For those of us who went on methadone due to substance abuse,if your thinking about getting off. I encourage you to stop and think about what made you turn to the drugs in the first place. Because honestly methadone is like...."Putting a band-aid over a bullet wound" Often times councilers at clinics are over worked and under paid. I suggest having your own therapist/ counciler outside of the clinic. And like everyone has said...Dont rush it!! If its working for you take your time and find your own pace. People can tell you all day how they did it or didnt do it, but everyone is different. Most importantly you'll just know when your ready, and the disire to stay clean will out discomfort the worries of "kicking"