It would seem the logical thing to do, make counseling part of the program. Isn't drug addiction mostly about the reason a person starts to self-medicate ( at least in the beginnig) fixing the "need" for the drug is only half of the battle, there should be a lot of "me" work to go along with it. Maybe it is just the clinic that she goes to maybe there are clinics out there that are really all about the patient and not all about the money.. Seems to me that the clinic is designed to keep her on the meth rather then to help with any withdrawls....And Addictedme I totally agree with what you are saying. There is no incentive to quit, matter of fact she gets assistance for housing through the clinic where she goes, they pay most of her rent based on a sliding scale, she only has to pass those 2 frug screens a month. That is more of an incentive to stay on the drug rather then to come down and eventually stop. Knowing what I know now about Methadone I would be an advocate towards not going on the program to anyone who would listen. Thanks everyone for advice and comments. this is not just her struggle it is mine as well, and I am as helpless as she is. I realize that this is something that she must do for and by herself only that I want it for her so much. I miss her so much and drugs have taken her from me. Anyway =, thanks to all!!!
Rather its methadone,subxonone,or tapering it seems like the question is not what but how long. They suggest a quit date when your trying to quit smoking and I agree. Whatever program including tapering if theres not a definate date then what is the goal? If I"m taking 10 lortabs a day and trade it for 1 pill a day , a week or a month wheres the freedom? I understand that eliminates the dr shopping and illegal purchases but is that the goal or is complete freedom the goal. I could be wrong about this cause I"ve made no surveys or even read any but I believe that if you asked a diabetic if theyed trade having to take a shot for a week,a month of wds but then no more shots theyed take the wds.Bottom line though ,, getting clean is tough and staying in recovery needs a positive attitude and if you feel positive in what your doing then thats what you need to do.gl all
I am so surprised that they didnt make her go to counseling . I was on a maintenace methadone program for almost two years, and drug testing, group and one on one counseling were a requirement. You are so right about trading in one drug for another. Both methadone and suboxone are supposed to be bridges to sobriety, although they are different from one another. When i was on methadone i used to nod off too. This doesnt happen to me with suboxone. Ultimately girl, i know you mean well, but unless you sister real wants sobriety, there wont be alot you can do for her. And that crack is one drug , probably the only drug that i am afraid of, that doesnt mean i havent tried it i just thank God that i didnt like it. All you can do is be the wonderful sister that i'm sure you are being. Be tough on her don't sugar coat things for her even if she gets mad. I hope she gets it together for her baby's sake, if not for herself.
Your sister would have a very difficult time transitioning from 7 mgs of Meth to suboxone. If she wants to go thru the program, she is going to have to first taper the Meth.
I just wanted to say the story of your sister touched and saddened me , I cant say a whole lot about Sub .I have not taken it .She does seem to have a history of replacing one drug with another ,some people use sub for a short period of time to jump off other meds some use it long term.There are many here that will be able to advise you on this . The weekends are a bit slower ,but trust me people will respond ....
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