlfriend, told her everything just cause felt that she had to know who is she dealing with. She was supportive and reacted calmly. I am getting back in shape I got to some diet to help me get back to the real me. Thanks..." NB (male)

UPDATE 5 Months clean: "Hello Jorge,.. finally I did it... I have lost count track of how long I stopped drugs and am happy now because I am back to my old me.. I got back to working out and guess what? I even took part in a bodybuilding championship in my country and I got 4th place... I will send you some pictures to see the transformation which happened to me... I stopped drugs with no medications. I put my heart, mind an soul into bodybuilding and being healthy... I want to thank you for your support and making me believing in myself when I was down hitting rock bottom but now am confident and stronger than ever and to be honest I love this life style better I wanna be a national champion and maybe one day the worlds ...thanks a lot Jorge you saved me..." NB (male)

"Hey Jorge,... today was Day 1 of my detox... I'm just trying to hang in there. It's not easy, but I want to get out of this... Thanks for the website and your time. Reading the site did make me feel a little better..." LB (female)

UPDATE: "Hey Jorge,.. I am now on day 5 of my detox and still struggling, but trying to not give up now... Thanks for this website and for your time... Thanks again.... :)..." LB (female)

1 Year Clean: "Hi Jorge,...Just wanted to let you know that me and """ have today quit heroin for one year! We are living in a new apartment in the college part of town and we love it over here. Our apartment is huge,...and has tall ceilings and huge windows that bring in tons of light in the morning and evening... There are lots of good people in this neighborhood and I'm making new friends here in the building. I'm very careful about who I let into my life at this point... I am in the process of completely changing careers... """ got her big raise at work and that is enough to pay the bills and eat... There is so much more but I think it is really a time to celebrate. I'm so thankful to be off heroin and on to a new place and path. I'm so happy """ and I stuck it out together. We celebrated with a can of Pringles! I've been losing weight, doing yoga, and avoiding all junk food. But tonight we " eat Pringles and watched Intervention. (We got cable as another gift!)...Thanks for all your help. Your advice has been gold..." MP (male)

"Its my third day today I don't think I have the strength to be positive or to go through with it but I'm trying..." OW (husband)

UPDATE: "he is going through withdrawls, ive surronded him with things to make him think positively, pictures and just quotes to remind him he can do this if he wants to. i reallly really hope that this time this is it, i dont know if i have another round in me.. i hope..pray this is it... end of day 5.." NT (wife helping husband)

​UPDATE: "Hey bro, today I've reached day 7 and am feeling much better physically and mentally... I think the worst is over.. I would like to thank you for helping me and my wife in fighting the leech that was sucking my life away appreciate everything bro thanks a lot" OW (husband)

UPDATE: "Hey bro thanks for your last feed back am on day 9..." OW (husband)

"Hello Jorge. I discovered your site and i think you re doing a realy great job... Today its day 3. Im okay with physical pain. I can deal with it... My best wishes..." JK (male)

UPDATE: Day 7: "Hi again Jorge... Thanks for mailing back. It is really inspiring to know that a person from the other side of the world cares for you and offers to help you. So... today its day 7. I am ok, I feel ok, so one more time I made it through day 7.... But I think the real deal starts now... There are a lot more things and habits to change... I know that from now on its a matter of hanging tight here and not relapsing. I am really optimistic right now. The info in your site and the contact we made was helpful and inspiring, so be sure that you will hear form me soon. Best wishes for you and your loved ones..." JK (male)

UPDATE: 3 Months Clean: "Hello Jorge. i have some good news. I hant touched heroin for almost 3 months now. I also have a girl again. I really want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything. Even though we dont know each other its really good to know that somebody from the other side of the world cares about me. I wish you the very best. with a lot of respect and love..." JK (male)

"just a note to thank you for the info on your website... i'm ready to quit, so tired of this lifestyle and want to get my interests back, ya know. want to finally feel like waking up in the morning and having a *normal* day. so badly want to get rid of this lethargy too. it's 2:45 am, did my last bag, i'm going to use all of your suggestions, particularly trying to stay active...i need that and hope it will help. you're so right about the music... thanks again for creating this site. i'll be using it often as i can as i go through this. take care of yourself" C (female)

"Hello... I quit H cold turkey, and today makes day 5!..." ML (male)

"You have the best web site ever to help me understand the cold turkey process. He is determined to end his addiction starting today and with your web-site i understand what he is willing to do in order to save our relationship..., so i know how to help him to win this battle. Thank you again, i wish you the best." AM (wife helping husband)

"Hello Jorge... today will be my first day to detox and yes I am scared AGAIN your site is awesome and I can't wait to be clean again please send more some words of encouragement while I start my journey...." RC (female)

UPDATE: "Going on day three very quiet today tired. Hopefully better tomorrow. Thank up again Peace and Love..." RC (female)

"Wow! You offer a very realistic approach! Many of the things you mention I myself have felt like doing when I've tried to kick... Like running! It can feel like you are almost forced into running - almost like you are running from it. Can't sit still at all. And the hot tub. Anyhow... I came across your site and found it to be one of the most truthful explanations of what I have been through when attempting to quit... I can't believe you are doing all of this for free." DK (male)

UPDATE: 2 Months Clean: "I have been clean from Methadone now for nearly 2 months. I can not emphasize what I'm about to say enough: YOU HAVE TO ACTUALLY WANT TO QUIT TO QUIT. There's no other way. You do not have a disease. If anything or anyone or any idea tells you quitting is beyond your control then it's a lie. I looked back on all my fears. All my wasted days of waiting for dealers, having dope be the #1 thing on my mind at all times, etc. Quitting dope is hard but the payoff is feeling normal for the rest of your life without any worry and without having to do anything to get to that normal. You mention doing healthy things and this is so true! I think once again anyone wanting to quit needs to have all the help they can get and environment is very important. Having a warm environment and lots of water and stuff. Sun and warmth. I sometimes wonder if it was the reasons I've described to you at all and not 'divine intervention'." DK (male)

​"Hey Jorge, going on my third day now (heroin cold turkey just to specify)im not feeling too bad... im doing this ALL BY MYSELF.... i believe i can do it on my own, hoping that maybe by the 5th day i will feel much better!... For now all i get is chills,... but i think whats most hard is my psychology maybe, erased the numbers from my dealers,... im hanging in there and its the third day! Definitely its not as bad at all since my last "real" cold turkey that was hell. Im limited with the medications uv written as i dont know any of them but maybe i dont need them..." MG (female)

"thank you for taken your time out to reply to me,its nearly day 5... tommrow il go for a walk n hopefully it will make me feel gud... stayin positive and have the help of my family so i know il get trew this... i have tat nite nurse der its helped... im stayn strong... tanks again for the reply...xx...." RM (female)

"ok my man, iam ready to try your method of detox and recovery. every nite for the last week i have gone to your site and studied it. now tommrow monday i will start. i have a 300 doller a day habit yes thats rite 3-4 bndls a day. so i know i am in for it . but this time i just feal diffrent.... it's get clean or die. thats ware i am at..." RP (male)

"hi. god your site has been amazing for me - all the things i believe written down in one place. the time is right i want to be free for all the reasons we both know and are too long to list. i am praying the fact thet i want it more than life itself will let god help me overcome it once and for all. your site has been just what i need to give me a realistic view of whats ahead..." MD (female)

"Hey your website is awesome. Thank u. I'm currently detoxing with suboxone on hour 56. The self reassurance is what's getting me by. Everytime I think to get high I block it with Look where it got u. Look what you've become. And u have got this far do not go back to square 1..." BD (male)

"Hi Jorge, im on my second day without heroin. I have only been taking it for 2 month's but have already realised how stupid i have been... Thank's..." LA (female)

"Hey man, starting day three. I am starting to feel a bit better... managed to sleep for almost 2 hours last night. I'm drinking lots of hot herbal tea to stay hydrated and keep warm... Anyway man day three staying strong, thanks for this site its been a big help... Thanks man..." AG (male)

"Dear Jorge, I printed the whole website and put together a notebook and I just got back from the postoffice I am overnighting the package to """. I told her not to force him as I have confidence in him that his curiosity will get the best of him and he will read it. He said he wants to quit... I can only pray that this time he really wants to quit. Thanks so much for your support and guidance... you are inspiring to me and I know with you and your website we can do this. Thanks again for all you do your are a true angel..." SZ (mother helping son)"

Thank you so much Jorge for you responce... this info was so good for me to read.. it just confermed everything i new... so bless you lots, and you are being a great blessing to many people who read your testimony... ps, Im glad I have found someone to talk to about this.. than you again." AD (female counselor helping girl)

"Hi Jorge,... He came clean to me and his family wanting help and it has been devastating to all of us. He hasn't used for about 2 days. I know he wants the help and is going to meetings..." AG (female helping boyfriend)

​"hey bro... i will be starting tonight or early morning... i will be going to the store to get some of the thing's u metioned on here some i already have man it's gonna hurt but i am so ready... i am about to do this just got back from cvs and getting the thing's u put donw on the list i hope they help..." ER (male)

UPDATE: Day 1: "man it's been going so hard bro man it's 4:04 pm here and still haven't picked up and i wont ugg i started drinking the stuff have taken 3 showers already i knw i can do this thnx for been here for me man i was 5 years clean and then i've been on thbis trip for almost 2 years off and on..." ER (male)

UPDATE: "man bro day 3 and the nyqul and melatonin wks alot with this.." ER (male)

UPDATE: Day 6: "man bro i haven't sleepet in 2 day's... i still haven't picked up...it's a new day and a new start right thnx for emailing me bro... thnk u so much for the help with the words... i just came back from a walk and took a long hot shower..." ER (male)

"hello jorge, i would like to thank u for reading my email my husband has not had heroin for 2 days he is detoxing himself... thanx to u and ur website i wouldnt have had a clue about wot to do with any of this. yours sincerely..." LB (wife helping husband)     
     
