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I've been off opioids for 5 years except for a few encounters. Every time I start to get the desire or urge I call a suboxone doctor who I tend to see for 2-3 months. I feel my pride is hurt I have to reattend these and am unable to remain abstinent. The treatment works however does anyone else feel this is a problem since it reocurrs and I have to re make an appointment. In my eyes long as it's saving me from complete relapse and eventually my strength will be built up enough I won't have to go to the doctors. Please tell me what you think. Thank you.
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I don't see anything wrong with getting back into a treatment regimen that works for you, if it's the alternative to avoiding a full blown relapse. In fact I'd say it's good self care.
But I also have the view that it's totally acceptable to use medication to manage an addiction, and I got some flack over that back when I was still doing AA. No longer in AA. I take 2 meds gabapentin which reduces cravings and Antabuse as a deterent since I know I'd get really sick if I drink. Those along with counselling have helped me get to the sobriety I have today. splitimage |
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I was under the impression that suboxone helps with w/d because it blocks the receptors from feeling the good feelings you get on opiates? But I have heard of people busted for possessing it so can you abuse it? I do AA (alcoholic, not drugs) and 8 years ago when I first joined I fell into place with some die-hard AA'rs and "grew' up in the program believing all controlled substances were against the "rules" My then-sponsor told me she wouldnt work with me if I still took the adderall I take for adhd and BPII so I went off of it and my ordered life when over the cliff. I had to learn that not everyone is like those AA people. I had to learn that there is no shame in learning to live a productive, joyful life responsibly taking your long-term prescribed medication. I am truly a hazard without my medication. I have had 5 surgeries over the last 2 years that all required me to take pain killers for the first couple of weeks after the surgery. I have inflammatory arthritis, an autoimmune disease among other things and I had an emergency supply of as-needed Tylenol 3's for the severe pain. I just got accepted and started the medical MJ program and am learning the ropes. But the little MJ I have tried actually helps the pain a lot and I am not impaired, sleepy or overdosing on it. I think many 12 step programs scare people due to the emphasis some members have about everything being a drug and the idea that suffering is more righteous and and you should suffer rather than take a prescribed medication. I also thing a lot of old time members have grown in their Christian faith and connect their higher power with a Christian god instead of following the foundational principles that state higher powers are personal between that person and their "god" I was raised Christian so the principles do not bother me.
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Im not exactly sure how suboxone works, ill have to ask my doctor. Im sure it works something along those lines. As for your higher power, i do believe we have to believe in a power greater than ourselves. Who are we to say we have the answer? I believe the answer will always have to be answered. Even your higher power has a higher power.
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