Trying to quit opiates

[Cjwillingham94]

I'm here for support if theres anyone who cares, I'm 21 my name is Chris, I'm an IV opiod addict trying to break free again! I'm trying to use suboxone for 3 days and taper off slowly, I'm unsure about most of it, just trying to do it at home before going back to treatment again! I want to quit bad, please any advice or feedback or support would be greatly appreciated..

[Deb179]

Hi chris, sorry it's been awhile. ..write your words here, open up like I know you can.   Alot of amazing support if you let it happen. ..many will understand completely where your coming from.   Keep talking,  your far from hopeless,  your young you need some guidance.
it's time for a plan...you know that :)
You can't do this alone, you need some kind of program...accountability.
getting subs from any where other than a sub doc, is only setting you up for failure as street subs only keep you in the ring you need to break free from.
I know your struggling,  but your reaching out, your teetering...you've done this before....you CAN do it again !!!
Respond back on this thread so we don't lose you ...ok ;)

[stilltrying1965]

Chris I agree with Jifmoc. Just know you can do this I did. I have been clean for  a while now, I no longer count my days coz I will be counting the rest of my life as iv no plans to fail. Just wanted you to know that . Its a horrible disease addiction and a life long battle. But you can do this, we all desserve to be happy and addiction is a way of life that plays out the same way day after day we do the same thing. Breaking free is hard work bro but we all know it has to stop some  time. You are only 21 you have your whole life infront of you, get the job done and start living again I'm 51 with 20 plus years of addiction Heroin.Just wanted you to no you can do this, I'm here rooting for ya Wish you all the best for your future. Take care bro and let us no how things pan out you are a warrior fight this disease and you can win your freedom from this horrible addiction. God bless ya bro

[jifmoc]

Hi Chris, welcome back! It would be really helpful to you if you respond back after people give you feedback. That way, we know that you've listened to the advice people have given. You've been struggling for a while now. Are you definitely going into treatment? That's great. When?

Trying to "manage" your addiction now is useless.  My advice is long term treatment if you can do it and then meetings every day. This is a lifelong beast that can only be tamed by daily work. It's not hard, but you have to commit to it. I hope you are desperate enough to do what's been suggested to you.