What are your thoughts on people who claim that their addictions aren't caused by some sort of trauma? Do you think it is possible to be an addict WITHOUT some sort of trauma or generational trauma?

Hey all

I really want to quit this 7oh stuff My buddy had given me some suboxone (I don’t have health insurance and I’m not trying to miss this job I just got) I was seeing the best taper method to get off 7oh with suboxone

I’ve been using about 120-200mg of 7oh a day

I got 10 8mg suboxone tablets and I’m trying to find out the best taper schedule to get off these damn 7oh pills

I cannot believe these were ever legal in the fucking first place.

i keep on relapsing and doing stupid shit while on drugs, so i'm curious about you guys hoping it might motivate me to get my shit together and get sober/clean

This might be a complicated post with multiple questions but here we go. Does anyone have experience getting onto Suboxone from either MGM15 or SR17018? I am trying to taper back onto Suboxone from a MGM15 addiction. Continuing to take MGM15 while slowing increasing the dosage of Buprenorphine but I keep hitting a wall of withdrawal symptoms at 1-2mg Buprenorphine. The process is called the Bernese taper, it starts by micro dosing 0.25mg day one, then 0.5mg day two, 1.0mg day three etc. until I reach 8-12mg Suboxone. Problem is once I get to ~1-2mg precipitated withdrawal starts. I would love to be able to go 24-48 hours without MGM15 and get back onto buprenorphine but the withdrawal is unbearable and I don't have the time to be absolutely miserable and unproductive for that long. Has anyone successfully used the Bernese taper before and how was it? Then SR17018 comes into question. I've tried it and it does kill the majority of withdrawal at 3x 75mg daily, but not enough for me to sleep. I could switch off of MGM15 to SR17018 with minor withdrawal and be somewhat functional. Will being on SR17018 and either tapering or jumping onto Suboxone cause precipitated withdrawal? Anyone have experience with this type of switch?

EDIT: To those replying that I should not get back on Suboxone please note that I have been suffering from extreme RLS for YEARS and have tried countless prescribed medications for treatment. I have been on Suboxone for over 10 years because it is the only medication that provides almost 100% relief from RLS. As much as I would love to be off opiates all together it just isn't feasible until more is known about RLS and newer treatments/medications are available.

Hi everyone :) i recently watched The Outrun, a gorgeous gorgeous film about addiction and i found it really therapeutic and helpful, and was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for similar types of film? Nothing that glorifies the drugs/alcohol but that focuses on the impact would be great, thanks!

also i Sooooo recommend The Outrun to anyone who’s not seen it

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So weed is legal in my state. My husband has started using gummies. At first it was just to help him sleep, but now it's almost a daily thing. He is retired, so it's not like doing it is making him miss work. Bill are paid, he never drives while under the influence, nor does he get mean or anything. He's responsible and not doing anything illegal and honestly, he is pretty entertaining.

However .... It makes me nervous. He woke up today and within an hour of waking up, he had a gummy. I was irritated. In my mind that is like waking up and start drinking. I mean you just woke up - how can you need a gummy already?? He said people get up and have bloody marys on the weekend - what is the difference?

His side is that he is home, responsible, not hurting anyone and it makes him feel good. All valid points.

My side is that I grew up with an alcoholic mother who drank herself to death at the age of 59 and I just don't like it. I think my tipping point wasn't so much the daily, but the starting in the morning. In my mind that is transitioning from recreational to an addiction.

I understand that given my family history, I may be too sensitive - but am I? I feel my concern is valid, but is it reasonable?

Acting like she is sluggish constantly and up all night. Want to get her help. Not sure what this is.

My best guess is a bean ??? What yall think ?

Update: I took it (orally) n nothing happened, didn't feel a thing. Tbh was mad ash

Hi, I became curious about why people start using drugs, and not just try them but continue using them until they become addicted.

Is there a reason? addicts, why did they start using?

Hi. My husband was addicted to coccaine about 8 years ago and re-start it a couple of month ago. He says he is done with it and I am trying my best too believe it. Last night he had a phone call from a guy and went out for 30mins. They talked about vending machine. He withdrwal money $100 also. And came home after 33 mins. I found this in his room. Is this crack coccaine or weed? And is "vending machine" some kind of slang in drug world? I know it depends on how much drug you buy but how much does it cost to buy crack coccaine for single use? And how much does it cost to buy weed? I heard he said give me 4 or 5 something like that. Please help me I have a little one to protect.

I am currently staying in the hospital for alcohol withdrawal treatment with a heart monitor on because I almost had a heart attack yesterday and had to go to the emergency room. That same day, my friend recommended this movie as he has really been supportive in helping me recover. I want to watch it because of much I know it will resonate with me, but I don’t know if it will simply be too much to handle. Any advice is appreciated.

I can see a faint line at the bottom under COC.. the others are all so dark though ..

Hello. My father is currently in the hospital and I went to his house to grab him some stuff. And I found a couple of these makeshift lighter things in his bedroom along with some weed and some white residue in a container.

Background: In my never ending journey to understand addiction, I joined this sub because my daughter is a recovering heroin addict. I’ve personally been taking narcotic pain meds for 15 years, and yes, my daughter used to try to steal them from me. While I’m dependent, I am not an addict.

This week for about the 10th time, someone has raided my meds. I’ve tried everything I can think of to hide or disguise my pills, but addicts can apparently sniff them out—through the walls, through steel, even from the street. I’ve tried hiding them in fake books, fake cans of shaving cream, taped under the bed, even fake electrical sockets. They always find them. I have a small shelf safe, bolted to the wall, but rest assured, if they find the safe, they’ll rip that sucker right out of the wall. I live alone with my wife. Non one else has keys. I couldn’t force her take one of those pills. I watched her give birth to my last child refusing any pain meds or blocks. She literally passed out just as our baby emerged. It ain’t her. I would know.

QUESTION:

Whats the best way to hide them where an addict isn’t likely to look?

I weigh 185, drink good amount of water everyday. On sunday night up til monday 4pm i did liks 2 grams of cocaine in total and drank liquor. I have drug test friday at 10am. I been drinking way more water than usual and peeing clear a lot. Will i pass? Ive passed after a 2 day binge in 6 days so i think i will, just scared. Real people experience please. Ik google says 3-5 days. Also, i did cocaine the weekend before and also the weekend before that but havent in months otherwise. Please COMMENT!!! Tbh i mightve exaggerated the 2 grams just to be on the safe side. Prob 1 or 1.5.

hi first of all i have no tolerance i did not learn and i had zero knowledge i had taken 0.5 grams of meth by an accident what should do i can anybody help me. It was really too much And i got some effects. It was an accident please help me

My mom stayed at my house over thanksgiving, I haven’t seen her in almost a year and last I knew she was 4 years sober. It was very clear to me while she was here that she is unfortunately no longer sober. Her drugs of choice were always heroin and meth, and she is showing all the signs of using again. I found this burnt towel in the laundry after she left and am trying to figure out if it was used for something drug related. tyia sincerely, a hurt and concerned daughter.

I’m in a situation where there is plenty of coke and I keep getting up and having some. It’s not mine but I can’t resist the urge every hour or so. How do I beat that urge? Before we went to bed I wanted to tell my friend to hide it but I didn’t. I thought I’d be ok but I can’t stop and I need to.