"Hey there!? After I got through the withdrawals, which I personally thought wasn't possible, I can actually think, and see clearly again (which is the best feeling in the world)!!... I threw away a lot of important people in my life and after I started calling them and explaining to them what had been happening for so long, I was amazed by the supportive and loving reaction I was greeted with.... I also realized, before your going to quit and stay clean for good, you have to really want to quit and turn your life around. When quitting, the first couple of days, I was saying to myself, "man I really don't think it could have gotten any worse!" but truth be told, I am definitely lucky I didn't end up in prison! And even though I am only on day 8 of being clean, I have never felt so alive! I have connected with everything you wrote on this page and your going to help a lot of people by doing this! Thanks a ton!..." C (male)

"Hi Jorge, It has been a week since my husband last touch that 'thing'. Im glad it's working. Thank You so much for creating the website. I was lost until I found you. Thank you so much..*hugs*" DR (wife helping husband)

UPDATE: 30 Days Clean: "Hi Jorge, Its been 30 days now... my husband is coping well. He said his body is no longer aching... Thanx alot." DR (wife helping husband)

"hey!.. i been using the demon for & months.im 20 days clean... i know it will pass but its hard.i wanted to tell u your site really helps thanx..." A (male)

"Hi Jorge,..., I just came across your web page on how to quit heroin, and it truly inspired me. I want to thank you for the words of wisdom, and ask for a bit of advice if possible." .."... and again thanks for making your web page. I am going to recommend it to those friends of mine (who I have distanced myself from) who are having trouble getting off this drug... Best,..." MF (male)

"Mr. Jorge, First, I want to say thanks for putting the info out there for help. Your direct responses without himhawwing around are truly the best. Thanks for getting back to me. Heroin is an epidemic unrecognized how bad it is here... However, on a positive note, " " left Friday afternoon for help at Balboa Horizons in Newport Beach... Thanks again you are a true hero in my eyes..." JC (mother helping son)

​"Hello, I am going to a friends to give up heroin... I have looked at your website and think the best way is to go with nothing.. no methodone or other alleviating options. I have 7 days to beat as much of the withdrawal as possible. Your ideas for the first 7 days seem to be a great idea . i have given my friend the website and hope to really try to follow your regime... i am going to try really really hard to follow the ideas. your website covers loads... can i also say well done to you and thank you for such an inspirational website.. thank you." SW (female)

UPDATE: "i am on day 3. i am so lethargic and sick all the time when will it get a little better..i cant stand it..." SW (female)

UPDATE: "on to day 5 feeling a tiny bit better... finally eating a little bit of food... trying trying but gotta go home soon... must be strong.. thank you for giving me some support." SW (female)

UPDATE: "hello again!!!!! i am still alive... day 7!!!!!! i am already much much much better... however i am very very emotional (tears of regret tears of achievement and tears for all the amends i am gonna do.) i am goin to spend every day for the rest of my life making the people in my life know how much they mean to me... i did what you said... my mum turned up and knew something was not right.. i wasn gonna tell her i knew how hurt she would be and how scared she would be... but i thought how am i gonna stay clean if i don... so we had it out...but then there was the hug that i so needed from my mum and her utter support...-i sure do get exhausted quick.,....i really am tryin to eat... i am trying hard to get vitamins and minerals... i really cant thank you enough for bothering to reply to my emails it has helped me to know someone is out there." SW (female)

UPDATE: "just a quickkie..i walked a mile... whooo hoooo!! and i didnt sit down or stop - darn exhausted now!! every day is getting bettter... i am very much hoping to be back to reasonable fitness and possible runnning and cycling again within 3 weeks - today was the first sign that my body is recovering and i went to a meeting yesterday - but the best news yet is that after driving 40mile to a meeting outta town by time i got back very tired...." SW (female)

UPDATE: Day 9: "although it is 4am and the world is asleep i have had 6 hours sleep and i am on day 9!!! i thank my angel for helping me cos something or someone must have helped me have the strength to do this cos it is so hard... but so relieved that i am not thinking about how to get out to score or where to get money from... although i was determined to do this i dont think i really believed it would happen... I am going to spend every day of the rest of my life making good the wrongs i have done and keeping myself clean....love..." SW (female)

UPDATE: "ello, as usual a messsage from you gives me a bit of hope and relief that there is some understanding out there... the time now is 5.53am can you believe that! for once it is daylight instead of night when i awake... my body has responded well to sleep... have even woken up stronger this time..." SW (female)

UPDATE: "hi again. well today is day 11... evryday is similar very emotional and despondant at first then after a few hours begin to ease into my skin if that makes sense.. i know i am getting better ... i look better my eyes are normal now... i even feel a bit pretty again... beginning to finally!! change my clothes have been wearing the same baggy jumpers for days i am even wearing a t-shirt today - bare arms o me god! so today day 11 got better as i know now this is the pattern i shall try to stay awake til 10.30pm then have bath then go bed and just maybe i will awake with the birds instead of the night train.. gotta stay positive,... at 11.30am i drove about 30mile to """ for my 3rd na meeting but 2nd time at this place. i think they could not believe i was the same person as last week on day 4!!! got home and have forced myself to do a whole hour of ironing (lots more to do) and about to do dinner.... yes i am tired but idle hands and minds wander and i recognise i have a lot to catch up on...hope you had good day too..." SW (female)

UPDATE: "day 12 and counting and proud... well it seemed staying up and keeping busy has achieved the miracle of sleep... bed be 10.45 awake at 5am... now that is a good sleep... just over 6 hours should be more than adequate... .. you know every day is a miracle.. i think back a week ... i couldn get home still sick, real weak, scared like rabbit in headlights, looked half crazy and fearful.... now i sit here my legs are stonger i can stand for longer, proved that last night... although scared i am no longer paralysed in the fear... skin is coming back to usual colour and texture, eyes bright, hair soft, mind alert not fuggy... am able to think of other things than the past because i now have a future... my tummy can take small amounts of food ... this could have been a different story .. a story of ultimate loss and a coffin but it aint and it will not become that no way i am going to be the winner i am going to win the battle every damn day... a week ago cold turkey.. 2 week ago how the hell am i gonna get the money this time..3 week ago sitting on a corner road waiting for some dumb "" dealer and yes give him all my money and get treated like ""... always waiting , waiting , waiting... 4 week ago no money going cold scared """ how can i get the money.. nick it , borrow it is there anyone left to borrow from? sell something... i found it though no way i wanted to be gear sick...5 week ago i can do this somehow - kidding myself as usual... 6 week ago desparate , miserable, know for sure i am in big big trouble... begin the plan have no idea if i will follow it through we all know how easy it is to say when on H - i am gonna do this , that or the other but i can do it.. yeah right in the bubble anything is possible til the realisation hits you that this is it.. no more.. oh well get another bag plan this better etc etc and round and round and round it goes the cycle of ever decreasing circles til finally there really is nothing... me... anything is possible... anything is possible and i aint in no bubble no more. i am feeling everything and embracing it... I am living... thank you jorge.. day 12 the start... yeessssssssssssss!" SW (female)

UPDATE: "day 13 and yee har bed at 10pm thought no way is this gonna happen had been dozing on and off from 9ish but awoke at 6am to daylight - yeah really... but even better than that i threw back the covers and smiled then went down stairs like a normal person... yes i am convinced there is some strength in my legs that was definatley not there before and my back is feeling more normal - has been very painful... is this a turning point? you know what i dont care if i just have today free from lethargy then boy oh boy i am gonna make the most of it... also i dont think i am as emotional i feel strong i feel good i feel i could face doing some work today.. i am goin to do that today." SW (female)

UPDATE: "hi... strength seems to be increasing and finally my mind beginning to do the job it normally does... have not been so close to tears today thankfully... thank you jorge for being a sounding board for me... have a great day or night or whatever you are about to do... think of me tomorrow send good vibes i am gonna need em..." SW (female)

UPDATE: Day 24: "hiya..still very much alive, more alive than i have been for so long.... work is tough really tough... but i am managing and not lettin it rule my life...i am now on day 24 and i just cant believe that only 25 days ago i thought my life was over and couldn see how i was gonna sort it out... i have waves of real scaredness that this is all a dream and i am gonna wake up in my old life...but i know this is real... i am beginning to feel things again and i think i am finally connecting ... i have laughed a lot this weekend... also get this... i went on a date... and even though nervous it was good to meet just as we were no enhancements... anyway next day we went walking somewhere else very beautiful for another 3 odd hours ... and 2night we went walkin for a couple of hours... cant believe my body capable of walking the miles ive walked!.. so i will see what happens and just enjoy the day/s... i dont even think about that stuff very often and when i do it is not with any fondness it just robbed me of my life.... i am still getting proper help and it is hard work doing it all... i want to thank you because you are so supportive and open.... from a happier stronger SW living life.. x" SW (female, quit heroin, stayed clean and turned her life around)

​"..reading your site has made me feel like i can do this... i'm only on day 2 ... i've got thru 2day by waking round the house listening to my mp3 player it real has helped and killed alot of time..." SM (male)

UPDATE: "Thanks for your advice. i'm on day 2... but with your advice i'm guna do it. i aint got a quitting buddy would love your support thanks." SM (male)

UPDATE: "Thanks for your quick reply means alot as no one else to speak to. Day 3 now still clean.... I'm lay in bed now listening to my mp3 player upliftin songs mostly. as i've just took your advice ..hot bath... feeling a little better today then i did yesterday my legs aint as bad and not as many hot and cold swets. your site is by far the best i've found and trust me i've been lookin. Thanks again for all your help and advice." SM (male)

UPDATE: "Morning jorge day 4 now still clean i think i might of even got 30 mins sleep last night but seem to get to hot in my sleep... But i'm feelin stronger each day cant eat or sleep and still restless legs but i'm gettin there i've made it this far no way i'm turnin back now. Thanks again for all your support. Look forward to hearing from you. I cant get over how much you help people like me you dont know me and live so far away but yet you've helped me more that anyone else. I'm determin to do this..." SM (male)

