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I simply can't answer your question as to if you will test positive for THC in 59 days, but you are doing one thing right — staying abstinent.
All the calculations and the reported remedies are meaningless unless you stay sober. My recommendation is to figure out how to continue to do that, and then the rest of your dilemma will work itself out. If you were also taking other substances, you might also consider 12 Step meetings and/or treatment in the future.
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Treatment works, so you may want to seek the advice of your physician regarding what to do next.
Staying off opiates will be a challenge, so engaging in a long term program of recovery would seem to be the best option at this point.
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Opiate withdrawal can be a very uncomfortable experience and can last for several days, up to a week or more. There can also certainly be other complicating medical conditions involved that are causing you problems.
You've already enrolled in a treatment program and are trying to get sober, so why not go the distance and give yourself the best chance possible by seeking medical attention and asking for more help? You won't regret it.View Thread

Also, it is possible that your nephew has the disease of addiction. Hopefully he will reach a point where he will seek help to attain a lifestyle free of alcohol and marijuana.View Thread

I hope this is enough proof of cell impairment to satisfy your query.View Thread

One thing you can do right now is start going to Al-Anon meetings and taking care of yourself. You can certainly encourage your boyfriend to seek chemical dependency treatment; this is really his best option for long term sobriety. It sounds like his progression to injection use of heroin has been rapid, and I need to remind you that addiction is a fatal disease.
He may need to be intervened on to be encouraged to enter treatment. Please don't try to do this yourself- there are professionals who can assist. Your best solution is to call for help.View Thread

Perhaps it's the alcohol that's contributing to your depression? If your doctor prescribed an anti-depressant like Wellbutrin, the assumption is that alcohol is out of the picture for you. This drug may help you at some level, but don't forget about the value of a program of recovery. You went without alcohol for two decades, so something was working for many years.
I wish you well on your new journey to sobriety. View Thread

You've asked a great question.
You have what is called 'amotivational syndrome', a classic consequence of long term cannabis dependence. Since the drug is lipid soluble, going into the fat and brain cells and coming out slowly, it's difficult to say how long you will feel under the weather. Just know that it won't be forever.
Seeking help from your physician and engaging in chemical dependency treatment will really help to facilitate your healing process because the process will work those areas of the brain which need exercise (so to speak.)
So, try to be patient and take it one day at a time, knowing that every day is another day closer to feeling a lot better.View Thread

However, how long will it be before you return to using them after you begin to feel good again? Pretty soon, I would expect. That's why chemical dependency treatment is so important.
Detoxification from the substance (in your case, opiates) is only a minor component of the full chemical dependency treatment experience. A reason so many people relapse is because detoxification is the only aspect they focus on, not realizing there is so much more to treatment.
My recommendation is to do it right the first time so you don't have to undergo needless suffering characterized by repeated relapses. I encourage you to explore treatment options in your community and wish you well in your efforts.View Thread

I would recommend you let your child know you've seen this list and ask what the purpose of it is. Hopefully this will lead to an honest conversation that allows you to share your concern.
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