... Valium, Lexapro, and Seraquel. I am clean from heroin, and crack. But, I don't go to meetings, and I feel very lonely, and depressed. I need to start somewhere, so, here I am. HELP!!!
Opiate Dependence - Hello. My name is Margo. I am looking for a support group. I am on Subutex,?
- Posted:
- 21 Oct 2009 by Blackmamba
- Topics:
- lexapro, subutex, valium, depression, anxiety, opiate dependence, heroin
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mpvt21 Oct 2009
Is there a NA group in your area?? Unfortunately they are faith based and tend to work more on spiritual problems then addiction but they have had success and any support you can get is better then none at all. Look in your phone book and see if they have any support groups for addiction... Good luck to you and hang in there, it's worth it... Dave
Anonymous 
seekingserenity
22 Oct 2009
hopefully you can find people who understand for F2F time. Recovery can be lonely, just like addiction. Don't give into the feelings ... look up a meeting... call somebody.
peace-
Blackmamba
22 Oct 2009
Thank you to those who responded to my comment. Just takind the time out to give me feed back is great. I really don't dig NA. I've been through that. It probably IS a good idea. I'm not down for hearing everyones war stories and shit like that. Although, somethin gotta give. I like the idea of an online group. To start out. Ty everyone.
Margo.
needanswersnow
itsmetoo2
nursepen
babidolli2225 Oct 2009
I know how you feel. I have been on mmt for 1 yr now and it seems like the only support I have are the girls in my group and my counselor, that's pretty much it. Since most of my friends don't understand what I go through they can't support me ya know. We all need support from people who can relate to us. That really seems to be the best support you can have. I am here for you if you want to talk.
Blackmamba
27 Oct 2009
Ty babidolli. I would be more than happy to be friends. I added u as a friend. I am also new to this site and I am trying to figure out how to send u a personal message.
Blackmamba
27 Oct 2009
Babidolli, you have to mark me as a friend in order for us to send personal messages to each other. Next to my avatar pic, mark me as a friend.
jencrabtree25 Oct 2009
Hi Margo, Don't feel alone. There are a lot of us just like you out there. I am on suboxone & my Dr. gave me a site to help called HereToHelpProgram.com. I could personally use another friend to talk to so feel free to get in touch any time. I'm new to this site. Just found it a few days ago, but I think you can put invite me as a friend on this site.
Blackmamba
27 Oct 2009
Ty jencrabtree. I am so glad that I am not alone. I really do need some friendship at this time. Just as I said to babidolli22, I am also new to this site. I am having trouble sending personal messages. I am taking up your offer as a friend.
cdon126 Oct 2009
Hey Margo, I can so relate to the gotta start somewhere and being leery of NA meetings. I am Bipolar, along with trying to stop using opiates and life gets to be too much sometimes! I do not want to go out but have been wanting to talk to someone other than my shrink! I am new to this but will add u to my Friends and maybe we can talk sometimes.
TY
Blackmamba
27 Oct 2009
Hi cdon1. As I said to crabtree, and babidolli. I really need some freinds at this time. And I feel great that you are offering me friendship. I'll take it. I just have to figure out how to send personal messages.
Anonymous 27 Oct 2009
once you add someone as a friend and they add you back, just under the add as friend text are the words, ask a private question and it is almost obscured, anyway, click on the person's avatar and look for those words , at this point it will say remove as friend and block, I think and then under that, you will see, partially obscured, ask a private question and then you can click that. They will have to click on profile to read the request, but that is how you do it.
jdogg33 Blackmamba
1 Dec 2009
Hi James. I sent you a friend request. So far, you sound alot like me. I have been an addict for 20 years, and I am 34 years old. I hope we can talk soon. I will definately take your friendship. Thank you.
Jimmy36
23 Feb 2012
James it looks like both our stories are quiete similer, I'm 36 just started subutex and before that 16 years of opiate abuse. If you ever wanna chat. It's good to When you have a little support. Can't tell you how much people have helped me here.
itsmetoo227 Dec 2009
I did find on NAABT.org a new support groups.
This is the site. http://www.addictionsurvivors.org/steps-without-stigma/
this is worth checking it out
Blackmamba
27 Dec 2009
Hello itsmetoo2. Thank you very much for the websight. I will definately check it out. Also, i sent you a friend request. Hope to talk to you soon.
Margo.
