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[Houston59]

I am a 51 year old successful professional blessed with beautiful family. I went through a lot of painful dental work and that led to abuse of Vicodine. I am working with a Dr. who put me on Suboxone and i abused that too. Long story short I want to get off Suboxone  and finding out I am in more trouble. I want to get my life back free of any medications. Please help and suggest something  

[bama88]

Hey huston...welcome. how long and how much are you on? this med must be tapered. i never used it. i considered it but was kind of scared.  sorry this happened to you..most of us here are professionals with families so your in good company. sorry i cant help more

[Houston59]

I am on it for 9 months and went up as much as 12 Mg a day Sublingual film

[Houston59]

By the way the reason I mentioned that I am a sucessfull professional with family is to express my disgrace to my self for having no reason to do what i did to myself

[atthebeach]

we cant suggest taper schedules, it is against forum rules. please contact your doctor for a  taper schedule. is there someone who can hold the meds for you? once you get a taper schedule so you can stick to the taper.

[atthebeach]

we will encourage you,support you and be here through your taper. you can do this. wanting to gain control of your life once again is one of the first steps towards your recovery.

[Houston59]

so tapering off is the way to go for suboxone? Thanks for all your help.

[GA_need_help]

Hi Houston
A lot of us here are tapering from different meds.  I am tapering off of Opana.  Addiction effects us all.  I am a stay-at-home mom (with 3 degrees), educated as a nurse and a social worker.  I have become consumed with my taper from Opana ER.  Now I just have a couple weeks more to taper.  If I haven't successfully completed this by then, I am going for a medical detox.  After about 4 months of tapering my husband is (rightfully) tired of hearing about my taper.  We decided this option would work for me.  It is frustrating because I am on 1/4th of what I was on.  I am not sure why the last part is so hard.  I pray for you on your taper.  Please keep posting frequently.

[nataylor27]

I wish i could give you some advice but we are on the same page basically. maybe we can help each other through. I  wish you the best! this is a constant battle and i really want to win it

[nataylor27]

I am going to school for social work right now and kinda feeling like how am i gonna help someone when i cant help myself:(