Author: stephent

Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 6:43 pm

johnboy wrote:

i understand all of you tear/breezy/rule/sweet/romeo/steph/jonathon/and thanks more than you will no. i’m not sure" but how careless or ignor- can some one be? i just can’t beleive that some one like domineque would not understand people like US it makes it more harder to think of how domb people are about the sick"or mentaly ill/drug adiction.i gues we are not that domb after all and we can take a lot of SHIT!!!!!

When I was in treatment, I had a guy who’s girlfriend of several years stopped seeing him because she simply could not accept that he was an addict. Here culture had quite a bit to with he decision, as she was unable to not view using as something other then a "sin".

This same belief also prevented her from ever suspecting that he was using, even when it was very obvious. It is a form of denial.

You will get through this and you be a better person. Maybe in the long run it will be for the best. I am sure it is hard to see it that way now. Sometimes certain relationships and recovery just cannot coexist.

best of luck

– Steve

Author: stephent

Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 6:47 pm

Any update on this? I am curious. Maybe they are introducing a new film?!? Also, how was the Sub packaged? Was there anything unusual about it?

Author: stephent

Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 6:47 pm

Any update on this? I am curious. Maybe they are introducing a new film?!? Also, how was the Sub packaged? Was there anything unusual about it?

Author: stephent

Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 6:54 pm

Urine screening companies make a killing off of us. Plain and simple. I was randomly screened for a year (by choice) and it was pretty costly.

My doctor uses a drug testing company that ONLY charges what the insurance is willing to pay. So, that tells me that it is more the enough for a company to make a profit with what the insurance pays. Places like Labcorp are just charging us because they know they can get away with it.

Frickin Insurance and Medical Companies in cahoots. Always, Always, Always request itemized billing whenever you can and review it. You get charged for services you do not need quite often. Its the worst when you are in a state with only one or two insurance companies. This is supposed to be addressed in a few years.

Sorry for the rant, a few years (pre HCR bill) I had to drop down to a PPO and pay more for it because insurance was becoming to costly for my non-profit. I’d think BCBS makes enough, but they always got make that extra billion or two. Thankfully they cannot use addiction as a pre-existing condition anymore.

Author: stephent

Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 6:54 pm

Urine screening companies make a killing off of us. Plain and simple. I was randomly screened for a year (by choice) and it was pretty costly.

My doctor uses a drug testing company that ONLY charges what the insurance is willing to pay. So, that tells me that it is more the enough for a company to make a profit with what the insurance pays. Places like Labcorp are just charging us because they know they can get away with it.

Frickin Insurance and Medical Companies in cahoots. Always, Always, Always request itemized billing whenever you can and review it. You get charged for services you do not need quite often. Its the worst when you are in a state with only one or two insurance companies. This is supposed to be addressed in a few years.

Sorry for the rant, a few years (pre HCR bill) I had to drop down to a PPO and pay more for it because insurance was becoming to costly for my non-profit. I’d think BCBS makes enough, but they always got make that extra billion or two. Thankfully they cannot use addiction as a pre-existing condition anymore.

Author: Rich-PMS

Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 7:10 pm

Did my post get deleted? Or did I not submit it…..

Author: Rich-PMS

Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 7:10 pm

Did my post get deleted? Or did I not submit it…..

Author: lilbda1

Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:06 pm

Today (day 4) has been a breeze!!! Woke this am to 2mg and then another 2mg at 6pm. The dr prescribed me to take 8mg 2x.a day but by taking the lower dose my headaches have all but disappeared and the nodding off has lessened quit a bit. For all of u that r reading these post trying to find out if sub is for u i just want to repeat again that this has been a life saver for me. I look forward to everyday i wake now. I know this wont b easy but i just couldnt b happier. Ive been able to help a friend start using sub as well and he is having great sucsess also. Thanks again everyone. Please b strong and things will turn around.

Author: lilbda1

Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:06 pm

Today (day 4) has been a breeze!!! Woke this am to 2mg and then another 2mg at 6pm. The dr prescribed me to take 8mg 2x.a day but by taking the lower dose my headaches have all but disappeared and the nodding off has lessened quit a bit. For all of u that r reading these post trying to find out if sub is for u i just want to repeat again that this has been a life saver for me. I look forward to everyday i wake now. I know this wont b easy but i just couldnt b happier. Ive been able to help a friend start using sub as well and he is having great sucsess also. Thanks again everyone. Please b strong and things will turn around.

Author: tearj3rker

Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:15 pm

Hey Cryon. You’re a battler. If you can stay off the gear for 2 years with no Sub using your will power, you can push through this challenge.

I know how it feels to get nasty blood test results. My HepC just relapsed after 6 months of tx. I know how hard it can be at first to accept how things have changed. Worries about stigma and people distancing themselves. Thankfully these days the HIV fear mongering has calmed somewhat, at least in my part of the world. It’s nothing like it was in the 80’s and 90’s when every 2nd news story was filled with disinformation about it.

And there are heaps more support groups and ways people can link up and speak out, even over the internet… so you have people if you ever feel isolated.

I’m sure you’ve been clued in about how HIV meds have improved. My ex-sponsor was 60+ years old and was HIV+ since the early 80’s, and he was a great sponsor who helped many people. Though we did have an argument about medications once, but that’s another story.

Anyway, stick around, and good luck. You’ll know when to open up and when to keep it dark. I think a lot will come down to hanging around supportive people.