As someone who has been on a methadone treatment plan for over 10 years I really appreciated this film being made. I would have liked to have added to what I say in the film, that my perspective about the eventual 'normalacy' that comes in taking methadone for a long time ( like having my morning coffee) was from the perspective of someone like me who has been stable on it for many many years. Also, that missing my methaodone for a day would not at all be like missing a coffee!! It would feel more like I was losing my life! Being stable on a supervised, medically prescribed methadone regime is a different experience from when I just began it, while I titrated up to the right dose and remained there for at least a year. It changes at different stages of your life, depending on what is going on. But what I think is really importan,t is that methadone continues to be the reason I am alive toda,y and while some only need it for a much shorter time, some of us may need it for a lifetime. And that should be okay, as it would be for someone needing any medication for life, or perhaps needing to attend AA for life. Its about being able to make the right choice for yourself and having a doctor, employer and family and friends who can accept you and your individual needs, even if they don't exactly understand them, its important to not dismiss them.
Sean