UPDATE: ".. i've been takin multivitamins and mineral tablets and tried to drink alot of water. then have a walk to the shops to get some eggs and try eating them hard boiled like you said. Thanks again i am goin to do this in fact i'm am already doing it and starting to feel like i'm almost there. Just hope i manage to get some sleep b4 i go back to work. As if its 16 years since you went throu this yet every day you've been there for me guilding me throu the hardist time of my life. You dont know how much you've helped me i couldn't of done this without you. Thanks again."SM (male)

UPDATE: "Day 5 still goin strong got a few hours sleep this morning... I dont feel to bad today... might see if i can go till tomoz. I feel like i'm goin to do this and at the min i feel like i'm winning the fight. Thanks again for all your help.." SM (male)

UPDATE: "Day 6 today i'm starting to feel better not as restless or felt as ill and starting to be able to eat again.. Time is starting to go faster now the days dont seam as long... I've just had 2mg of sub today and feel ok apart from my mood swings. Learning to control my thoughts really has helped with cravings. If i think of h i think of how ill its made me and i neva want to be that ill again instead of thinkin it will make things better i know it will make things worse. I'm not at all tempted to score. Whey. Anyway thanks again". SM (male)

UPDATE: "Day 7 and starting to feel better. Just been avin 2mg of sub's per day for last 2 day's and feeling ok now... As the days gone on been feelin better well i started feelin better after a long walk followed by a hot bath. Lol it really helps my legs.. hoping to get some good few hours sleep tonight. Wish me luck lol. Thank again". SM (male)

UPDATE: "Morning jorge how are you today. Its day9 now i've even managed to go in work today was dreading it this morning but now i'm here its not too bad. Lol it's almost good to be back.lol i'm starting to feel more normal than i have in a long time... i'm trying to just take 2mg a day and then guna Try and hold out as long as i can and take it every other day... Just thought i'd say thanks coz couldn't of done this without your help." SM (male)

​UPDATE: "Hello jorge how are you today its day 12 now it was my 2nd full day back at work today. I'm feelin ok now starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel all the pains av gone now but still get the chill's sometimes.... Lol but its not that Bad its nothing compared to how i was a week ago. My sleep is slowly gettin better i'm gettin 4 maybe 5 hours a night now. I'm feelin good again really. i even saw my mate the other day... i said no and didn't have any my mate was well impressed. Lol so was i first time i've managed to say no in years. Lol but i did it i'm guna stay away from him now tho until he's clean it messed with my head too much i don't wanta be near temptation... i wan2 to stay clean for good... thanks for your help i couldn't of done this without you. I showed my mate your site as he cant get online he was well impressed with it he's guna print it off and follow your advice as now he admits he been tryin the wrong way as he normaly just lay's in bed all day every day feelin ill and sorry for him self like i used too. I told him to show his mum your site and the helpin your son quit as i really think it will help them both anyway thanks again..." SM (male)

UPDATE: "i'm feelin good today day 13, work seems to get easier every day.. There are so many site's out there with so much bad advice they almost make you feel like you cant do it or that you need to take loads of meth for years or 16+mg of sub's every day and most of it is rubbish. When i went the doc's last year he said i would need at least 16mg subs per day and now i know that was rubbish after being on them for 5 months i relap's and went back to using for almost another year untill i found your site... Unlike a lot of site's out there. You give so much good advice on how to feel better mentally and how to deal with they wd's and pain's and most importantly make the time fly by and not lay in bed clock watching feelin sorry for ya self. I cant get over its day 13 already i feel like i've won the battle but i cant let my gaurd down coz the war aint no where near over yet. But your site gives me the strength to keep on fighting this horrid situation. When i feel weak i read your site and feel strong again. I wish i could help people like you have helped me. Thanks again... bet you have changed so many lives for the better by giving people there life back and stoppin them from being a slave to H..." SM (male) 

UPDATE: "Alright jorge how ya doing day 17 today yesterday was my first day with no sub's and when i woke up this morning still felt ok so not had any today well not yet anyway guna try and stop taking them now... things are starting to feel better and things are looking up for once. Lol. I cant believe how well i'm doing in such a short time i can't mess it up now. Defo cant mess it up now. Anyway thank for your help just thought i'd give you an update..." SM (male)

UPDATE: 29 Days Clean: "I'm feelin good now yeah its a month and a day. Well 29 days.. I've been staying away from my mate well not seen him so dont get tempted...but i did speak to him the other day because he texted me a few days ago telling me he has come clean to his mum told her all about it and your site... Lol Remember my first email tellin you about how things got that bad... Whey. Its mad having money i can spend on what i like again as i used to spend it all on that... so i didn't get ill. I couldn't of made it this far without you ya know. I've tried so many times in the past and failed every time i neva even made it to day 5 well apart from when i got a script and was only coz they give me 2 8mg sub's a day well too much imho. But look at me now made it to day 29 wi just 7 sub's. See all i needed was someone who knew what they where talkin about to point me in the right direction and a friendly few words of wisdom. You brought back my will power and self beleaf and in turn i'm gettin my life back. I think the best advise i could give anyone on how to quit would be to read your site and speak to you. Anyway thanks again for all your help..." SM (male, quit heroin, stayed clean and turned his life around)

"Hi,.. have just read your site, and am just about to give my support to my son-in-law, he is going to go cold turkey, we are both going to read your site together, take all your advice,.." KP (mother helping son-in-law)

​"hey there Jorge,.. i just ran into your site and it has been very helpful to me... im a 19 year old kid . ive been on this drug almost 2 years and i cant continue like this..., Thank you. and thank you for your usefull website. God Bless You. thanks..." SC (male)

"My Dear, thanks alor for your help! i have a good new to tell u.. i went to a hospital and had the treatment, its been for 5 days that im out of it.." ER (female)

"Hi Jorge. Thank you so much for your advice. You are right, and I know it... I have followed your advice so far, by deleting bad contacts, even changing my phone #. Also picked up Gatorade, eggs, and vitamins, and am listening to new music. I know this will be a HUGE battle. In my research, yours was the only one that has detailed, helpful information that gave me hope that I WILL beat this. You are such a great person to be helping others go through what you did. I have such admiration and respect for you. Thank you,". LE (female)

UPDATE: "Hello Jorge. I am not feeling too super... but have instead, decided to rake and bag leaves, mabe go for a bike ride. Anyway.. I think my mind is my worst enemy. So, raking leaves, excercise, some hot water, puking, and sleeplessness, here I come!... thanks for your advice, and of course, being my buddy... I am doing it! LE (female)

UPDATE: "Hi Jorge... Well, i m still here. I told my husband, and he s being as supportive as I think he knows how. I ve had a pretty tough day today. It s raining, so I literally had to drag myself out of bed, and do jumping jacks, sweep/mop the floor, walking around the house, etc..,for excercise... chills come and go... I never want to feel like this again... Well, thnx. Gotta go for now..." LE (female)

UPDATE: "First off, I wanted to take the time to thank you for all your support thus far. You really are the only support I have. Thankfully, the xanax i m prescribed, (only at night), help me sleep a little, but i m still up all night off and on. I think i m gonna try that Valerian I saw in one of the testemonials I read. Well, time to get on with it. Jorge, thank you again. You are saving lives, and if I could hug you I would, because you seem to be my only friend right now, and your encouragement is really helping me keep my sanity. Again, my many thanks to you, and well wishes..." LE (female)     

"Dear Jorge Please let me exspress yet again how thank full i am that my motherinlaw found you. Even my key worker try'd to disswade me from going ahead with a solid detox... I've been taking hot baths and doing the odd bit of strechtess as often as i can also im takeing the odd diasipan along with ibruffin. I did try to run away yesterday because i wanted to get a df or 2 and i got to my car started and even put it in too gear but my motherinlaw managed to talk me out of it. im still not feeling 100% but each day is getting better... and today i feel like going to go to town for a little walk i really am feeling so optomistic now that im in day three and im still alive ha ha but sereuse jorge thank you so much and i only hope i can do the same for other pepole like us because all the goverment wants to do is put you on a meth program without any true help.I mean this from the bottom of my heart you are a one in a million top noch bloke so once again thank you and i look forward to talking again soon. so for now take care and thnk you. youres faithfully..." T (male)

"hi,... i trusted you and made it through the night... im still alive!! i havnt had a subbi since 4 oclock this morn and its now 13:14 I really do feel alright!!! all i needed was someone to give ... and you were that person! I so didn't want to let you down... so I trusted you and now im nearly do doing day 2 !!... i cant believe im actualy doin this jorge!! anyway love you loads thanx for bein ere !! have a great day xx.." CH (female)

​UPDATE: "Good mornin,... Can't believe its day 5 it's 7.00 am just had 4ml subbi 10ml diazi... "The dopemans" been phonin told him his gaer was that...,that i,m no longer an addict his head was twatted, was funny lol !... anyway bring on day 5 ... xx love you loads jorge xx" CH (female)

"Thanks so much for the help. 4 days clean and going strong!" JS (male)

"Hey, I actually went to go to this detox rehab program... now all my withdrawal symptoms are gone,. But yea, feels good to be off that... Thanks..." JH (male)

"Hi, I am 7 days drug free TODAY!! I am on suboxone... I am going to NA/AA meetings..." ZF (male)

"hey... ive been clean for 3 full days now and im on my fourth day its almost the end of the day and i will be honest that i am doing better than i was than day 1... its been for sure 5 to 6 months straight now and its the first time this long that i actually stopped for 3 in a half days... im hanging in there and trying to survive..." RG (male)

UPDATE: "today is my seventh day and i actually slept 9 hours last night before then the last 6 days i sleept for my 7 hours waisted 5 hours of sleep....thanks for being there for me..." RG (male)

