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marle · 04-08-2009, 08:54 AM

My daughter has been on Suboxone since May of last year and is doing well on it. But like any other drug, it can be abused. The addict has to really be willing to change his life, work a program of recovery and use the subs as prescribed. My daughter started on 16 mgs. and is now down to 4 mgs. I don't know how much longer she will be on suboxone and I try not to get involved with her recovery. She chose to go to rehab, she chose the suboxone route after 4 years of opiate use, ending in heroin. She tried cold turkey but she kept relapsing and that is why she chose suboxone. Your boyfriend could do well on suboxone but he needs to get involved in a recovery program and to make a commitment on a daily basis not to use again no matter what. Hope that helps some. Hugs, Marle

04-08-2009, 08:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
marle Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: East Tawas, MI Posts: 3,691	My daughter has been on Suboxone since May of last year and is doing well on it. But like any other drug, it can be abused. The addict has to really be willing to change his life, work a program of recovery and use the subs as prescribed. My daughter started on 16 mgs. and is now down to 4 mgs. I don't know how much longer she will be on suboxone and I try not to get involved with her recovery. She chose to go to rehab, she chose the suboxone route after 4 years of opiate use, ending in heroin. She tried cold turkey but she kept relapsing and that is why she chose suboxone. Your boyfriend could do well on suboxone but he needs to get involved in a recovery program and to make a commitment on a daily basis not to use again no matter what. Hope that helps some. Hugs, Marle __________________ "If we all knew the answers, there would be no need for questions."