Author: amber4.14.11

Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 11:42 pm

Thanks so much for sharing, seriously……….

I’m really glad things are going so great for you so far…. it’s great that you are open about the possibility of
it getting more difficult, though… that’s good!!!
to EXPECT the worst, and HOPE for the best!!!!!

really I gotta say thanks so much for sharing your story,, it really does help more people than you can even imagine…

I sincerely hope things KEEP going smoothly for you… I know it cannot be "easy" to taper,
but you are sure doing a great job of it !!!!!!!

honestly I think every single one of us, reacts differently to suboxone and it’s withdrawl process, just like with the
FULL Opiates…..
some people have said they wish they would have "just" gone cold turkey off the opiate they were abusing….

I for one didn’t think I had ONE MORE detox left in me,,, it was THAT BAD………

if suicide is looking like a viable option, suboxone may be right for you!!!

I know it’s been the right choice, for me…
that was just a "general" statement, by the way,,,,,,, LOL

Anyways,,,
thanks again for sharing, PLEASE continue to let us know how things go, we can never have too many of the
taper and w/d process threads…. NEVER!!

that’s one of the most common things people ask about,,,,
do you have any "journal" type threads, of people tapering, jumping?

we do, but alot of people vent and say how horrible things are,, then they get to feeling better and forget,
or don’t feel like Posting the UPSWING of things…..
and i get it, I do….
I do NOT blame them by ANY MEANS……..

~~~~HAPPY NEW YEAR~~~~~

sounds like your upcoming year will be a great one!!!!!!!!!!!

Author: amber4.14.11

Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 11:42 pm

Thanks so much for sharing, seriously……….

I’m really glad things are going so great for you so far…. it’s great that you are open about the possibility of
it getting more difficult, though… that’s good!!!
to EXPECT the worst, and HOPE for the best!!!!!

really I gotta say thanks so much for sharing your story,, it really does help more people than you can even imagine…

I sincerely hope things KEEP going smoothly for you… I know it cannot be "easy" to taper,
but you are sure doing a great job of it !!!!!!!

honestly I think every single one of us, reacts differently to suboxone and it’s withdrawl process, just like with the
FULL Opiates…..
some people have said they wish they would have "just" gone cold turkey off the opiate they were abusing….

I for one didn’t think I had ONE MORE detox left in me,,, it was THAT BAD………

if suicide is looking like a viable option, suboxone may be right for you!!!

I know it’s been the right choice, for me…
that was just a "general" statement, by the way,,,,,,, LOL

Anyways,,,
thanks again for sharing, PLEASE continue to let us know how things go, we can never have too many of the
taper and w/d process threads…. NEVER!!

that’s one of the most common things people ask about,,,,
do you have any "journal" type threads, of people tapering, jumping?

we do, but alot of people vent and say how horrible things are,, then they get to feeling better and forget,
or don’t feel like Posting the UPSWING of things…..
and i get it, I do….
I do NOT blame them by ANY MEANS……..

~~~~HAPPY NEW YEAR~~~~~

sounds like your upcoming year will be a great one!!!!!!!!!!!

Author: amber4.14.11

Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 11:51 pm

I’ve got two links for you, with very easy to understand directions on how to get your dose to
VERY SMALL incriments, and even CONSISTENTLY

here’s how to get your dose down to TENTHS of a mg……

http://suboxforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=296

Here’s how to get to POINT twenty-five miligrams….. ( 0.25 ) or a quarter of ONE miligram……

http://suboxforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=7449

Hope this helps you forward on your journey…..
good luck

Author: amber4.14.11

Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 11:51 pm

I’ve got two links for you, with very easy to understand directions on how to get your dose to
VERY SMALL incriments, and even CONSISTENTLY

here’s how to get your dose down to TENTHS of a mg……

http://suboxforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=296

Here’s how to get to POINT twenty-five miligrams….. ( 0.25 ) or a quarter of ONE miligram……

http://suboxforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=7449

Hope this helps you forward on your journey…..
good luck

Author: TeeJay

Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 12:42 am

This is a question that’s been on my mind a fair bit.

My question to those who’ve gone off Suboxone is this. Do you remember how bad your cravings were before you went on Suboxone? ie when you tried getting clean without it?

Now the real important question to me is … When you eventually got off Suboxone, did those cravings return just as before with the same intensity? Or were they easier to manage? Did the tools you learnt while on Suboxone help in any way?

I guess my main concern is that … once we go off Suboxone, do we find ourselves back at square 1?

Author: TeeJay

Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 12:42 am

This is a question that’s been on my mind a fair bit.

My question to those who’ve gone off Suboxone is this. Do you remember how bad your cravings were before you went on Suboxone? ie when you tried getting clean without it?

Now the real important question to me is … When you eventually got off Suboxone, did those cravings return just as before with the same intensity? Or were they easier to manage? Did the tools you learnt while on Suboxone help in any way?

I guess my main concern is that … once we go off Suboxone, do we find ourselves back at square 1?

Author: TakeNoPrisoners

Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 12:43 am

Suboxone does or should address cravings, but it won’t address them properly if the person’s dose isn’t high enough. So that could be your friend’s issue. Some people who’ve had problems relapsing while on suboxone have improved with a dose increase because it did address their cravings better.

Is your friend doing anything else for his addiction, like meetings or therapy or anything for additional support? He may need to consider putting more work into his recovery. Suboxone is great treatment and it does address cravings and stops withdrawals, but there are other things to addiction like self-destructive habits and poor coping skills and those things are not addressed by a medication.

Good luck to you and your friend. I hope this information is helpful to you. Prospero nuevo ano.

Author: TakeNoPrisoners

Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 12:43 am

Suboxone does or should address cravings, but it won’t address them properly if the person’s dose isn’t high enough. So that could be your friend’s issue. Some people who’ve had problems relapsing while on suboxone have improved with a dose increase because it did address their cravings better.

Is your friend doing anything else for his addiction, like meetings or therapy or anything for additional support? He may need to consider putting more work into his recovery. Suboxone is great treatment and it does address cravings and stops withdrawals, but there are other things to addiction like self-destructive habits and poor coping skills and those things are not addressed by a medication.

Good luck to you and your friend. I hope this information is helpful to you. Prospero nuevo ano.

Author: Amy-Work In Progress

Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 1:27 am

Week day take homes, huh? Pretty awesome!!! What a way to celebrate Groundhog Day!! lol

I’m sure that you’ve been an outstanding example for folks who want to switch from sub to methadone! We need all kinds of stories around here so that anyone who visits can find the right kind of support.

I appreciate the way you’ve kept this thread going too.

Happy New Year soon!

Amy

Author: Amy-Work In Progress

Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 1:27 am

Week day take homes, huh? Pretty awesome!!! What a way to celebrate Groundhog Day!! lol

I’m sure that you’ve been an outstanding example for folks who want to switch from sub to methadone! We need all kinds of stories around here so that anyone who visits can find the right kind of support.

I appreciate the way you’ve kept this thread going too.

Happy New Year soon!

Amy