Author: hatmaker510
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 7:05 am
I hear you that you want to be off by the time you start this new job. About the drug testing, like someone said, traditional employment drug screens do not look for suboxone. In order to test for sub, they have to specifically be looking for it, and I’ve not heard of any normal workplace screens that do so.
You might want to consider slowing down your taper to avoid some of the withdrawals. The reason I say this is: I’d hate for you to push yourself to get off it too fast only to start a new job and still be in withdrawals. Wouldn’t you rather be doing a slow taper than be sick during your first couple weeks of work? Obviously you are the only one who can decide what you need/want to do, but I just wanted to point out a different perspective.
I hope you don’t mind if I ask you a question. You said that you want your "freedom" back and that you’re "tired of being a slave" to the little orange pill. I’ve been on suboxone for over two and a half years. I don’t feel that I’m a slave to suboxone or for that matter to any of the other medications I must take.
Please understand that in no way am I trying to be argumentative – really, I’m not. I’m just trying to understand your point of view and what you mean. Because I don’t feel that way, I’m having a hard time grasping what it means to you. I’ve heard others say the same or similar things and I guess i didn’t get it then either.
Do you mind taking the time to explain what that means to you? I’d really appreciate it. If you don’t want to, I respect that, too. I only want to understand a perspective that seems to be pretty common. Thanks.
And whatever you decide to do with your taper, I wish you luck. And please do keep us updated on how you’re doing. 
