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miamary05 · 06-19-2009, 06:47 AM

Hello

I am glad to hear you are ready to kick this disease once and for all. I myself had a heroin addiction and I am just shy of 2 months clean. I am also on suboxones which I got prescribed by a doc. If you are like me and the drug took over your mind and body completely and you feel you can't do this on your own I would suggest you make a appt with a doctor to get put on suboxones so he can help you get cleanand stay clean.. he will also be able to tell you what is the right dose for you. So getting some info on outpatient services or even detox might be a good idea.

I can tell you from my own experiences of kicking that habit was that I took my suboxones right away. It will def. take all the withdrawal symptoms away and once you take your first dose you should start feeling better within 30 mins. I can't say on how much you should take but maybe start taking quarter pieces of the 8mg and see how you feel. But I def. encourage seeing a doctor to get the suboxones prescribed to you rather than you doing it on your on.. you might just end up switching one habit for another because you are controlling the dose and a doctor might have a better idea on whats best for you. Suboxones should be something that is not long term and to eventually taper off them.

I can't argue your opinion on na only say that taking suboxones is only one part of the recovery process.. but you did say you had friend that was in the na program and the best thing to do is be around clean and sober people and talk to them.. I'm sure it won't hurt and keeping feelings to yourself might cause you to relapse... I'm not preaching by any means just hoping my advice helps you. Hope everything works out ... please post again on your progress!!

06-19-2009, 06:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
miamary05 Still Learning.. Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 94 Blog Entries: 2	Hello I am glad to hear you are ready to kick this disease once and for all. I myself had a heroin addiction and I am just shy of 2 months clean. I am also on suboxones which I got prescribed by a doc. If you are like me and the drug took over your mind and body completely and you feel you can't do this on your own I would suggest you make a appt with a doctor to get put on suboxones so he can help you get cleanand stay clean.. he will also be able to tell you what is the right dose for you. So getting some info on outpatient services or even detox might be a good idea. I can tell you from my own experiences of kicking that habit was that I took my suboxones right away. It will def. take all the withdrawal symptoms away and once you take your first dose you should start feeling better within 30 mins. I can't say on how much you should take but maybe start taking quarter pieces of the 8mg and see how you feel. But I def. encourage seeing a doctor to get the suboxones prescribed to you rather than you doing it on your on.. you might just end up switching one habit for another because you are controlling the dose and a doctor might have a better idea on whats best for you. Suboxones should be something that is not long term and to eventually taper off them. I can't argue your opinion on na only say that taking suboxones is only one part of the recovery process.. but you did say you had friend that was in the na program and the best thing to do is be around clean and sober people and talk to them.. I'm sure it won't hurt and keeping feelings to yourself might cause you to relapse... I'm not preaching by any means just hoping my advice helps you. Hope everything works out ... please post again on your progress!!