Welcome vivalabob

Hi Vivalabob and welcome,
My name is nannamom or Dee which ever you would like to call me. It's always a great feeling to be able to welcome new members to our home. Take your time to look around and make yourself comfortable. When you feel like it, post and let us know a little bit about yourself. How long have you been on Suboxone? How has it changed yur life so far? Just remember if you need anything we are here for you.
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Well my name is Bob, I'm from Kentucky, USA, I'm 30 years old. I was on pain pills for about 8 years before getting on Suboxone 9 months ago. I think it's really helpful for those who really want to quit but can't get past the withdrawls stage. Suboxone's made me a more resposible person and more trustworthy. I'll get more into it at a later date. This was just to let everyone get some sense of who I am.

Hi Bob,
It's good to meet you. Congratulations on your 9 months into recovery.
I couldn't agrree with you more, withdrawl is probably the hardest things that I've had to go through. And also probably one of the reasons that many people today keep on using. They know what's up ahead once they decide to quit, a new life, without drugs and the possibility of living a normal life but, the fears and uncertainy of withdrawl can hold them back. But now with Suboxone, the effects of withdrawl can be down to a minimum.
I was tired of waking up every day and needing something, anything in my system to get and keep me going, but at the same time I had been through withdrawls before and didn't want to go through it again. Doctors and other professionals say that withdrawl is like having the flu. But I'd like to know what kind of flu there talking about.
Thanks for posting and when you feel like it, please post again. Deborah has created a place here for us to tell our story, maybe one day you'd like to tell us you story. But only when your comfortable.
Welcome
nannamom

Hey Bob,
I'm glad to hear from you. It always helps to build up my hope when I hear more & more stories of success. Great job on your nine months!
My name is BFye & I am also on Suboxone. I started it this past May. It is a "miracle drug" for me. I'd used opiates for so long that I didn't know how to go without them. I'm still dealing with the mental part of this addiction, but the Subs are keeping the physical withdrawls under control. For so long I never made it to the mental part, and if I did, it wasn't because I wanted to. Now, I feel completely different. I'm so thankful that this drug exists.
I'd love to hear more about how your doing. Keep in touch, BFye

Good to have you visit us vivalabob. We welcome you with open arms and heart. We know how it is to get through this and we are here to share with you. Whatever you need, or questions you may have, we will share our lives and how we got through it. Nannamom is great with understanding how you feel and how to deal with issues you may have. We are all caring and here for you. Keep posting. This is how we grow by helping each other. Thanks for being here, Barbara