among the withdrawn there are those who, like me, went through all of the withdrawal stuff, feeling poorly, sleeping irritably, taking meds which are prescribed to [of all things] help heroin addicts withdraw...... then once off, my body continued on a downward slide into deep dark depression which took weeks and intervention from which to emerge. No, I do not envy the patient who withdraws from prescribed opiates of whatever strength because I know well the path, and do not ever hope to travel it again.

Probably for this reason, and a bit prematurely, upon arrival home from fusion of my neck levels I quickly reduced and withdrew from the morphine with which I was sent home. I feel good again, mentally free, and ready to go...... that is, subject, however, to the restrictions my body places on me as it develops bone to fill in the gaps in my neck.

So, for Ginnie, and all else who withdraw, I pray in hope your path may be the easier for you,
in love,
and hugs,
Mark56