"I'm so glad I came past your site. I'm only on day 4 of weaning myself with suboxones (down to 2mg), I know I have a battle a head of me, but your site is helping to give me to the courage to fight. You will be my friend for the next week... I've done it before and this time it will be for good. I'm doing this for me. Will let you know of my progress in the days to come..." MP (female)

UPDATE: "Thank you Jorge, you have a heart of gold. Five days of not doing dope is pretty damned good for me, even if on subs. Feels good to be stringing days together; it's just making me stronger for the days ahead. Only been on them since Monday, been weening myself down 2mg a day,... I'm hoping this will help to at least lessen the sickess a bit. Going to a meeting today, put the T.V. in my room, going for a walk, buying my soup,... Thanks for the suggestion of taking walks... I am petrified but excited to think about how much better things will be when I kill this awful dragon, and thank God that day is coming within reach. Thank you for your support and quick replies. It is a Godsend to have someone on the other side to converse with while you are kicking on your own..." MP (female)

UPDATE: "You are an amazing person to help people get through this experience. Not too many people have this much compassion. I'm not going to lay in bed, I've got some amazing hiking trails to explore around my house and this is just the time to take advantage of them... stringing together dope-free days is becoming an obsession in itself. I know I will crave but the freedom on the other side at this point is far more appealing. If you told me just a week ago I could go 5 days without dope I would have thought you were crazy... I'll let you know of my progress in the days to come. Once again, thank you for the honesty and encouraging emails, they are a lifesaver..." MP (female)

UPDATE: "Day 6 and still standing!... Went to a great NA meeting last night, decided to do 90 in 90 no matter how... I feel this week. I am NOT laying around the house today; taking that $8 I'd give to dope man normally and going tanning, going for a walk along the river, cleaning my room and going to a meeting tonight. I told a few non-drug doing friends what I did and they gave me a great deal of encouragement... telling me that I am a beautiful person and it's OK for people to fall down as long and they get up, brush themselves off and learn from their mistakes... I'm building a support system of people to call or write to..." MP (female)

UPDATE: "Day 7, no sub today, only took 1mg yesterday. Started yawning and tearing a little in the meeting last night but the cold medicine really works... I think the cough suppresant helps with the yawning too.. for some reason I have energy. I think all of these "" opiates are really starting to come out of me and while it's scary to think of life without chasing my drug every day I feel great... On the plus side, I'm finding that without dope or subs my cigarettes taste and feel nasty. Going to try to occupy myself today... I'm going to do my best..." MP (female)

UPDATE: Day 18: "Hey Jorge, how are you? Thank you for being here for me and all of H-addicts who found your site in the pursuit of getting clean. I'm on day 18 of doing no heroin. I decided to taper down from the subs more slowly, reducing every four days instead of every day. I've also plugged myself into NA. I go to meetings every day, am reading the literature and have been making friends with people who have clean time from this and all drugs. Even calling them and picking them up for meetings..." MP (female)

​UPDATE: Day 22: "Hey Jorge, how are you? I'm on day 22 today. I'm on day 2 of taking 1mg of suboxone. In 2 days I will go down to .5mg. By going to NA meetings every day, making new clean friends, sharing and reading the Basic Text I can already feel that my thinking is being re-wired in a positive way. My drug behaviors are being changed... Thank you again for being there for us heroin addicts. I know a drug is a drug but I do believe that heroin and opiate addicts do need support from each other because this drug is a monster..." MP (female)

UPDATE: Day 36: "Hey there Jorge, on day 36 today! Picked up my 30 day key-tag and it felt great. I'm down to .25subs every other day. Haven't taken any since yesterday morning at 7am. I'm taking lots of Imodium, drinking a ton of Gatorade and water, eating,.. my L-Tyrosine, and lots of vitamins. I'm walking everywhere which is helping with the fatigue. Honestly, without your support and the people in NA I would never be doing this. You have been a great source of help and friendship to me through out this process and I am forever grateful. You are a wonderful person for helping other opiate addicts get to the other side... Thank you again..." MP (female)

UPDATE: 42 Days Clean: "Hey Jorge, just wanted to let you know I'm grateful to be on day 42 without heroin. I've also been off of the subs for 3 days (jumping off at .25 every other day) and I'm feeling great. Not even a chill at this point. No depression, no wd, nothing. I'm sleeping and I have energy as well. I feel like my old pre-heroin self again... I'm going to an NA barbeque tomorrow, hanging out with clean friends today and going to a meeting tonight. I want to say thank you again for being there for me. You're right, I can take credit for being willing to walk the path but without the help from you, the God of my understanding and NA I would not have had a clear path on which to walk..." MP (female)

UPDATE: 60 Days Clean: "Hey Jorge! How are you? I know I haven't written in a while but I just wanted to let you know I pick up my 60 day key-tag tomorrow. I feel great! I'm feeling the PAWS a little bit but it's only manifested itself as minor sleep problems and feeling lethargic in the morning. Other than that I feel amazing. I wake up needing no bags of dope to feel normal; what a blessing! The desire to use has been lifted..., no cravings of any kind. Going to "" this weekend to hang out with a clean friend... It's amazing, when one door closes five more open. I want to thank you again for being there for me. Enjoy your weekend!" MP (female)

UPDATE: 90 Days Clean: "Hey there Jorge! How are you? Guess what? I'll have 90 days clean on Saturday! Can't believe I'm making it. I'm in NA, back in school full-time... I think that sometimes the right people appear in our lives for the right reasons. I have a ton of new, clean friends and am happy to report that the obsession to use has been lifted and that my life is already turning itself around. Sure, I still have family stress and I'm cleaning up a few messes I made while getting high but that's nothing compared to the despair that shooting dope brought to my life. I want to thank you again... the support that you provided to me during that frightening time when I was detoxing as well as the faith you had in me that I could indeed do this is priceless. I tell people in the rooms struggling with dope addiction about you and your amazing website all of the time. I know that I played a part in getting clean but you are a beautiful human being. Just know that while many people relapse there are people like me out there who's life you played a huge part in saving." MP (female)

UPDATE: 5 Months Clean: "Hey Jorge, how are you? I'm happy to report that I have over 5 months clean now. My sleep is back to normal;.. I am in NA which is a huge support for me. I can't tell you how important it was to ditch the old using friends and make new, clean ones... I wouldn't go back to that life for all of the money in the world. I want to thank you again for being there for me in my darkest hour. I couldn't have done it without you; the information you provide on your site is so right on that it enabled me to get clean without going to rehab... a miracle in itself. The support and encouragement you provide is vital as well. If I can do this anyone can. Thanks again!..." MP (female)

UPDATE: 9 Months Clean: "Hey Jorge, how the hell are you? Guess what? Nine months tomorrow! Yay! Things are working out exactly the way they are supposed to... I have an amazing sponsor, amazing network, tons of clean friends, a far better relationship with my family and school let me back in :-D Start again on Tuesday. Thank you again for EVERYTHING..." MP (female)

UPDATE: 2 Years Clean: "Hey Jorge, Remember me? Hope you are well! Just wanted to let you know that I celebrate 2 years in April! Couldn't have done it without you. You helped me in those dark, difficult hours slaying the dragon that is dope and I am forever grateful. I graduate as a substance abuse counselor this May. Your work is not in vain. You help save lives. Keep it up!.." MP (female, quit heroin, stayed clean and turned her life around)

​"thank you for your reply,, i have read your article over and over again, he is on day 5 now and doing quite well... xx thankyou." MS (female helping boyfriend)

"HI jorge!!!nice too meet u..i just finish to read your page and I found it very interesting and u give me the best suggestion I ever had till now..I been trying and fight against heroin... im 25 years old,...Is all ready 2 years,im addict, I gonna take attantion at all your suggestion... I gonna do every thing u said this time with out any meth o subotex..." ED (female)

UPDATE: "hey Jorge ciao,... im already stop,... is 2 weeks now that i don't touch nothing..but with the methadone... i know that is worst of smack.. so'try to go down with that and try to do different thing every day.. im working every afternoon this make me busy... regards..." ED (female)

"hello mr fernandez, I have been on heroin for last 1 year, I only use it in ciggeratte but its slowly killing all my assests and keeping my loved ones away from me, therefore I have decided to quit it. I have found your website very helpful and very encouraging... Its my day 1, I have just smoked my last ciggeratte and i am using valium 10,..".. Yours sincerely,..." AA (male)

"I have 2 days now. I pray it is not going to be as bad as it was when I used for years. I have your web page on my favorites to pull up to read for support. May God bless you for what you are doing to help other addicts. Thank you," RW (female)

UPDATE: "Thank you so much for getting back to me. I have basically been trying to sleep for the 4 days clean I have now. Today, I am going to make myself go for those walks. I know, like I know my name this could be so much worse than it is. Oh man, your site says it perfectly....FIGHT OR YOUR LIFE! I don't ever want to go back there... Being clean definitely outweighs using. I know drugs are a lie from the pits of hell. I love your web site Jorge. It brings strength, comfort and hope. It really is a step by step action to take. The one thing I have never ever done in the past was to use exercise as a tool. I know that must work because my fatigue was terrible and my doctor mentioned walking brisk for 30 minutes a day to cure the fatigue. So I appreciate all the pain you have gone through over this deadly disease to bring hope to others. I know thats what recovery is all about. Thanks for being my buddy through this. May the good Lord bless you ten fold for all you are doing. I really appreciate you Jorge!!!... God bless you!" RW (female)

"im on day two no meds cold turkey the hardest part of my life is doing this for me. no more dope!..." RR (male)

UPDATE: 9 Months Clean: "ive been sober for 9 mon. and im doing good... if you know some one that needs some help with there problem and i can help please let me know.. thanks for your support!.." RR (male)

"Hey, nice website. Long story short, ive been cold turkey off of herion for 4 days.. I have a great job,.. Im so fortunate to have the privelige of rebuilding my bankroll... keep up the good work, im battleing, but no chemical is better than me. ..thx for responding. I really wasnt expecting that. The kindness of a stranger has an amazing effect on people, thank you Mr. Fernandez.." RK (male)

