Suboxene the "NEW" methadone

[godezzofchaos]

Is it just me or does it seem like Suboxene is NOW , what methadone used to be?  I just read a post that said "what is the harm in staying on it , at a low dose if it keeps you clean"  well that is EXACTLY how (my clinic anyway) looks at MMT(methadone maintence). I for one think there is absolutly nothing wrong with taking it everyday if you use it the way it should be...addiction is a disease, that perhaps we have finally found the treatment for.  No one downs a diabetic for taking their insulin??  Just a thought.  It will be interesting to see what the consensus is on Suboxene 10 years from now...as we all know ..hind sight is 20/20!!!

[godezzofchaos]

^5 EAGLE!!  

[122 Tactical Fighter Group]

About just using your DOC instead of going on a substitute ... whomever said that (BULLDOG) does not know the physiological differences between long term use of hydro, oxy or whatever compared to the use of either sub or meth.....the others are much harder on your body....thats a good reason to switch....

[godezzofchaos]

I hope I am misunderstanding your post LB5060..I NEVER HAVE TOLD ANYONE THAT HOW THEY GOT SOBER IS WRONG!  Perhaps I am misunderstanding..lol, alot gets lost over a keyboard!  

Our stories are very similiar and I am glad to hear that others have had success with such controversial drugs!  

I'm at work..gotta run! Sorry if I misunderstand your post, perhaps I'm PARANOID!!  lmao

[Sunnyd210]

Well since we are having a nice discussion :) I wanted to share that I used methadone to get off norcos and it worked great for me. I think both sub and meth are great tools if used correctly and unfortunatly drs dont prescribe them the right way and it ends up making things worse. I was on a low dose of methadone and tapered weekly for a month. I still went through withdrawels from the norco but not as bad as I wouldve w/out the methadone.

[LB5060]

Our situations are a lot alike! Who are we to tell anyone that the way they got sober is wrong?  I personally tried quitting many, many times and was not able to do it.  I also didn't have the time to lie around for 2-3 weeks (or longer because I was a HEAVY user)and be sick because I have kids, job and responsibilities and nobody to help.  I once quit for an entire week and saw no end in sight with the withdrawls so I made one simple phone call and within an hour I had my pills and felt great again and I was right back in that sick world.  I have been researching Suboxone the last few years and once I was ready I was extremely fortunate to find a compassionate doctor that isn't in it just for the money.  The key to any success program is to truly being mentally ready. If you aren't there mentally then I don't think you will be successful long term with any program. You have to do it for yourself.
To everyone on here who is sober...regardless of how they got there...you should be very proud of yourselves.  To anyone that is needing help and turns to this forum please know that it can be done. Research different options and find what will work for you and we will all be here to support you!

[avisg]

LB, slow is the best way I truly hope you have little or minimal wd .We have had  long term users have there fair share of wd coming off of it. Everybody's body is different as well as having different doctors. I hope it goes smoothly for you when you decide to stop taking it .