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Sub withdrawal - day 35

I was on Subs for 2 years, the last year in an outpatient treatment program.  I tapered to .25 mg/day.  I'm on day 35 and can carry on with most of my responsibilities but still low energy.  What's the current thinking on how long it takes to get some level of "normal"?
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Hey Larry good to see you make it off the sub   congrats on 100 days  one nice thing about N/A is they give keytags for every month your clean in the first 90 days then at 6mo 9mo a year 18mo and mutupul years  it give you something to remember your hard work  thanks for posting your journey it helps others  we have a lot of people that are scard to detox off sub  and that keeps them stuck  so it is always great not only for you but also for those that need the hope that they to may come off it ... as we all know here on med help it is a team effort look forward to the rest of your journey........Gnarly
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Thanki you for your kind words.  I'm very happy if any of my comments have been helpful.

larry
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No, can't hurt at all! I love all your posts and have been especially helpful to me! Congratulations and thank you for your support, advice, and keeping up with me. Having someone like you around is invaluable!
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I met with my one-on-one counselor today.  He said he would discharge me from treatment today, if I wanted to.  It will be one year next week.  I decided to hang around in the treatment plan for a while.  Can't hurt, huh?

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Fantastic, thats great to hear!!!!
We are all so proud of you :)
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100 days off suboxone today. Thanks to the entire community for helping me acceive my goal.  Life is really good
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13354001 tn?1432155513
Boom keep it up bro.  You are an inspiration to us NEWBS! LOL
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Congratulations on 90 days, that's great to hear.
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Hey pg, that is great! Man, you have been active on the board and just doing an over-all fantastic job. You're a good man pillguy. Way To Go!.....ike
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90 days clean.
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Very cool on day 12.  You're over the bulk of the acute WDs.  That's a major step.  I think you're going to notice a lack of energy for a bit. Give it a couple months.  Just fight through it.  Many of us took opiates for the energy and find the lack of energy intolerable.  Stay the course and it gets better.  At 71 days off subs I've had a great week.  I feel pretty much normal now.  Keep posting on how you are doing and know that if you don't make it we will all be a bit sad for you :-)
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13354001 tn?1432155513
This is the best post! I'm on day 12 ... in and out of fog mostly out but come the mid afternoon/evening I crash hard.  I've also quit caffiene, smoking, and gambling as well.
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Hey there!! Congrats on 71 days!!!
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Had a UA yesterday.  71 days off suboxone as of today.  Life is great!
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Damn good job!!!  So, how are you feeling now? Any better and worse?  What are you finding works the best....inquiring minds want to know!!  lol
Keep pushing forward!
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Yay! 65 days! Way to go, I'm very happy for you! Today is my 1 month anniversary. Although, I did have alcohol last weekend so I'm not sure if I should start over. Gosh, hadn't had alcohol since Xmas!
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65 days and it just keeps getting better.  
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We are here for you my friend! Any time!
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Thanks BearsFan1966 and Helplessangel for your support.  It means everything.  Helplessangel, 24 days!  Nice !!!!  It get better from here.
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6063300 tn?1430430571
Awesome! you are doing great! Keep up the good and hard work and keep us posted my friend!
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Congrats! I'm on day 24 from subs. Been on them since 2009. You're an inspiration to me!
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Day 58.  I'm in it for the long haul now, the tough work is ahead.  I'm tired but its wonderful to be free from the drug.  Things get a little better most every day.  
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Awesome plan! Keep me posted as to how you are doing!
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Even though I'm going really well now I've told my one-on-one counselor that I'd like to stay in the program for a while.  They don't have anyone who's quit suboxone so I'm going to hany around there for a while and help with developoing a protocol for those who want to stop.  I'll meet with my counselor each month and continue UAs.  I want at least 6 months clean before I set out on my own.
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