Ask The Former Percocet Addict

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » 2005-08-02 04:21pm

NapoleonGH wrote:" (your first hit is the best you'll ever have--addicts call trying to achieve this level again "chasing the dragon"), "

This is not necessarily true. Most people their first time do a low dosage which isnt nearly as strong or "good" as when they take a high dose later.

Also "chasing the dragon" is used to refer to smoking opium

I refered to my Percocet/Oxycontin problems as "chasing the dragon" and I know several others that refer to it the same way.

NapoleonGH · Post by **NapoleonGH** » 2005-08-02 07:08pm

well it has evolved in slang terminology to mean "taking opiates" in general, but it traditionally has a very specific meaning.

Darth Mortis · Post by **Darth Mortis** » 2005-08-03 08:35am

NapoleonGH wrote:well it has evolved in slang terminology to mean "taking opiates" in general, but it traditionally has a very specific meaning.

That is correct, it distinctly means smoking opium and hitting the point where your body feels no pain.

Also, I am completely suprised that Cpl Kendall has not developed some type of functionality disorder regarding his kidney's and liver, that is very common in pain-killer addicts, almost a tell tale sign so to speak.

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » 2005-08-04 06:52pm

Darth Mortis wrote:

That is correct, it distinctly means smoking opium and hitting the point where your body feels no pain.

Also, I am completely suprised that Cpl Kendall has not developed some type of functionality disorder regarding his kidney's and liver, that is very common in pain-killer addicts, almost a tell tale sign so to speak.

I think I just got lucky, either that or I have strong organs which given the fact that my heart survived 70,000 volts doesn't surprise me.

Mrs Kendall · Post by **Mrs Kendall** » 2005-08-04 10:50pm

Uh yeah, I'd say he does as well. It still doesn't mean that something won't pop up when he gets the tests done, which I will be encouraging him to do now, thanks to your comment Darth Mortis

Darth Mortis · Post by **Darth Mortis** » 2005-08-05 08:13am

That, indeed, would be a good thing to do.

It's funny, the body can withstand far more than the mind will allow...

But checking it out soon would be a good thing! Get those guilt trips in order and get the man checked out, that's an order!

Mrs Kendall · Post by **Mrs Kendall** » 2005-08-05 09:18am

I don't think I needed an order from you to do it but thanks