"i really appreciate the advice. everyday seems as if its getting better and better. It feels a little wierd but i should be fine.i just need the anxiety to go away and ill be myself.but its great to know theres a friendout there for help, your a big help. thanx man." BK (male)

"hi there, hope you are well. WELL I DID IT = 13 DAYS CLEANS FROM ANYTHING TODAY - i had to reduce myself down in the end with the meth tablets and valium. longest i ve been clean in 20 years... the meth is as bad as the other stuff they really shouldnt be so quick to get you on a long term maintenance script... god its good to get this stuff out my head...i got good people around me - im sure you can imagine my body and brain is mashed. but taking it slowly. need to get to a NA meeting and get my white keyring. went to our local drug place and although the valium showed up it was my 1st clean pee sample err... EVER!!!! i'm not going back to that existence - i will leave it now and thanks for listening." MD (female)

​"Hi Jorge, Thank you for your email. I haved talked to my husband and he has started the detoxing process again today. I pray that this will be his last and final attempt at getting off heroin for good. I have printed out all the literature for him from your website and he spent all night last night going over them. It seemed to give him some encouragement that he can do this, and he seemed very sincere that he wants to kick this thing once and for all. I will keep supporting him as much as I can. Thanks again for your website, it has been a great help for us." MB (wife helping husband)

"I quit cold turkey about 2 days ago. I just cant take the lifestyle anymore. Your website had a ton of useful info that Im sure will help me thru this troubling time. I really appreciate you taking the time to put it up. Its gonna be a long hard battle. But i know that I have to do it for myself... I dont want to have any money on me at all so Im not tempted to use it for dope... Ive been just trying to work out to the point of exhaustion... I thank you for caring enough though to make this website. It really does offer alot of help that people dont know about. Thank you..." JS (male)

"THANK YOU! my son (25 yrs old) is detoxing, started this week, the depression is hard on him right now... your site is a blessing...THANK YOU!!!!" NT (mother helping son)

"hi, first I would like to thank you for taking the time to program your site....not many people care about us enough to take the time to offer the help you did. So, thank you.... it will be my 5th day with no dope... thank you from the bottom of my heart... Thank you so much for replying. I am so glad there are people like you who really care. Again thank you and God bless you." KT (male)

"hi, im doing cold turkey day 2.cant reach valioums etc .it is good i managed till now. good luck to me". GL (male)

"hey bro im trying to quit heroin for the 4th time.the first time i quit i quit heroin cold turkey but im so stupid 4 trying it again.i came across ur web site which inspires me to try it again... if u can help me i would greatly appreciate it thankx bro." JS (male)

"hi jorge ive just spent the last hour or so reading your site and i think its brill that you r doin this to help others... i haven't smoked herion since satday now and i dont feel as bad as i thought i would ... but atleast im doin something about it now (better late then never) .. my boyfriend is helpin me... thanks for this site u r a real star to be takin your time to help others keep up the good work... xx.." KD (female)

"You truly are an inspiration!!! I was just sat here trying to get my dealer to give me some tick till friday for a bag. But after reading what you've put here I'm going to do it...., I'm going to do it!! Seriously didn't know what to do and you've really given me hope... AGAIN THANK YOU." SW (male)

"Thanks for your email, Right now I feel pretty bad... I really want to call my dealer but I'm putting those thoughts out. Going to try some Tylenol fever stuff. Will update you through out the day. Thanks," TT (Female)

"Jorge, what a relief to see the web site. I'm currently on my 3rd day of quitting my addiction cold turkey... I haven't stepped out side yet. I've searched before for a web site that helped one quit cold turkey and your site is that exactly. You saved my life Jorge. Thank you." JJ (male)

​"My brother is a heroin addict. I am helping him quit cold turkey. I have read your article. today is the first day. i am going to help him get through this. wish us luck and pray for us. Thank you."JR (sister helping brother)

3 Months Clean: "Hi Jorge I hope your ok. I dont know if you remember me but i thought i would let you know how things are going. "" is still clean it has now been 3 1/2 months... he is doing well. I would like to thank you again for all your advice because if it wasnt for you i dont think we would have still been together and i am sure he wouldnt have stayed clean. Take care" LM (girlfriend helping boyfriend)
 
"i really enjoyed reading about your story on your web page it gives me inspiration and helps me drive to quit so thank you for sharing your story it means alot to me look forward to hearing from you thanks again" JW (male)

"thank you very much for your fast response we are 3 days without it is rough but that chapter in our lives in closed as far as we are concerned . thank you again and take care !!!" KT (female)

"Hi jorge, Im six months clean actually :) feelin pretty good thanx..." JS (male)

"Hey Jorge,Thank you for being able to relate, man im on day 8... im glad i found your article. its awesome,.. thanks..." NS (female)

UPDATE: "Jorge, Thanks for alll your support, your doing a great thing for people, my mom was the one who found your website and im glad she did, it helped me so much :) I went on the run this morning and mannnn o mannn am I out of shape. You never realize how much you are killing your body until you quit using! And I am only 21yrs old so I definately shouldnt be this exhausted. I bought the vitamins and am just trying to stay on routine. Like give my life more structure so that I am not just sitting in my house. I was for the first week but after reading your piece on not to stay in bed and "wither away" lol :) then i decided to get up and get it together. Making amends have also helped tremendously... i am just soooooo happy i found someone that has gone through what i did... I will stay in the battle and I will start loooking at the positive. I have an interview at a new job and am starting school again soon hopefully... THANK YOU YOU ARE AN INSPIRATION! and i hope all is well for you :)..." NS (female)

"beautiful man... I am on day 3 havent done ne since thur night... Its now 3am monday morning. I have been working out and it seems to help... thanks for the insight I will try the running! thanks for the support n good tips compared to a lot of sites out there. I dont know why there arent more people suggesting exercise. I dont think methadone works imho it might just make things worse!" JM (male)

"Well day 19 i'm finally not wanting to cry about everything, and i have a little energy. Wow i can't wait till i feel normal again." TC (male)

UPDATE: Day 20: "god man i made it 20 now my emotions are still out of wack. and i work a labor job i got it about 5 days ago its nice cause when i use my body it helps me sleep and stay busy. thanks for talking with me.life is good. and i just found that out my wife is talking to me again. take it easy." TC (male)

​"This site is the most informative of any I've encountered. I am drug free my husband struggles with dependence. I needed information to avoid manipulation of what I don't know. I needed information to educate myself and support his kick cold turkey. I found it all here honest, simple and straight forward. Thank You much." RA (wife helping husband)

"Hi Jorge, I'm on day 3 & feeling horrendous... but, having just read your page, I feel encouraged & a bit more prepared as to what I can expect from the next few days... but I figure I've got this far & want to carry on. Cheers," SB (female)

UPDATE: "Thank you for your encouraging words. Really, that's been a huge help. Thank you for letting me write... It's 11.00AM on Day4....- At 5am I took some pics of my face with my camera and under my chin I'm holding a bit of paper, on which I've written "DON'T EVER DO THIS TO YOURSELF AGAIN". I am going to keep these to remind myself after I get better. I only had one drug-related phone number (the dealer) and I've rid my phone of all traces or means of contacting him - did that yesterday and it was quite scary/cathartic all at once... so am just gonna have to sweat it out... Anyway, am off to take your advice and go sit in a very hot tub now. Once again, Thanks ever so much for listening & being so encouraging" SB (female)

UPDATE: "It's now Day 8. I'm good. I'm well and I'm happy. I am also never, ever going back there. I kept a diary and took photos of myself during last week... just in case I forget, y'know? I'm going to a support centre tomorrow, to begin the business of staying free. I feel very determined. Thank you! Really... I would like you to be aware of just how important your web page is. It's right there at the top of the google search page. It's straightforward, honest and PRACTICAL. It helped me at exactly at the time I needed it. In addition to this, to reach out & make contact at that time and receive such an encouraging reply... it was massively productive & so very helpful. I guess (really hope, in fact) that it does the same thing for others when they are at that awful, desperate & crucial stage, in the early hours during the early phase of cold turkey. I'm sure it does. Good for you, man!. All the best" SB (female)

"I'm right in the middle of it Cold Turkey off H at day 5. I came across this site and just wanted to say what a great resource it is and how helpful it has been to me personally. I'm actually plan on going for a run in the morning. I never would've attempted that before reading this. Thank You for the help!," JD (male)

"Hi, I have been smoking H for about 3 years and it is time to quit (I smoked 2-3 bags a day 0.6g of cut H per day). I am currently as writing this almost 72hrs clean using subs of which I only take 2mg in the morning before work and maybe 2mg before bed to get a good nights sleep... As many others have commented, this is probably the most helpful website on the internet and I have read almost every article, which has taken me all evening... so that is another day over with... Please keep up the good work. Best Regards.." KC (male)

UPDATE: 5 Weeks Clean: "Hey Jorge,... Well I would like to thank you for your kind words of wisdom as I have been clean for almost 5 weeks and I haven't even thought about it once and I don't know how it happened... its like something clicked in my head and everything fell into place.., it feels as if I have control of my life again... I would like to thank you for your great support, even if we did only exchange a few emails it must have been enough. Please keep up the excellent work that you do and hopefully many more people will be able to kick this devil drug out of their lives forever. Thanks Again, Sincerely..." KC (male)

"thanks for all the great advice in the how to quit section, it was more than helpful for me. the last 5 days of my life like you said have been total hell on earth but i have managed to get threw...thnx alot" RO (male)

"I'm going cold turkey as i type, i'm sure glad for some of your suggestions. I was 4 bag/day user so i hope it won't be worse than what you said. Thanks for the advice.." CK (female)

​UPDATE: "Jorge, Thanks for suggestions... a lot easier than last time. What worked the best so far was the hot baths and the Nyquil... Sleeping has been an hour here and an hour there... But i wanted to thank you for helping me. I appreciate so much.." CK (female)

