Niko, Fort Erie, Ontario
[Addiction] isn't a result of a moral failing. Also quitting isn't as easy as choosing not to use. Upon cessation of use, the sickness from withdrawal is so unbearably painful with convulsions, inability to sleep for 5-7 days, consistent puking and diarrhea that the only thing that will stop the pain is an opiate. The pain has been described by women to be more harsh than childbirth. A pain of which lasts for five days, and up to a month for those who chose treatment with methadone, exacerbating the condition.