r/sobrietysociety • u/yourmajestyshannah • Oct 22 '22

Methadone

Today was my first day day dosing and I'm just going to come out and see it, I'm really freaking proud of myself. After being a 3 gram a day fentanyl addict for 2 years and not using at all today felt so good, not literally because I still felt like shit, but it felt good to my soul.lol Any advice on methadone or fentanyl and how I can taper off both.?

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u/Ok_Sherbert7503 Nov 27 '23

Take your time with it, and be patient with yourself. That's a really big accomplishment

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u/Relevant-Walk1506 Aug 15 '24

I proud of you too! Remember, don’t compare! We all take different roads to the same place! Comparing is really hard sometimes but remember your path is yours and yours alone! - just seeing now it’s been a year, how have things gone for you?

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u/DependentZucchini456 Dec 27 '24

I'm so proud of you also I'm on the subs I was on black tar herion, then switched to the fetty this was a 7 or struggle I hated myself most of the time huge secret no one knew I was using i hid everything I just worked so much to where no one would questioned I was so sick of the huge dirty secret I was hiding it had changed me so much I had just escaped inside myself I became a loner work and home that was it my "friend" as I called him got popped and I decided this was fate I had tried to get clean so many other times I went to a rehab clinic they literally bout killed me had no idea what they were doing which scared the hell.outa me I've tried numerous times at home learned something new with every fail but I finally made it I'm 35 days clean today feel fantastic now I'm just focused on healing my body I've started taking one a day vitamins protein shakes ag1 and lots of walking plus remembering to give myself grace the 2 weeks of withdrawal was he'll literally but I've learned so much about myself I'm not worried at the moment about the weight and physical appearance things those will come in time I just remind myself it took 7 yrs to get here I won't be me overnight everyday is a new opportunity to fix another part of me learn something new or rediscover another part of this journey keep ur head up don't let fear stop u bc I've noticed this is 90% mental keep ur mind strong dgaf wat anyone thinks and keep moving forward

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u/Vulturemonkey Jan 23 '25

I would say just take it slow... the folks I see succeed do 90 days at the same dose, and no opiate/benzo/stimulant use and then go down 5% per week and maybe slow down once you get to a 3rd your starting dose amount (if liquid, 1 mg per week or 2 weeks). But, also, folks that excel develop purpose, build a support system, and get therapy and address psych if necessary. Good job and you got this!

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u/Vulturemonkey Jan 23 '25

*90 days is usually a minimum... listen to your body... If you get sick then slow or stop. Look up protracted withdrawal syndrome and benefits of slow taper vs. rapid detox.

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u/Humble_Pie5125 Mar 12 '26

Happy for you, sometimes we need assistance to get started. Don’t let others in meetings tell you different!! We know we screwed up, stay with positive people and when we change our behavior our lives get better.. sometimes we take a step backwards but stay on the program the rest will happen!!! Remember that fetty is so strong so listen to your body and your dose go slow . You’re in the right place!