A message from our new member jkdims

UGHGHGHGH I just typed a whole message and lost my internet ! ARGGGG !!!!!

I'll try again !


Hello Jkdims and welcome to our forum !

There is no set time a patient can or will be on Suboxone. That's the beauty of it !
We can be on it as long as we need to be.

I'm confussed about your Dr. You said you were on it for over a year now? But now, he's wanting you off?
How much does he cut your dose when he does?

I've been on it for 7 months now and I can't see myself getting off anytime soon.

I'm sorry that your boyfriend is giving you a hard time. Maybe you could explain it by printing out something from our web site.
He certainly saved you though, and I'm sure your grateful for that.

Looking forward to getting to know you.

Hey jkdims. I sent you a pm with a little of my story b/c yours reminded me so much of what I've been through. I'm tapering my dose down, but it's by my own choice. I go down 1 strip a month and I haven't had any problems. That said there is no set guideline for how long a patient should be on suboxone. I'm lucky I have a wonderful dr who is a recovering addict that was successfully treated with sub and tapered off successfully. He makes suggestions, but I'm always in control of my treatment.

As for the boyfriend, I agree with blue eyes try to print him out some info or even take him to a meeting. Most providers either offer or can tell you where you can find meetings that include family members, maybe seeing that you're not the only person struggling with this could help him understand. If nothing else let him read some of the posts on here. Suboxone doesn't get you high. It's specifically made not to. It is an opiate but its a class of opiate designed not to cause euphoria. Essentially it tricks the receptors in your brain to eliminate the physical symptoms of withdrawal. Recovery from addiction is a journey, not a destination and everyone's journey is different, but what doesn't change is the nature of addiction. It destroys people and families, even whole communities. Let him meet some people who are getting their lives back. My dad thought the same thing, but now he sees that I'm different so maybe time will help him understand. I know that it may hurt to think about it, but if he can't or won't understand the difference in you using suboxone as a tool for your recovery and your active addiction you may have to move on as a last resort. My husband and I separated for a while until he realized he had a problem separate from mine and got into treatment too. And I still have to keep my distance from my mother because she is in active addiction and wants her using buddy back (me). It hurts but sometimes if people can't become part of the solution they are part of the problem.

Much love and you're in my prayers,
Monica