Once a opioid addict has stopped using, are the dopamine and serotonin receptors completely fried, or do they heal themselves and begin to release the chemical without the intoxicant
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Not a scientist, I only have personal anecdotes to offer. Was pretty heavy into opiates for 4-5 years and detoxed with my partner. He recovered faster than I did (I’ve always had some anxiety issues which made it harder), but about 5 years down the line everything seems back to normal.
Personally haven’t had any issues with relapsing, but maybe it has to do with the method of detox as well. We went with the implant, then immediately traveled to a place where drugs would be inaccessible. I recommend the implant for anyone that can afford it. Methadone, suboxone, etc. are just stopgaps and continue to perpetuate an addict mentality of having to constantly take something to feel “normal.”
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