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cold turkey vs sub

i have been on a fact finding mission for the last week [forum] and have recieved some wonderful support from all you great people and thank-you....i am getting ready to do a cold turkey [uggghh].. [oxy's]....my question [and i'm sure it's come up before is ..if i am unsuccessfull ...i wanted to get some opinions on suboxone...i know it is trading one addiction for another..but just wondering if it is better than the oxy's...they say it is harder to get off...but there does seem to be some success stories out there..wondered if people that had been through it had any advice????...posteman........
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Very good advice...I have never taken sub, but have read so much about it..Some great stories, some not so great...READ, READ!!  Also, talk to the ones that have or still are on sub...I do beleive it can be a very good drug, if it is a low dose, a GOOD doctor, and number 1--  aftercare while on it , and after.....Good luck
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one you are not trading one for sub and if that is what you think you are about to do, don't do it, now the good thing about sub is that it is harder to die from meaning it won't slow or stop your breathing like oxy's will.
That is my opinion, now "ideally" is better ct with out a doubt but sometimes we are just not mentally ready to do it that route so is a help to get there good luck ok.

by the way I'm on sub and yes it is my second time around and i don't regret it.  
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Go to the health pages.There are members experiences with sub there.Give them a look that might help answer some questions for you and help you to make an informed decision...All the best...Kim
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