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Does anyone here take suboxone for opiate addiction?
Posted on 8/6/14 at 8:12 am
Posted on 8/6/14 at 8:12 am
I have an appointment tomorrow night to get my subs and hopefully curb the urgings to go buy oxycodone or heroin. I've struggled for this for years and it's ruined my life literally. I could explain examples but it depresses me to talk about it. So what do you guys think? Know any success stories?
Oh and I know the rant likes good natured ribbing and such so fell free to knock yourself out before trying to help me. Thanks guys.
Oh and I know the rant likes good natured ribbing and such so fell free to knock yourself out before trying to help me. Thanks guys.
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Posted on 8/6/14 at 8:16 am to CrimsonChin
Suboxone works. I have a niece who has struggled with addiction for years. It will help with dope sickness, but it wont cure you. There is no cure for addiction other than personal conviction. Suboxone will help with the cravings and the dope sickness though.
Good luck dude. beieve it or not, read up on Russell Brand. The guy is a comedic idiot, but he is a recovering addict and if you google him, you will find some pretty interesting stuff.
GOOD LUCK. GOD BLESS.
Good luck dude. beieve it or not, read up on Russell Brand. The guy is a comedic idiot, but he is a recovering addict and if you google him, you will find some pretty interesting stuff.
GOOD LUCK. GOD BLESS.
Posted on 8/6/14 at 8:24 am to Pavoloco83
Thank you very much. The withdrawal is hell and keeps me form living a productive life. I'm nort looking to get high off the pills but not being sick would allow me to be a member of society again instead of some dope sick bitch; Thanks again.
Posted on 8/6/14 at 8:28 am to CrimsonChin
Keep at it bro. every day is a new day. The battle is fought one day at a time. NEVER look at it beyond that and you can do it.
Remember suboxone is a tool. use it right. (aka dont sell it. A lot of addicts will treat it like methadone and try to sell their dose to get dope money.)
Remember suboxone is a tool. use it right. (aka dont sell it. A lot of addicts will treat it like methadone and try to sell their dose to get dope money.)
Posted on 8/6/14 at 8:38 am to CrimsonChin
Good luck to you.
Posted on 8/6/14 at 8:48 am to CrimsonChin
good friend of mine just jumped off subs a few months ago. It worked for him, but you are really just trading one addiction for a more manageable one. Once you get yourself straightened out to not go buy dope and get yourself in order taper off the subs till you get to a real low dose because those suck to come off of too.
Posted on 8/6/14 at 8:51 am to CrimsonChin
Someone I know had taken it for the same reason and it seemed to work for him. Haven't seen him in about a year but last I saw he had been clean for a couple years. Good luck to you
Posted on 8/6/14 at 9:21 am to CrimsonChin
I had a close relative go to the methadone. Don't know anything about suboxone though. I guess it worked. He turned his life around, kept a job, wife etc. But he has also relapsed many times with Loratabs. Still better than heroin though.
Posted on 8/6/14 at 9:40 am to CheeseburgerEddie
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good friend of mine just jumped off subs a few months ago. It worked for him, but you are really just trading one addiction for a more manageable one. Once you get yourself straightened out to not go buy dope and get yourself in order taper off the subs till you get to a real low dose because those suck to come off of too.
You sure your friend wasnt taking Methadone? Methadone is even more addictive than heroin. Clinics that sell methadone in daily doses are the biggest bunch of criminals around. $20 bucks a day or more for a drug that is old and generic that your doctor would prescribe in quantity if you had chronic back trouble for 20 bucks for a huge container of it.
Suboxone is non addictive as far as I know. It is expensive however if your insurance doesnt cover it. Can be as much as 400 a month out of pocket.
This post was edited on 8/6/14 at 9:42 am
Posted on 8/6/14 at 9:47 am to Pavoloco83
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Suboxone is non addictive as far as I know.
It's a class III drug so it has dependency potential.
Posted on 8/6/14 at 10:10 am to Pavoloco83
it wasn't methadone. but ya that is supposed to be ridiculously hard to come off of.
Suboxone withdrawals are not as intense, but the half life is just so much longer that they can last forever. But if you work down a schedule to taper down with your doctor it isn't that bad. My friend said about a week with low energy and three days or so in the middle where his stomach felt weird and he had some minor aches.
Suboxone withdrawals are not as intense, but the half life is just so much longer that they can last forever. But if you work down a schedule to taper down with your doctor it isn't that bad. My friend said about a week with low energy and three days or so in the middle where his stomach felt weird and he had some minor aches.
Posted on 8/6/14 at 10:25 am to CrimsonChin
Good luck, man. Be proud that you're doing something about it. 
Posted on 8/6/14 at 11:56 am to CrimsonChin
What was you on?
Posted on 8/6/14 at 12:03 pm to CrimsonChin
Congrats on taking that step. It's a process but you can do it. One of the parents I work with has used suboxone and has been 6 months sober at this point.
From all accounts it's a hell of a lot better than methadone.
From all accounts it's a hell of a lot better than methadone.
Posted on 8/6/14 at 12:10 pm to AUCE05
says it in OP
Posted on 8/6/14 at 12:35 pm to CrimsonChin
I don't know anything about suboxone or opiate addiction just wanted to wish you good luck.
Posted on 8/6/14 at 12:44 pm to CrimsonChin
If I were you I would go to rehab or remove yourself from your environment long enough to get clean. Too many people end up abusing suboxone and the withdrawal can be worse than opiate withdrawal. I've also struggled with opiate addiction for years and twice I've moved myself away, basically locked myself up for about 2 weeks and just went cold turkey. I only relapsed after the first time when I moved back home, got my old job back and was around the same people again. If you can even just take some time off work and you are able to make it through the first week I withdrawals then I promise you can do it. My advice would be to do that and then change your phone number, get rid of your contacts and have a true friend or family member who will hold you accountable. I realize it's not possible for everybody to move or get away for over a week or two, or put yourself into rehab, so if you can't do that then only use the subs for a couple weeks until you get through withdrawals because subs can be just as dangerous.
If you need anymore advice or would like another person to help hold you accountable my email is bowljacksontd@gmail.com
If you need anymore advice or would like another person to help hold you accountable my email is bowljacksontd@gmail.com
Posted on 8/6/14 at 1:51 pm to CheeseburgerEddie
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Suboxone withdrawals are not as intense, but the half life is just so much longer that they can last forever. But if you work down a schedule to taper down with your doctor it isn't that bad. My friend said about a week with low energy and three days or so in the middle where his stomach felt weird and he had some minor aches.
Thats true of quite a few mental health related drugs. they taper you onto them then taper you off at the end. abrupt stoppage or starting causes problems.
Posted on 8/6/14 at 2:12 pm to CrimsonChin
Good luck. It'll be worth every minute of detox pain in the end once you're clean and living better.
"It's not about how you fall, it's about how you get up" - Somebody
"It's not about how you fall, it's about how you get up" - Somebody
Posted on 8/6/14 at 2:15 pm to Hardy_Har
That was what Batman's dad told Bruce in rehab.
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