Author: tearj3rker
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 1:31 am
MensB, I did NA for a long time, and the two previous times I was on Suboxone I did NA. As a result of the guilt I felt, and the exclusion from being ‘clean’, I jumped off relatively high doses (8+ mg). I tell you, jumping off doses that high is harder than getting off heroin. Unfortunately, I didn’t stay clean.
Honestly MensB, given we don’t know you personally, we can’t gauge whether or not you will be successful with a short taper. If you find that you’re well supported, and have established close friendships in NA who will look after you, you may very well be successful! If you taper wisely, take your time and don’t jump off a high dose, your withdrawal should be much easier than your drug of choice.
What I will suggest is, no matter what path you choose, if it doesn’t work, don’t be afraid to try something else next time. Different things work for different people. Don’t let any recovery method convince you that theirs is "the only way" because there is no such thing.
Good luck!