UPDATE: "Jorge, I think i have mad it through the worst of it. With your help i have made it. The cravings are still bad but i would expect that. Getting out and walking has really helped the muscle and boned pain plus it helps me clear my head. sleep is coming slow but sure. Thanks for being there for me!!" CK (female)

UPDATE: "Jorge, first of all I want to thank you so much for helping me get through this. It was your suggestions that got me through the withdrawals. Thank You Thank YOU!!!!" CK (female)     

"Hello, I am just checking in. My son is day 5 clean, drug tested. Some of the bad stuff is gone. Life is good today. Thanks for your help." MS (mom helping son)

"I am happy to report I am on day three... I am glad you responded, nice to have someone to talk to about all this. And your going out of your way to help people is highly commendable, thank you!" EF (male)

"Hello Jorge ,Well day 4 is almost over and day 5 will be here soon. I hope he remembers this sickness every time the crave comes a calling." JC (brother helping brother)

"i am going on night 4 and thank you for your story and help i read it all the time to help me... i still been going to na meetings for suport... and i just want to say you have blessed alot of people... thanks..." AN (male)

"Jorge, Thanks so much for all the great advice you sent to me. My nephews... and so far he is doing ok. He is attending meetings daily. We are supporting him as best we can. My sister drug tested him after the prom and it was clean. I really appreciate your advice and thoughts. You have helped more than you can know." DC (aunt helping nephew)

"you are so right man, music does effects you, a lot whenever i hear rock/metal, i remember my old days." BB (male)

UPDATE: "neither heroin nor weed, just sum cigarettes, that too, once in a month or so, liftin weights keep me sane, most of it... thanx man, i will never forget you, ever. nowadays m listening to elvis presley, frank sinatra, pavarotti etc. i listened to sum country stuf" BB (male)

UPDATE: "man i hav came out of cigarettes now, i dont do them at all,... nice progress on the site man, keep it up...my days are spent mostly studying, sleeping, eating etc. man now it feels real good. keep doin the good job, bro, ur words help a lot... u know wat brother, ur emails are like a breath of fresh air in my otherwise dull and grey life. i guess we are a a very few of a kind i dunno wat kind, apart from the fact that we both believe in good morals, but i value that more than anything, so i remembered u, and i think ur a great person, u shud be known all over media. take care mate, hope ur well and hope u prosper well :-P" BB (male)

​UPDATE: "thanks man, i have not smoked anything, repeat, *anything* , thats an achievement,.. i am training hard, i can squat 320 lbs and deadlift 400 lbs and my bodyweight is 200+ lbs!!! a bit chubby but i train to get stronger so am okay with how i look, life is great.... am aiming to get a government job as it provides a better stability,... :D peace brother... regards from the far east :) ..." BB (male)

"Thanks Jorge, for this really great info. I've been on a lot of addiction drug boards, and never knew some of the stuff you have written back to me. Currently, I almost feel like I can stand on 2 feet, and I have taken your advice about the valerian root. It helps a lot with the calming. And the music, i managed to actually make a few CD's and made it through work today. I'll get those movies you recommended, I used to love to watch movies before this, and funny movies. Thanks again, great website and info..Really like the music bit in your essay. That did work for me, listening to good music.!!!..." JJ (male)

UPDATE: Day 5: "Thanks man, I appreciate your encouragement. I'm doing a lot better now (day 5). I also went through a lot of the same stuff you did when you were young." JJ (male)

1 Month Clean: "yay " " has been clean for a month tomorrow!! im so excited. its been tough, harder than i thought. we've been through a lot.. but we are making it!! which gives him more encouragement to keep going strong!! its awesome to see him doing this well." KC (girlfriend helping boyfriend)

UPDATE: 2 Months Clean: "he has been clean for about 2 months. he has changed soo much..in a good way of course. im soo happy!!" KC (girlfriend helping boyfriend)

UPDATE: 3 Months Clean: "he has been clean from dope for 3 months..." KC (girlfriend helping boyfriend)

UPDATE: 5 Months Clean: "he's been clean almost 5 months i can't believe it. its amazing. and now we go biking riding together while the kids are in school. in fact, yesterday we rode around a 6 mile trail in only an hour..... haha. its so good to see him doing well.... " " is trying to quit smoking cigarettes now!!" KC (girlfriend helping boyfriend)

UPDATE: 7 Months Clean: "I'm just real happy he quit heroin. that was the big thing! i am so proud of him, he has been clean since May. that's 7 months just about!! life is getting so much better with him. his true personality is showing and lights up my life :) we do so much together now..." KC (girlfriend helping boyfriend)

UPDATE: 11 Months Clean: "well hello. it's been a loong time since we've talked. i've been thinking about you lately.. wondering how your life is and what awesome stuff you're doing now a days.. as far as "" and i, "" is still sober!!! a year next month from the heroin and a year in august that he quit popping pills (vicos)... its amazing!!! he is back in college now finishing his degree... yes, that's right, he's back in school!!! :) .. life is amazing. .. "" is down to 7-8 cigarettes a day!!! so many good changes! we have been talking about finding a place to live together!! things are just that solid with us."" is an amazing man!.. he goes on looooong walks now and actually enjoys them. lots of bike rides. runs around with me and the kids at the park... i hope all is well. and hope you're still helping those in need. you have a great gift for that. hope to hear from you soon." KC (girlfriend helping boyfriend)

​UPDATE: 2 Years Clean: "Hello. How have you been.... You helped us with everything. Thank you. Anyways, I'm just checkin' in to see how things are going for you in Florida... As for """, the kids, and myself..we are doing great. """ has been sober for about 2 years now(or at least i think it's 2 years) and is on his way to finishing 2 degrees... He is currently employed as a technicain... and the boys are doing pretty well. Myself, I just finished a nursing assisant degree moving forward to become an RN... we are doing wonderful. Trying to save money for a house... good to hear from you.. glad you got back so soon. :-) ..." KC (girlfriend helped boyfriend quit heroin, stayed clean and turned his life around)

"my body is pretty miserable but my brain is putting a good fight... your mails gives me strength even though i now that everything is on me btw i changed my phone my dealer cant find me if he try :D just one more thing mate, few months when we spoke i said no way physical activities can help if ur on withdrawal but once i played footbal(soccer) with friends and man i didnt feel the withdrawal... anyways you sure know your stuff.. and gr8 u made this site. ill write you later.THANK YOU. this time i will do it all the way...im half way trough" GP (male)

UPDATE:"its my day 5 and im going to work :) yea im trying to be positive im listening to your advices and my body... i have a feeling that i owe you bcs you dont ask anything but ur with me 100% and i really appreciate it i think you can imagine.. ok im going to eat soup now :) i slept 45 mins today hehe its going to be ok im gonna drop this awful thing and have my life back. today i went out to see a friend and i smelled the summer man! my nose works. life is much more worth than best high i had. thank you for being with me. talk to you later. all the best:)" GP (male)

UPDATE:"i just returned home, had a shower again :) hehehe my stomach is coming back to life and everything else :) so im very good now i feel a lot stronger in my body. your support means VERY VERY much man. tnx yet again. cheers! :)" GP (male)

UPDATE: 1 Month Clean:"didnt touch h for more than a mont and a half... its great to have ur life back.. i dont even smoke weed or drink beer actually very very rare" GP (male)

UPDATE: "Life is great i cant believe i was wasting it with something like heroin, the high is so not worth it, i would return all my "greatest heroin highs" for a 1 day of str8, my brain works better, i have tons of self esteem, i feel much smarter and relaxed..." GP (male)

UPDATE: 1 Year Clean: "hi man... im still heroin free and mostly other drugs aswell..." yeah i dont smoke cigarettes since january forgot all about that hehe... but heroin and drugs are the least of my problems coz i dont crave them... best regards to you mate.. stay cool..." GP (male)

UPDATE: 2 Years Clean: "hey jorge you probably dont remember me but we spoke some time ago... and i just wanted to let ya know that im dope free since and to wish you and youre family merry christmas and ha happy new year!..." GP (male)

UPDATE: 4 Years Clean: "hello Jorge! i hope you are doing good... i just want to give you a little update on my status. its now 4 years that im clean of heroin. no other opiates too... i want to say thank you again bcs you helped me a lot with your emails... anyways nice to see your site is growing and that you still help people in trouble. i wish you all the best mate and stay safe!" GP (male)

UPDATE: 5 Years Clean: "hey Jorge! hope you are doing good man... just wanted to let you know its now 5 years dope free... thank you!" GP (male)

UPDATE: 6 Years Clean: "hi Jorge! I hope you are doing good :) i almost forgot that today is the 6th year of heroin free... damn the time that flies so fast. thank you for the help man i will always be grateful.. stay cool mr fernandez :)" GP (male)

50 Days Clean: "Dear SIr, I was a heroin user for 4 years.. I have stopped using the drug the last 50 days.. I feel fine right now.. I appreciate all your help and I would like to let you know that your article gave me strength and power to fullfill this everlasting task... I appreciate your guidance and honestly you give me strength. It is amazing how kind and helpful you have been.. it shows that man is still moral and that society foundations still exist... i will consider everything you said... Keep up the good work..we will stay in contact..cheers and thanks again..Yours sincerely..." AA (male)

​"Hey Jorge, thx for the help. I am an opiate addict for over a year and have now quit cold turkey... Thanks again for your time and concern". BZ (male)

"hey there thanks so much for your email i really was shocked when i seen it but thanks,, hell i came home and 15 people called me asking if i want some to help me from being sick and i said no that im going clean even my nabor had a few and said here and i just walked away and said no thanks...so my older son has been up here with me keeping an eye on me... and i got most of what you have said to keep around to help me too so im going to do this no matter what im done with the dope it has ran my life to long and i want it back and i thank you for the emails i never thout i would hear back and its great to know there is help out there even on line thanks so much and sorry for my spelling lol. will im going for a shower then bed night and agen thanks.." SS (male)