Blackmamba
27 Dec 2009
Hi, me again. I would just like to wish everyone of my friends Happy holidays. I know that times like these can be tough for us. I'm sorry that it has been a while since I have visited this sight. I have good news. I was accepted by a program that pays for an education. I have been looking at schools, which helps me to smile every day. I should be in school very soon, and it is just what I need. I hope to hear from you guys and gals soon. I hope that all is well with everyone, and may your hearts be filled with love and joy. :)
Margo.
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fatcatantstella
4 Aug 2010
Hi i fatcat and i saw your poste im not shure if you started subutex yet but i just wanted to say hi and lett you know how i feel. I have been on it for two weeks and i started out the first day on 8 mill. Then whent down to 3 halfs a day now im on an 1/8 of one a day with some w/ds. I cant say i have had a day whare i felt greate but I have made it through while taking care of my two year old.Sorry about my spelling. Anyway i just wanted to reach out ans see if i could find i friend. Hope your doing well
MikeZvi19 May 2010
hi my name is mike and my girlfriend is on soboxone and my drug court counseler is trying to get me on it. I really want to but they will have to help pay and autherize it.She has been clean for 1 year and that is a miracle so I know it will work forme too.I was on it for 2 weeks 2 years ago but stoped using it cause I wanted to use again so I know it can work if you want it to.I'd rather get this support then an NA mtg.
31 Mar 2012
Is this site still active? Are there still some of you out there looking for a friend and accountability partner? Please let me know. I would love someone to talk to as well. Someone who understands and is looking for others who can relate to their situation! Look forward to hearing back from someone . Send me an email please if you are interested. Thanks
Paige78
4 Aug 2012
I just started using this site yesterday and it is a little confusing to me. I would love to meet friends for support as well. I'm going to try and friend you...
31 Mar 2012
Hi there I don't know if my previous question was posted or not so I am reposting it just in case it wasn't. I was wondering if this group was still active. If so are any of you still looking for a friend to talk with or an accountability partner? If so I would love to find someone to talk with as well. Please email me if you are interested! Thanks
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Dave
I am kind of weary about N.A meetings. I have attended many in my life, but always ONLY when I was in an inpatient program. I have never wen't to one alone. I have been in so many programs in my life. That is besides the point. I really don't know how I feel about going to a meeting. I have thaught about it. It would be a good way to meet people like me. At the same time, I have my doubts. I really don't like to sit there and listen to WAR STORIES, one after the other. That makes me want to get high. I also don't know how people will look at me in N.A. I am on SUBUTEX, and VALIUM. And I've had an experience where I have been discriminated against. I'll never forget it.
Dave, can u please mark me as a friend so that we can send personal messages to each other.
Margo.
i personally like the NA meetings... it took me a long time to like them..but needed some guidence as to not relapse... it isnt all about the drug... its about the feelings that caused us to use..so NA address those kinda issues... i think they are great..give it a try??? T
I also was on sub for many years. And attended NA meetings. There are positives and negative. They are very strict to the rule book they use. And do not elevate. You are powerless is a big theme.
There is a religion underlining but it has structure. This I think is it's greatest aspect. Wherever you are, it's easy to find a meeting.
It's not perfect. But has been helpful. Perhaps you can extract and use the good parts and discard the aspects you do not resonate with.
Just an idea.
Sincerely,
Max
Dave, I too am on Subs and Xanax, and guess what it is no one business at the meetings, I have been judged, told I am not truly sober, and that is bull, it is better than the alternative of what I was doing! And I hear ya on the war stories, where I live the same people go, tell the same stories, and they are clearly addicted to the meeting, and hearing themselves talk. I agree sometimes support groups are good, you hear what you need to and leave the rest-the bull you don't agree with behind. That said I have not been going because of all the things I listed. I would go, but as much as they and AA say it is not a God thing, think about all the prayers, all the references to "Him" and it makes me a think, that makes no sense, how can you have a God of your understanding when one they call him god, two "he" is refered to all the time in the writings and especially when people say for the grace of God I am here...
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no your (I mean people) are there because it is a place where similar people go to hear or share stories, even go just to take an hour out to not sit and think about drugs, etc. but as you then hear war stories. Sorry I was a little all over but I know exactly how you feel, one meeting I tried going to only wanted stories about drinking and basically looked down on drug addicts, not to supportive.
Best to you
Cat7