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

[bmdad]

I'm sorry that she feels her choice is not being respected. It is her choice so it most definitely should be respected!

People come to a forum for advice. All anyone can do is read through all the advice and use what they feel is best for them. She shouldn't feel disrespected just because someone told her to go cold turkey because it worked for them. I bet over 90% of addicts aren't able to taper but that still leaves quite a few that are able to. Just because ct worked for one doesn't mean it's the best choice for all.

My opinion for tapering is to give it a try but the second you veer off that taper, flush them and go ct. It's all too easy to talk ourselves into taking one extra for today because we have this or that going on. It normally ends up being an everyday thing though. But, if you are able to stick to that taper then I feel that is the way to go. I've tapered in the past and got through with little to no withdrawal. It takes so much discipline which is normally something us addicts don't have. Later on down the road I wasn't able to taper and had to bite the bullet. We have to remember that everyone is at different stages of addiction and they might not be in so deep to where they aren't able to make a taper work.

We are all after the same goal and that's what's important. As long as we all reach that goal who cares which route somebody takes.

Please tell your friend to take what advice she needs and leave the rest. On an open forum there's always going to be things that tick us off and leave us feeling disrespected. You just have to read over everything, evaluate the responses and use what's best for you. Leave what you think is negative and only worry about the wealth of support that is here. No matter what thread somebody reads, there's always going to be some advice that someone else doesn't agree with. All that matters is she accomplishes the goals she is after and we will all be here to help her by offering advice that worked for us. But, in the end it is her choice and everyone should respect that. If her her taper is working and she's sticking to it then that's all that really matters right now.




Brian

[ricart70]

Hi angel   how are you doing?  good I hope

[bama88]

Nobody should feel.like we disrespect one another. All we have is words on a sscreen so you can't hear the tone or emotions behind the post. Everyone that finds their way here needs help and support. And that's what this place is. Its a safe place to let off steam vent. Encourage and support.

How ever you choose to.stop. Its not easy. But with hard work and dedication it can be and will be done.

We tend to.forget Alot of us got addiction because of pain issues. And Alot of us took the meds for relief. Its plain scarey thinking if the pain will return and is it going to be worse? Or how to live with out our habit ? Humans are creatures of habits. And its hard when you hurt emotionally or physically or both not to.reach and sooth the pain. Its a whole circle of habits and behavior that is in play. I support anyone who.wants to better themselves.

[all_alone1]

Hi ricart70.....I am doing good hainging in there...still working on my taper

How are you?

[rizboy]

hi i know what your saying people on here do tend to say "jump off".but the taper method produces a better chance of staying clean.nice one for speaking up

[all_alone1]

Thank you rizboy.....I am glad you understand what I meant.....