Drug Detox Movie
This movie shows the severe withdrawal symptoms from going cold turkey.
Do you think that this film is a realistic portrayal of a drug addict going through withdrawal symptoms. Or is it more like a movie and not real life?
Is it more difficult to go through drug detox for certain types of people. Or is it about being mentally tough in order to beat your addiction?
Please watch the following movie, before making your comments.

3 Comments:
Looking at the video, I'd say that it is a bit dramatized. However, detox can be tough. It depends on the type of drug and the severity of chemical dependency. I saw a guy in a med center for detox that was suffering almost as bad as the guy in the video, but he didn't deliver lines lik tha, he just sat there.
January 28, 2008 10:11 AM
I would have to agree that the video is a bit over-the-top. The severity of withdrawal symptoms depends mostly on the drug one is withdrawing from. Speaking from my own experience, methamphetamine withdrawal wasn't that big of a deal. I had a pretty heavy habit for almost 3 years, and when i arrived at Narconon Arrowhead I was high as a kite. My first day in withdrawal, I had a few minor body aches that I attribute to lack of sleep. The next two days were no big deal. Meth and cocaine is mostly a mental addiction, albeit a very powerfull one. The worst kickers I've seen have been heroine, oxycontin methadone, xanax and alcohol. These drugs are very addictive physically and in the case of xanax and methadone, quitting cold turkey can be quite dangerous.
February 21, 2008 1:36 PM
This is total bullshit to me. Sorry for bringing profanity but its is. That is a soap-opera, and is meant to be dramatized. Of course it was over the top. Get the sticks out your asses & relax so you can be free. Stop using statistics all the time and give an answer with some soul in it.
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July 11, 2008 8:18 PM
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