This is for my fellow taperers or low low dosage users out there

[all_alone1]

Please don't feel like you are alone or making a wrong choice by tapering or still taking that last little bit.....I know that most if not almost all on here have taken the route to go CT instead of tapering because of temptation but they suffer a lot for a long time and for good reason all the damage that was done.....

Tapering is much easier on the body therefore much healthy way in my opinion which this is by the way so don't anyone get all bunched up

I just wanted to post this for one a lot of people out there are intemidated by some of the post because of the choice they are making and get scared off and don't want to post anymore....I know that is how I felt when I went back to tapering....the come telling the truth of what and how much they are taking and looking for support....there is absolutely nothing wrong with tough love but we need to be careful of our choice of words for some individuals are very sensitive......and this help forum is for eveyone so please try not to scare anyone away you never know what is behind the computer screen I will give you a short to the point true story

One of my husbands college professors told him that he had a student come after class to talk to him everyday for a week and each of those days told the student he was busy with another student to make an appointment to talk with him....well that following Monday the student show up for class and the next few days after that....the teacher finally asked the class if they heard anything from this particular student...one of the classmates told him she commite suicide over the weekend.....POINT see what happens for not listening or pusing someone away cuz it doesn't seem important.

So with that said please all my fellow taperers or low dosage users or just anybody woh needs to talk I am here and please message me or post and I will respond...we have come this far please don't let comments discourage you.

Thanks for listening or should I say reading lol
Everyone please take care

[gg636]

Nice post!

[all_alone1]

Thanks bmdad

[bmdad]

That is a good point Keith. Someone that just has a dependency should have no problem at all tapering. When it comes to addiction, the number of people that are able to taper is few and far between. That makes a HUGE difference when considering which route should be taken. I think it almost boils down to numbers. Almost every addict that has ended up going ct had a few unsuccessful tapers in the past. Many have tried tapering before they ever came here. When they get here they already know that tapering just isn't an option for them. I think that's one of the main reasons why ct is often recommended. But, even if someone is an addict, I feel they should give ct a try if they have never tried it in the past. The thing is, most addicts have tried it and most of the time would take that "one extra" for the day planning on taking "one less" tomorrow. Next thing you know that pill bottle is empty once again. If we could control our usage would we even be an addict? I'm not saying an addict who wasn't able to taper in the past can't do it now. There just aren't a whole lot of us. With the proper plan in place anything is possible. One of the best ways would be to have someone you trust hold onto the pills for you.

Either way if one chooses to taper it is their choice. As for the support not being there for someone who's tapering, I just don't see it. Unless I missed it, I haven't seen any posts where someone wasn't offered support because they decided to taper. Even if someone recommends ct to someone who is tapering it is usually followed by support and other advice. I've never seen a post where someone is put down for tapering. Due to the forum guidelines there is exact talk about taper programs but the other advice and support is still there. People come here everyday asking for advice and support so why wouldn't someone not urge someone to do something that they feel is the best approach? You have to remember, it is only advice. It shouldn't make anyone feel uncomfortable just because they don't agree with that advice. Just because it was the right route for one doesn't mean it is for another. In a open forum if you have take the advice that pertains to you, leave the rest and don't worry about it. At the end of the day we are all after one goal. What's important is that we achieve that goal.

All of this is just my opinion. I'm one of the first ones that recommend tapering if you haven't tried it in the past. If someone has struggled in the past trying to taper and comes here for advice, there's really only one other option. The two are often compared to pulling off a band-aid. If you tear it off nice and slow it doesn't hurt as bad but the pain does last longer. If you pull it off fast it's very painful but the pain doesn't last as long. We all have our own way of pulling that band-aid off and all that really matters is that we accomplish what we are after.

  

[all_alone1]

good point keith

[keith600]

I cant believe that no one has discussed the differance between dependancy and addiction on this post.

[gg636]

Thanks Angel! I am really starting to hurt now