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Opiate Withdrawal Miracle
GBL (& GHB)
Citation:   Neutopia. "Opiate Withdrawal Miracle: An Experience with GBL (& GHB) (exp70976)". Erowid.org. Jan 13, 2011. erowid.org/exp/70976

 
DOSE:
  oral GBL
BODY WEIGHT: 185 lb
I was only able to find 1 study on this subject. I can only assume that is because, although the experiment worked in freeing opiate users from addiction, there was a 100% recidivism rate. It must be mentioned, though, that the sample consisted of 7 people.

Now first hand experience. I have been addicted to opiates on and off for about 4 years now. I usually use poppy tea because i can afford it and it's dependable, but sometimes i'll sniff dope or oxy for a treat. I had used suboxone (buprenorphine) to go clean for my longest period of abstinence, about a year.

Last year I stumbled on to the fact that a dose of GBL can completely eliminate all symptoms of opiate withdrawal. People should know this. there are a few catches, I must admit. For 1, you must redose every 4 hours. Waking up in the middle of the night sweating through my matress sucks, yes, but dropping some G clears up all those effects in about 5 minutes. It truly is a miracle!

Now I have to say that I, myself, usually alternate Tea and GBL. Two weeks of Tea and one of GBL. Therefore I suppose I am a recivist, but that does not change the relief, whether for 4 hours or a week, is priceless, it keeps tolerance low, and GBL is a safety net if kept on hand. If i put my mind to it, desired it enough, and planned properly, I am confident that I could use this method to quit. Perhaps I'd come off the GBL with benzos for a few days and then I'd be done. But with a brain constantly addled by so much candy, everyday for over ten years, I have to say that drugs enhance me. I perform better at almost everything as long as the appropriate drug is put to use. But now I am constantly on drugs. I do wonder if there is a way out, and if I want to take it, not this evening though.

All in all, I just feel people, including the medical community, should be aware that an addict can be freed of thier misery and suffering with dose of a different drug. Because GBL is non-opiate, at the end of a week there are no more WD symptoms. But lastly, be careful. The consequences of irresponsible GBL use can be rather extreme. Don't go into anything without the weapon of information.

Exp Year: 2007ExpID: 70976
Gender: Male 
Age at time of experience: Not Given
Published: Jan 13, 2011Views: 10,001
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