Author: tearj3rker
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 2:38 am
jspa, just be careful about how you take your Suboxone.
By taking it "on and off", the line between using Suboxone, and abusing Suboxone, becomes blurred. If you’re only taking Suboxone to make yourself feel better when you’re struggling, you’re basically using Subs to try and control how you feel. This is using Suboxone addictively.When we take Suboxone "on and off", we are still susceptible to its "stoning" effect when we use it. By having breaks, you are giving yourself a chance to reduce your tolerance, so when you resume, Suboxone is likely to have some agonist effects. Essentially, your use of Suboxone is more like "switching drugs" than treating your addiction.
Like Hat said, I’d suggest resuming your Suboxone treatment, and taking it as prescribed. Take it every day, as a part of a routine, that way it is "out of your head" and doesn’t resemble your addiction. Rather, it allows you to live a functional life, enduring all its ups and downs, while minimising cravings.
Give it a go, and put tapering in the back of your mind. You’ll know when you’re ready to take that step.
