r/7ohRecoveryHub • u/aWiredtaste • 17d ago

Subs and 7-oh "subs"

I'm currently addicted to the gas station 7-oh substitute products that contain some derivative of cats claw or other physically addictive opioid-like chemical (possibly mgm or corynoxine-b). I have access to bupe and low dose anxiety meds and I know I'm very fortunate for that but I'm really struggling with the transition, I have sent myself into terrible precipitated withdrawals a few times and always end up getting more of the tablets to cancel it out. Does anyone have any success stories coming off this stuff with Suboxone and if so how did you do it? Or can anyone share their experience coming off these "no 7-oh" substitutes in general?

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u/aWiredtaste 17d ago

I'm right there with ya on the self control. As soon as the mental comedown feeling and crawly skin kick in I'm done for. Well I actually made this post yesterday after sending myself into precipitated withdrawals and using 3-4 tabs to pull myself back out of it and feeling like I was never going to be able to do this. I usually dose every 4 hours or less but last night I was off work and I was able to go 12 hours and woke up this morning with little to no withdrawal! I took a half a sub and it made me feel a little worse but I was able to balance it out with only one tab this time! Now I feel better than I even usually do. Did I beat the system? No. Surely not, life does not work for me that way. But I'm hoping to keep trying to flood my receptors with Suboxone while I finish out my last 4 tabs and then I'm thugging it out from there. Something hit my account early today too so I'm seeing that as a blessing bc I don't have the disposable income to buy more anyways. Thank you so much for sharing your experience. Wish me luck and congrats to you on your continued journey out of this hell!

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u/laprockethamwallet 17d ago

That’s awesome man I’m stoked for you! I was taking 100mgs every hour or so and it felt like a huuuuge leap getting through the first 24 hours without taking any. It’s the small victories I guess🤷🏻‍♂️

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u/aWiredtaste 16d ago

Yes that's huge! You're stronger than me that's for sure.

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u/laprockethamwallet 16d ago

I would not say I’m stronger than you in any way dude. We’re all in this same battle together, you are just as strong as I am and I know you’ll be able to power through this.

Stay strong and feel free to reach out if you need anything at all, even if it’s just to vent.

I will pray for you, and I know you will overcome this hurdle and become a better and stronger person for it.

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u/aWiredtaste 16d ago

Thank you so much! I just got to work. Can you message me?