"Good Evening Jorge, Its been 16 days!!!!! I'm so proud of " " I can barely contain it!!. You've been so kind and the information from your site invaluable. I wanted to give you a update on her progress... she was moved from detox to treatment her fourth day... She is taking her 12 step programs very seriously.... Every day brings new challenges but equally so new joys and great progress. It is still a long long road ahead and a lifetime of commitment to sobriety. We're taking each day, each hour each step one at a time... I printed quite a few pages from your website and sent them to her. """ has read every one repeatedly. She is finally wrapping her brain around the necessity of leaving all her drug friends behind her. I believe she is on the right path. I feel more hopeful for her success today than two weeks ago. There is light at the end of this tunnel! Thank you again so very much for your support and invaluable information. Once the rehab bills are paid, you can expect a donation from me to assist your cause..." TD (male helping female friend)

UPDATE: "Hey Jorge, Another follow up for you. Its now been 28 days!... she has begun the process of cutting off her "drug friends" and has even flat out blocked several... " " has a new cell number to help as well.... one of the biggest accomplishments was getting off of Suboxone totally. Because of her determination she perhaps did this a little early... but that was 10 days ago and she seems fine now. Fine and happy... Thank you again for all the information and your words of encouragement..." TD (male helping female friend)

"my partner is suffering from an addiction, and is trying to go cold turkey. he is currently on day 3." NH (girlfriend helping boyfriend)

"thank you so much!! Your site is very supportive. Thank you from me and all that this encourages. WE can do it. I was clean for almost 3yrs. I can do this again. Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!!!!!! ..." TS (female)

"Hey.. We will be leaving tomorrow morning and head back home. My girl is doing great, for a while I thought this wasn't going to work, but I think she finally saw the light. We are changing her number in the morning and deleting anyone in her contacts that does dope. With that hopefully she will make it... Thank you again for everything, I really couldn't have done it without you." JT (boyfriend helping girlfriend)

"Thank you for this website.. I actually quit heroin on my own 5 days ago. This is quite possibly the worst experience of my life, but you are right... the end result is the best thing to look to. I feel better today,... Your tips are awesome and I've been doing them. I've been taking LOTS of vitamins.. those work a lot. Thank you again. you are appreciated." RB (female)

​"I wanted to say thanks. your website helped alot. been clean for 2 weeks now. your advice made my hell a little more tolerable..." AR (male)

"Hi,... i have read you helpful tips and yes i do stay in the bathtub that helps the most for me. this is going on day 6...." SS (female)

UPDATE: "I had finally got a few hours of sleep this mourning. thank you for your advice." SS (female)

"Just when i thought there was no way out i read your article on how to quit heroine... followed ur cold turkey way and im on my way to recovery... I feel elated and rejuvenated & and I will NEVER go back there & im working my way to recover firstly my GOD and my beloved family. I wish to sincerely thank God & U for assisting me through this gruesome and life destructing ordeal..." MF (male)

UPDATE: "Dear Jorge, With tears in my eyes i thank u again. I will die trying to better my life and all those around me." MF (male)

"Thanks a lot your page helped me quit cold turkey day 6 now. I used about 4 caps snorted per day. withdrawing was hard... but amen i am here." MA (female)

"Thank you for your site. Your part on cold turkey quitting is all i needed to believe that i would be safe if i went cold turkey. Also thanks for your honesty on what to expect as the days of withdrawal go by. Thanks again for the advice, it really gave me hope... I always thought suboxone was safer than that, but its still an opiate that i will have to kick." MG (male)

UPDATE: "Thanks Jorge, you're a stranger that feels like my life line. Thank you so much for the game plan. I literally have thought that i wish someone would show me how to do it. It means a lot to me that you would go out of your way to answer my e mail. You are so realistic about it also in that you know i have to do it til i can get to the weekend. God Bless you sir for the courage to help people like me. I will definitely keep in touch." MG (male)

"Thanks for the advice. I am on detox day 11... I pretty much did it cold turkey... Thanks" MS (male)

"Thanks for your help. I've a son to help through this and I'm glad I've done some research on how hard it is to kick and what can help. Thanks." SK (mother helping son)

"hi ive just done cold turkey its two weeks today... i still have energy drains but attending gym, when i was using i was smoking £20 a day.thanks" DN (male)

"im quitting right now and its been 4 days. after reading this im going to try these things. especially the sleeping things... thanks for putting this page up. god bless you man." SB (female)

​"Thanks for the info. This is probably the best info I got yet. It's been a long 15 yrs of fighting dope, methadone, rehabs. I'll probably keep e-mailing you cause you influence me. you know how it feels.  Thanks again." CL (male)

"thanks for your great website, i am caring for my brother who was smoking heroin... after day 7 and he is clean. thanks again" HS (sister helping brother)

"thank you for all that you do. I'm sure you have touched more people than you've realized. As far as I'm concerned, your place in heaven is already reserved. Most people don't understand the enormity of the problem, to most, a junkie is just a worthless human being that is too lazy to get it together - but do not worry - God knows." GD (male)

UPDATE: 3 Weeks Clean: "My Dude, Please be advised that I am now drug free. It has been 3 weeks since I have used any heroin and I am now enrolled in a program which I go to M-F from 8 am to 3:30 pm everyday. Regardless, your emails are like a breath of fresh air because they remind me of the beast I need to battle. Your friend," GD (male)

UPDATE: "Jorge, Just want to point out that several things taken together have really contributed to my progress. One main ingredient is your words and the time you invested in our correspondence. I think that your website and your involvement is truly a blessing from God for all the junkies that u reach out to and help...your website and your words enabled me to break from the prison of my addiction as well as the prison of the unending cycle of kicking dope in institutions. God bless brother - I will always keep in touch and hopefully, when I achieve enough clean time, maybe I could join you in your fight to help junkies come to terms on what they need to do to recover without falling through the trap door. Your friend and grateful companion," GD (male)

"Hi Jorge, First i would like to say congratulations on quitting heroin. Really well done to you. My boyfriend has just gone thru cold turkey to quit heroin and is doing really well. He is really determined to stay clean and i have faith that he will... Thank you" CM (girlfriend helping boyfriend)

UPDATE: "Thank you for replying so quickly.... i have printed the email and will show it to my boyfriend tonight when i get home. i think we can manage to do lots of walking... i have found that he needs to be active so the walking will help. The pains in his legs are horrific at times so am gonna get him to do the hot bath thing as soon as i get home. you are very kind to offer your help and support and it means a lot, i mean we are strangers and you are so willing to help us... you are a very good person Jorge. Thanks for the advice Jorge..." CM (girlfriend helping boyfriend)

"So tomorrow begins yet another fight to finally put this... drug behind me. This time I'm ready though, I've gotten through it in the past and I'm confident that the right mindset and words of encouragement such as the ones you provide will see me through! Thank you for this web page!" JS (female)

"I have now been through the heroin/methadone/Suboxone detox process about 15 times in the last three years. I am (was) a user who injected and have done so for the past 10 years. I am now in another detox (day 4)... I read your tips and they have helped. I just pray these symptoms go away and stay away." IM (male)

​UPDATE: "Hi Jorge, thanks for the tips! It really took a lot to drag my weary bones out of bed and get in a bath but it works and I thank you for that... the bath is the way forward." Let's 'hope' this is the last time I ever have to do this again. Thanks for your advice again," IM (male)

"My son is trying to quit cold turkey now, I am glad I found your sight its been the best information I've read yet. I will keep supporting him and following all the good advice, I have even printed this out for him to read. Thank You," GG (mother helping son)

"jorge, its been since monday at 8 am. im trying! im even at work..., but i figured itd help keep my mind off it. they think i just have a really bad cold..but i found that sitting at home drove me more crazy. but, im trying. i mean really monday at 8 am was a long time ago. i just wanted to tell you! thanks!" AH (female)

"Hello again Jorge, I cannot express how thankful I am for your advice...I am really willing to go through all of that for him. Deep inside I know this is the right way to go,... Again, I sincerely thank u for this detailed advice and I really respect what u have achieved and the fact that ur helping other people get there too :) God bless you..." JG (girlfriend helping boyfriend)

"hi there, well i have looked and looked for help on getting off this stuff and thanks to your web site im starting today and i hope and know i can do this because its what i want more then anything so i would like too thank you for your site" SS (male)

"Hey Jorge,... Thx for your feedback. Words cant explain how much it means. My friend " " referred me to your site. HE contacted you when he was doing cold turkey off of heroin, he was the " " who beat heroin, you might recall. You will be happy to know he is still clean and hasnt looked back. He is now using his office to host NA meetings a couple times per week and is looking to start a counseling service. I will keep you posted and thx for helping in my time of need..." JJ (male)

"I want to thank you, so very much, for your advice and extremely helpful page. I found your site very easily and also found it to be encouraging as well as extremely helpful... Your site tells of alot of different methods i myself used and have found to be very helpful...Thank you for putting your time into making and sustaining this site. It's great..." LC (female)

"Day 8 and things are going pretty well, I took my son out to work a little to burn up some energy" JJ (father helping son))

UPDATE: Day 27: "we are now 27th with out any issues. again I think we are getting there, for the parents out there that want to give up don't. each time we took him a little longer in days till I now think we have done it. We have used your program as are guide and didnt give up. Guided him to find new friends, music. thank you for putting this site up !!! We have done this with out any meds of any kind so it can be done. I will keep you posted. Thanks again." JJ (father helping son)

UPDATE: "Just thought I would Chime in and up date you Jorge We are somewhere between 60 and 90 days now.. and we are still moving forward.... Alot of issues after the Quiting!, but I think we are there now. thanks for you support and web page." JJ (father helped son)

"Hey great website! I am helping my girlfriend quit an opiate addiction... 2 days clean for her!!" JM (boyfriend helping girlfriend)

