throwing in the towel (detox and heroin)

[thomas_highstreet]

i dont think brits have health insurance.

we pay taxes which pay for the nhs.

[poly800rock]

i dont think brits have health insurance.

we pay taxes which pay for the nhs.

which is health insurance for all purposes....

[Cue]

i dont think brits have health insurance.

we pay taxes which pay for the nhs.

You can get Health Insurance in the UK - my bird had it - only useful if ya wanna go private however really and for a faster turnaround than the NHS

I always went NHS ...

[thomas_highstreet]

ye ye..i know.. all im saying is it is very rare in reality.. i only know a few people who go private (have "health insurance")

[Cue]

^^ yeah, sorry - I just reread my post and no shit you already know all that

[poly800rock]

ye ye..i know.. all im saying is it is very rare in reality.. i only know a few people who go private (have "health insurance")

what is the NHS considered than?

[thomas_highstreet]

national health service?

no one takes out a 'policy' with them as such. its all decided by government and deducted by taxes. we dont pay different amounts for different services (unless we go private, which very little people do)..

nit picking?

[poly800rock]

national health service?

no one takes out a 'policy' with them as such. its all decided by government and deducted by taxes. we dont pay different amounts for different services (unless we go private, which very little people do)..

nit picking?

i'm not nit picking, just curious what you considered it if you didn't consider it "insurance." I understand the british policy, and have always considered it as their "health insurance" but it's odd to me you guys don't really consider it "insurance" per se and that there is a difference in that you only consider insurance private....

[thomas_highstreet]

maybe because 'insurance' is guarunteed. nhs is not. ? im not really sure. its a fair point your making...

[Cue]

well it's a public service funded by taxes

like roads, schools, parks

[Cue]

oh, and insurance you pay a premium depending on risk. This is just a tax depending on income ...

[Icicle Cubicle]

keith, newfound respect for you, homedude. it takes unimaginable courage, and a hefty set of pumpkins to man up and face your problem head-on, no matter how many times you've done it in the past. I have never tried hard drugs myself, but do a great deal of reading on the subject. the testimonials I've read on heroins addictive qualities are some of the most graphic and spirit breaking passages I've ever laid eyes on. We know it won't be easy, but your desire to flush ALL aspects of this illicit poison from your system is already a positive step eons beyond the mindset of the avarage heroin addict. hope our words bring your strength during the dark hours ahead. be peace, friend.

[wEstSidE]

nhs is dumber rthan helth insure

dat = diff

[cosmicflop]

Don't dismiss the buprenophine (subutex) out of hand, it's a much better alternative to ling (methadone). Once the physical withdrawal is complete you'll have to replace the drugs, which have become the main focus of your life, with something else -which is the hardest part. Consider reviewing your friendships and perhaps relocate to some place where you're not connected.

Good luck with it, fella.

[Larry Bird]

hey...

outta herman memorial recovery and prevention, moved into road to recovery which is a halfway house...ill stay here for 3-7 months...cant go home.

spent 12 days in the detox center there, then 15 in residential...

all is good.

much love, keith.

[poly800rock]

good to hear man, keep you head in there, stay positive, i know it's tough for the time being, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel..

don't let the sox get you down either....!!!!

[owl]

good to hear you're doing fine!

[jpgm]

great to hear keith.....hope everything continues to go well for you.

take care

[chrisj]

keep it up