TRYING TO GET OFF OF THIS HORRIBLE RIDE CALLED METHADONE....

I am wondering what is the best way to once and for all get off of methadone maintainance. I have been on it this time for exactly one year july 17th. I am down to 51 mgs as of last friday. I was only up to 70 this time. I was slowly tapering and got down to 33 mgs. I started a new job and due to sweating/metabolizing my dose, I strted to fell very bad in the mornings and by the evenings, most of my comfort had diminished severily. I ended up increasing by ten and then another ten 2 weeks later. I am thinking about going away to an inpatient facility in september when my children start school. They live with their father as of now but summertime is usually my time to spend with them so I would like to wait until school starts so they do not loose out on our quality time. I am ready....mentally, I know I will be ok. I belong to a 12-step fellowship and have a lot of support. I am very nervous though because my health is not that great due to an infection i contracted during drug use. The infection spread to my heart, lungs, bones, brain & so on... I almost died and then had a high chance of becoming a vegetable for the rest of my life...... I know what I need to do but I am scared.... Any suggestions?

[kc156]

That is the thing with this stuff,they make it so easy to go up,but like we all know,that makes it harder to get down or off.You know what to do,and your idea of doing it at the right time is sound.  Best wishes karl