​"Hello Thank you for creating this site. .I need a friend like you right now Thank you again for posting this site. it has helped me and I hope it helps the thousands around the world that are struggling with an addiction much love and happiness." SN (male)

UPDATE: "on Sunday I just had enough and told my mum everything... she is willing to help me and send me for counseling... I feel better after talking to my mum and I know things are different now... all I need was for someone to care and be there for me... You are helping so many people and that is amazing... good on you!, you will be blessed in many ways because of the help that you are giving :>).. you have helped me :>) Wishing you all the happiness and success" SN (male)

UPDATE: "Hello my friend! I hope you are well, thank you for the encouraging words. You can add me to the list of people that have quit heroin also! I am on my way to becoming clean and making all the wrong I did right... last night I wrote my dad a 3 page letter, coming clean about everything that I have done. I have decided to join a drug rehab program and then help people with the same problem as me.. that way I will always be around the battle against drugs and keep away from it!!! You site has really helped me to quit and encouraged me... my body feels like its healing itself more rapidly... quitting heroin has also helped me quit cigarettes!!!.. I wish you all the best and success in all your endeavors and keep up the great work my friend!... you are helping a lot of people around the world and saving so many lives... its great to be your friend... and I hope we can keep in contact forever and always encourage each other to stay away from drugs and help others in need!!" SN (male)

"This website has really helped me to help her... Thanks" CB (boyfriend helping girlfriend)

UPDATE: "Well today was her day 3 and the first half of the day was pretty rough for her like the last few days, but as the day went on she started getting some of her strength back...Thank you so much, i really cant express my appreciation enough." CB (boyfriend helping girlfriend)

UPDATE: "my girlfriend had been going through the process of quitting cold turkey and is now on day 8. Things are actually getting back to normal... Thanks" CB (boyfriend helping girlfriend)

"Jorge, I'm quitting heroin cold turkey. Today is day one... I've only been using heroin a few months... I know I can do this, I know I can get through withdrawals..." SP (female)

UPDATE: "Thanks a lot for your response, Jorge. Your pointers have really helped, especially the hot baths..." SP (female)

UPDATE: "Hey Jorge, Thanks very much for keeping in touch,... I'm doing great. I decided... to go on suboxone and it's really been a lifesaver. I'm going to stick with it for a while until I feel I'm ready to be completely clean. I want to thank you for your help, support, and of course your website. I honestly could not have done it, would not have even taken the first step, if it wasn't for you. Keep it touch,.." SP (female)

"Hello Jorge, I can't thank you enough for replying to me so quickly. You have given me hope that I can help my son through this. I have and will continue to read your website and the reply that you sent me. Today I caught a slight glimpse of the son that was before the heroin, I know he is there and I will follow your advice and find him once again. He has shivered and shook a lot today, he has cried and repeatedly told me he is sorry, but I have replied like you said that's in the past let's look to the future.Then I switched my role from mum to friend as you said. We watched a film "", an old favorite of his... He ate a little soup and a slice of bread. We are going for a walk tomorrow (we live near to a beautiful forest " ") and I have made him a calendar. The next few weeks are going to be hard but with your help we will get through this evil, evil thing called heroin. Once again thank you so much for giving me some of your time, it means alot to me... Bye for now" DH (mother helping son)

​"Thanks for the advice. I slept maybe 3 hours of crazy dream sleep yesterday morning. Got up at 1pm, been up since, almost 24 hours. I am through the dope sickness, thank God. I am on day 14 of my detox... It's funny,... I feel like a little boy starting over... You know this is my 10th or 12th time kicking this..., I just havn't gone this long without using... That sweating stuff and exercise is so right on. People don't realize when they are kicking that exercise and those endorphins make you feel so much better.... Thanks again, anymore advice would be great. Take care," MS (male)

"I am just writing to say what a wonderful website here, the list of how to get clean must be a huge inspiration to so many people. I can not believe all the withdrawal symptoms and now understand how hard it is for people to leave their live which is in fact heroin. I think it is great you are helping to make a great difference to peoples lives and I can not believe I never realized before how much heroin takes a hold of people. Thank you for your time." YT (female)

"I am going to do as you suggested and move away. I am first going to delete all the numbers in my phone and get my number changed. Im doing this today and on hold with att right now. Its time to stop putting these things off im going to drive as far away from " " as possible and check into a hotel to do my suffering alone and far away from the... that only wish to make me worse. I really am glad you responded to my message and told me the basic steps i need to take." JV (male)

"Doing alright. Actually in "" right now... so I decided to come here and detox in a different environment. I just plan on staying in the sun as much as possible. Thanks for always getting back to me. It really means alot. Thanks," TT (female)

"ive been doing H for 3 years and physically addicted for over 2 years.ive done between 2 and 5 grams everyday for last 2 years. i quit 2 weeks ago..." JC (male)

"Its been 2 days now... I am no longer weak or tired that was only a day. Thank the Lord.... Thank you very much for listening bro." CM (male)

"Thanks so much. I really thought I was lost until I read this. I'm on my second try, the first time I had suboxone but this time I have to do it on my on. I didn't know until I read this that everyone else felt the same things. Just wanted to let you know that I appreciate it and wish me luck, its my second day 1." KC (female)

"Thank you for your page. I am pushing 48 hours... I really dont know how to quit, which is why I looked it up online, and found your page. I shoot at least 4 to 5 bags a day, more if I have the money. I HAVE to quit! Just wanted to let you know I needed the page you made... Thank you" RK (male)

"Dear Jorge, Thank you for the helpful letter. I am going to try my best to follow your advice. Hopefully we will over come this and " " will have the great life I know she wants and she deserves. I would really be interested in hearing your opinion on types of music you suggest and other info. Again thank you for your advice and help." CG (mother helping daughter)

"Hey Just thought I would give you a little update. We're on day 3 of rehab at home. Well technically two of us are. One of my friends actually took a huge step, he informed his parents that he was addicted and went to rehab 2 days ago. I have to say I'm very proud of him coming clean and all, but I'm still going to ride it out here at the apartment. Thanks for all your help." SV (male)

"Thanks for your web-site. I'm sure I'll be referring to it in the next few days as I MUST do this." TL (female)

"Hi, I quit cold turkey 3 weeks ago..." TO (male)

"Dear Jorge Fernandez, My boyfriend and I have been addicted to oxycontin (same as heroin) for 2 years and have just decided to quit cold turkey. I found your site a few months ago when we first started thinking about quitting. I pulled it up again today and I just want to thank you for doing this. I know its easy to find information on addiction and quitting on the internet but the layout of your site is so perfect and easy to follow. We are going to print it out and use all your tips. I wrote down all the medicines and stuff you recommended and we are going to go buy everything you recommended. Thanks soooo much!" KB (female)

"Its been a rough week on top of workin fulltime. Im holdin strong though. Havent touched it once. I am starting to feel much better. The aches come back from time to time but shortly thereafter they are gone. Thanks alot for your concern and support. I really appreciate it... Your website had a ton of useful info that Im sure will help me thru this troubling time. I really appreciate you taking the time to put it up. Its gonna be a long hard battle. But i know that I have to do it for myself. I thank you for caring enough though to make this website. It really does offer alot of help that people dont know about. Thank you." JC (male)

"I am finally doing this with out methadone, suboxone and all that ... that isnt any good for you also. But I am doing it! I have to. These tips on taking care of myself are going to help. I just want to get away from it and be normal with my family and old friends. Thanks for having this page up, I feel strong enough already... Maybe since I've read this page and printed it out, it is going to make a difference this time. Pray for me. Thanks again" ND (female)

"thanks 4 out put its been 3 long days i live in ill ive been using year half its a war" RC (male)

3 Months Clean: "I have a cousin, who just quit getting high... He has been clean for about 3 months... I take him for 5 or more miles of biking riding almost daily..." BV (female)

"Hey there, I wanted to give you props for writing this guide. For many people, cold turkey is the way to go, as methodone treatment will not help... Again, I think its really cool of you to put up this website." MF (male)

"hi there, i thought your blog there was the best one i've ever read. The most accurate with a few lines of soft humor... I am seeing a drug councilor every week and sometimes aa or na meetings will just get you through the day sometimes... but thanks for making your page available to the world, I hope millions of other addicts will read it and feel inspired to just do it, it's so true, you just have to shut up and do it. congrats." JF (female)

"Thank you so much for this site. Me and my husband are making the fight now it has been 4 days as it is so hard... It is just nice to see that someone went through this all and stayed off. Because leaving it alone is the hardest part. Again Thank you" MR (female)

"just wanned to say, thanks for the great advice, i just helped a friend go cold turkey n the pointers really helped. it was good to be well prepared! thank you God Bless" AD (male)

"I requested a week and half off work starting in a couple days because I am ready to quit... Anyway thank you so much for this wonderful information" MB (male)

UPDATE: Day 17: "I'm pretty damn certain I'm going to get through this for life now... I'm on day 17. I'm gonna get to at least day 100,000 haha. Now that I'm back and my aggression, sex drive, quick wit, energy all snapped back...Keeping myself occupied, spending time with friends, girlfriend, and hitting the gym like I used to before using... So yea man, so far so good. I'm doing everything in my power to keep my mind busy and to keep my positivity high and my energy levels as high as possible. The more I forced myself every day to be active despite lethargy, the more the energy was coming back to me naturally as the days passed. It's amazing how you can snap back, be stronger and better than before using drugs, in a mental and soon a physical sense..." GS (male)

And I hope to add your story to this page real soon. Because the truth is, you CAN do this! You CAN quit heroin, stay clean and turn your life around, once and for all. All you gotta do now is just do it. Or at least try! Quit dope or die trying! And for all the parents, sisters, brothers, girlfriends, boyfriends and friends of addicts, you CAN help and 'influence' your loved ones to quit heroin and change their lives. You CAN make a difference. Starting now... Good luck. And may the good force be with you...

Sincerely,
Jorge (George) Fernandez
Over 20 Years Clean from Heroin 
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