God bless you all here in this forum, I pray that He will help you in your struggles and strengthen you. Wondering how much success there is if one were to quit suboxone cold turkey?
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There will be side effects, but not as bad as quitting heroin or straight morphine. One might expect similar symptoms but at a lower level. That's why these drugs were lab developed, to relieve pain w/o so much addictive properties and withdrawal symptoms. It IS possible. From my experience, wait until the Holy Spirit tells you it's time to quit. Don't attempt on your own. Listen to God's guidance on how to relieve and cope through withdrawal symptoms. God WILL help a person through it. God will NOT be disappointed if a person fails; he knows all ahead of time. He will just help us to try again.
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Thank you LaSorcia, I appreciate your input and am thankful that God brought you safely through coming off of it.
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Bless yer heart, justneedhelp. And you too, LaSorcia, i used to be an addictions counselor too.
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Thank you both, I ask for a friend who's really going through it and has had a lot of aches and pains in the process 
God has been so good, but he's just having a hard time right now as he's not got much support at the moment. Any advice on how I can be most supportive? We've been communicating fairly regularly but he's also in another state.
God has been so good, but he's just having a hard time right now as he's not got much support at the moment. Any advice on how I can be most supportive? We've been communicating fairly regularly but he's also in another state.
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Thank you both, I ask for a friend who's really going through it and has had a lot of aches and pains in the process
My heart goes out to him......
BE there for him in ALL his ups and downs.....he may relapse. It happens. BE his vision and his hope when he has forgotten both. When relapses happen there is sooooo much despair, hopelessness, and condemnation on oneself. He may withdraw if he relapses.
Above ALL of it, keep praying for your friend. We ALL struggle with one thing or another. Some struggles are just more visible than others.
Find an NA group in his area, and when he's open to it, encourage him to get a sponsor.
Keep us posted. Will continue praying....
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He has relapsed. I was feeling it in my spirit, but it was only this morning that I've gotten a concrete confirmation from the Holy Spirit and some investigative work that I've done. I haven't let him know that I know he's relapsed though. He did withdraw a bit, especially over the weekend, but now we are back to texting. I want to order him a copy of the Cross & the Switchblade to encourage him, do you think that would be okay? What should I say when texting with him to encourage him most? I am definitely fighting for him in prayer and will let my church members know just how urgent this battle is asap.
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It can take people ages to stop a substance. Every time they quit, even if they relapse, they make some progress. What I have found works well is encouragement. Say how well they did before the relapse, remind that relapse doesn't have to become permanent. Can this person get a vision of how he wants his life? He can remind himself of that when tempted to use. There is so much fear with giving up additions. Satan likes to torment folks that they will NEVER BE ABLE TO USE AGAIN!! This can seem so frightening until the person realizes that really, they just won't be poisoning themselves any longer. Using can feel so much like a binky even though it is poison. Keep praying; I'll pray too.
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Relapse. It happens. It is what it is. Pray about your own emotions as well, so that your own expectations don't enter into it. He probably hates himself right now and is full of condemnation and self loathing. He needs a support system with others who know about the relapsing and the dynamics that go along with it. He needs a sponsor. PRAY about this. In the meantime see if there are any NA groups in his area and just have the information ready to give him. Continue praying. Ask God for wisdom.
Depending on your relationship, you can ask him if he's relapsed, WITHOUT ANY emotion or judgement, but just matter of factly. PRAY about this. Pray for God to grant you wisdom, discernment, and timing and direction and the words to say.
Praying for you and your friend...
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I will do so Brinny, I'm just not sure how to handle this situation in particular, though I know prayer is the main key. I hope you don't mind but I will add you in to the PM so that I can fully go into detail.
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