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LJ
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 Posted: 05/08/07 - 16:23 Post subject: Help for those who love suboxone users |
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| I have been involved for about a year now, with a man that is on suboxone. I did not know about him using this drug early in our dating. Although nothing has been easy in this relationship I now know one of the reasons why. I have been as supportive as I can but it and I have compassion for him, but the reliance on this medicine is really wearing on him and our relationship. I have read message boards and am trying to learn all I can. I do realize how addictive and dependant this drug has become and will continue to be. My question is this? Is there help or forums for supporters of suboxone? Can a loved one help me to understand how they are being supportive? I can't bear to walk away from him. He really is all alone and has no one. He has lost his child because of his addiction and his depression is very hard to deal with. I do love him and all I want to do is be there for him but it is really interferring with me and the livelihood of my children and family. He sleeps for most of the day and sometimes does not even call or check in. It seems to be getting worse. I have many fears and im frightened daily.He ran out of the drug a few months ago and the withdrawal was so frightening for me (and of course for him). And severely painfull for him. I'm scared and do not know where to turn. I am a nurturer by nature but I find myself becoming depressed. I know I will never understand how it "feels" being on this drug. I have battled my own addictions of meth and alcohol. I pray for all of you on this drug that are hurting and in pain. I also pray that they will come up with a detox that will help for the dependancy. I hope not to offend those who are hurting but i did nt know where to turn and I want more than anything for my boyfriend and all of you to be well. |
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bluelion
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| Posted: 12/22/07 - 11:14 Post subject: sub. and bf |
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i read your post. looks like you posted a while ago but ihope that you find my message. my bf is almost all done with his suboxone detox. it has been getting harder for him and me. i'm not detoxing but not being able to help him with all the pain he's experiencing, his detachment because his pain is too great to be affectionate to me, all those things. i don't know how to deal with them without taking it personal. i got on the computer today to do som research because right now i have to remind myself its about him not me. and i need to learn about what i'm dealing with.
support would be great |
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| Posted: 03/22/08 - 10:12 Post subject: suboxine family support |
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| I was doing some research on the internet and saw your post. My fiance has been on suboxine since december '06 and tried to come off of it last week.{march} I think he tried to get off at 2mg. He was fine the first day, but the next two days were hell for him. He was shaking really bad, sweaty, and so anxious. I didnt know how to help him or what to say to make him feel better. He didnt want to be touched but didnt want to want to be alone. He almost relapsed on the fourth day and jumped back on the suboxine that same day at 1mg. He seems to be back to the guy I know and love but that was a scary week. If he would have relapsed it would have been all over, I cant lose him-he is the greatist. The suboxine makes him normal and he wants to take it forever. is this possible? or what can i do to support him not babysit him if he tries to get off it again? he was a heroin addict for 8 years before I met him and he has a high potential for relapse-What can I do to help relapse not happen? |
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| Posted: 07/09/08 - 16:18 Post subject: in response... |
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i am currently on subonxone myself...have been for almost 2 and a half years. i've been doing the whole gradual tappering thing and it seems to be going well. i wanted to respond to the girl that wrote about how she could support her husband/boyfriend get off when he is ready to. first off, you said, "he has a high potential for relapse"---i was a heroin addict for almost 7 years myself so i understand what the whole process is all about. what do you mean exactly that's he has a high potential for relapse? for me, 50% of the battle was removing myself from the environment...meaning, i had to move away from the people, places and things that i associated with getting high...not so much because it was a mental obstacle but because each time i tried to get clean...one of those factors drew me right back in. it's hard to stay clean when you know how to "score" that which you have a weakness for. i wish you the very best and i hope that both of you will come out the other side of this stronger than before. it's good to talk to those that understand...it's good for you AND it's good for him. try and offer him unconditional love and support and know that when times are tough, it WILL get better. it takes time to heal just as it took time to get in the mess we find ourselves in. i hope some of what i said helps you. please consider getting him out of the environment that tempts him and find a distraction...that can be anything from exercise to playing music (guitar, drums, ect...) to sex...whatever
so long as it's healthy and keeps your mind off of what ales you.
-k |
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