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Recovery

Quitting — day by day

Start with the master explainer, then pick your substance.

DAY-BY-DAYOpioid

Quitting Heroin

Medical detox strongly advised — opioid withdrawal is rarely deadly on its own; complications (dehydration, relapse into…

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DAY-BY-DAYOpioid

Quitting Fentanyl

Same opioid withdrawal profile as heroin, often starting sooner and dragging longer due to fentanyl's fat storage. Bupre…

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DAY-BY-DAYStimulant

Quitting Cocaine

Withdrawal is psychological more than physical — the crash is depression and craving, and suicide risk is real. Support …

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DAY-BY-DAYStimulant

Quitting Methamphetamine

Longest and deepest crash of the stimulants — expect 1–3 weeks of heavy sleep and low mood, then months of gradual dopam…

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DAY-BY-DAYEmpathogen

Quitting MDMA

No dangerous physical withdrawal — but expect a real serotonin comedown. The main risks are depression in week 1 and the…

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DAY-BY-DAYBenzodiazepine

Quitting Alprazolam (Xanax)

NEVER quit cold turkey after regular use — benzodiazepine withdrawal can cause fatal seizures. Taper under medical super…

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DAY-BY-DAYDissociative

Quitting Ketamine

Physical withdrawal is mild; the real recovery targets are the bladder and the mind. Heavy users often need months for b…

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DAY-BY-DAYDepressant

Quitting GHB/GBL

Daily GHB/GBL use creates the most dangerous withdrawal of any recreational drug — abrupt cessation can be fatal (seizur…

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