Methadone Maintenance

[ladyjazz]

Heard great things about the settingcaptivesfree website ministry.
Blessings,
Logan

So did I! Im gonna check it out. subsux.com has some info that is startling, im trying to avoid sub.

But to all who post and lurk here, im praying for all! Hugs

 

[SpankyW2]

Currently I have a friend who has problems with addiction to vicodin, pod tea, and kratom. I was thinking of suggesting Methadone treatment but I'm not sure if it's appropriate. I know it worked for me but I was doing a lot of heroin at the time so the decision was more obvious. If he doesn't need it, I suggest it, and he goes for it I would feel kind of bad for misdirecting him. It is rather hard to get off once you get on. It's also a stronger opiate than those he is currently taking but being forced onto a regimented dose would prevent overdose. It would also dull any effects he got from other opiates and thus discourage their use. They are just a waste of time if you are strong dose .... they wont work at all.

Basically I'm wondering if people on "weaker" opiates should stay away from methadone treatment or not? His been an addict for some time too this isn't something that recently came up. He seems like he is looking for help so he might listen to me. I'm not totally sure what to say though.

Methadone is harder to come off of than heroin

 

[ladyjazz]

I still struggle here and there and desperately want this all to end! Suboxone, for me is going to be another bondage! Someone said on this thread, work for your sobriety and I have chosen that over subs.

It took online research for me to come to that conclusion. Before you do sub maintainence, go to SubSux.com ? Censorship free zone to help people come off maintenance drugs and other substances.

That changed my mind! Christ is our healer. Full submission to His will is what I believe works best. Trusting He will take us all to the people, places and things we need to recover, or deliver us through prayer. To me, addiction is a Spiritual matter. Someone here posted that after many years of failure he realised addiction was spiritual and was freed by God.

 

[ladyjazz]

I still struggle here and there and desperately want this all to end! Suboxone, for me is going to be another bondage! Someone said on this thread, work for your sobriety and I have chosen that over subs.

It took online research for me to come to that conclusion. Before you do sub maintainence, go to SubSux.com ? Censorship free zone to help people come off maintenance drugs and other substances.

That changed my mind! Christ is our healer. Full submission to His will is what I believe works best. Trusting He will take us all to the people, places and things we need to recover, or deliver us through prayer. To me, addiction is a Spiritual matter. Someone here posted that after many years of failure he realised addiction was spiritual and was freed by God.

 

[rturner76]

Praying that you are able to meet your goals and surpass them in Christ our Lord