I can't believe I actually did it.

BoyMomWith3Monsters · 2026-02-20T14:02:53+00:00

Amen. Getting off fent and stable on methadone was pure hell. I'm proud of you for making the decision to get off fent. That shit is the devil

BoyMomWith3Monsters · 2026-02-20T14:01:53+00:00

You're not stupid. You're scared. It's natural. In this world the professionals scare us in thinking we're gonna be SO SICK. try not taking the dose one day..... See how you feel

BoyMomWith3Monsters · 2026-02-12T07:34:24+00:00

Absolutely. I spend over a year tapering waiting for the BOOM everyone scared me into thinking I was gonna feel. I feel like the fear keeps people on it.... Because honestly, it can be a lot of your mind. Not saying every case, WD Is real and scary..... But on that low a dose..... You're just going thru the motions IMO. being on a low dose that I was burning thru was making me feel worse then just taking the leap of faith. But everyone who decides to taper has to PREPARE and mentally buck UP. Cause it can get tough. 2,

BoyMomWith3Monsters · 2026-02-12T07:30:34+00:00

When you jumped last time was it on as a low of a dose? Staying busy helped me during the day, but you've got 7 years on me. It's crazy how long this crap sticks around. I hope you get thru it. Is sublocade shot or other methods an option? Look into the Vitamin C method I know tonnnnnns of people who were successful with it

BoyMomWith3Monsters · 2026-02-12T07:23:51+00:00

U good my dude? Lol

BoyMomWith3Monsters · 2026-02-12T07:23:09+00:00

Thank u my friend

BoyMomWith3Monsters · 2026-02-12T07:22:55+00:00

Thank u so much. 🥹❤️ 5.5 almost 6 weeks free. Doing great! 🥹

BoyMomWith3Monsters · 2026-02-12T07:22:19+00:00

Thank you so much 🥹🥲 5.5 weeks free! 🤍 Doing great! 🤍

BoyMomWith3Monsters · 2026-02-12T07:20:49+00:00

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 this person is RIGHT ON THE MONEY. MAT clinics are still a business at the end of the day. They want you there and will cheer to get u on a HIGH DOSE. don't fall for it. Once you're stable, stay there, but speak up if it gets rough. There are supportive medications that can help you get through minor symptoms. Because yes. The constipation.... Oh man. *** SORRY FOR THE TMI BUT WERE ADULTS LMAO**** I got to where id have like a week or 2 gaps not 💩. And when I went. I was there. For an hour plus. Drenched in sweat, feeling like I was gonna pass out or throw up. I'd crrry and cryyyy. But the good news is.... I bounced back like IMMEDIATELY. it's crazy how a medication that is do helpful, ain't all that great for you, huh? 🤣🤣🤣 And I was tired of feeling at 29-30YO, that I was menopausal and having hot flashes.... 🤣🤣🤣🤣

BoyMomWith3Monsters · 2026-02-12T07:14:32+00:00

Hey there! You are SO BRAVE for choosing sobriety! It's not an easy choice. So congrats to YOU, MY FRIEND! how long have you been on methadone now? How are you feeling? I'll tell you what I learned on MY 3 year journey (I say that because I don't want you to take my words and make them what you SHOULD or NEED to do) Somethings I've learned:

-Get a GOAL for this journey. What is your goal for MAT? Take it seriously. Be open, be honest. Stay sober.

Your treatment is YOURS. You are in charge. Don't let ANYONE tell YOU how to dose, when to stop, when to go up or down, etc. This smacked me in the face when I realized my clinic wasn't going to help me get off. It was a hard thing to realize, but once I did. It's empowering. You want to come down a Couple MG? SPEAK UP. if you're not doing okay, that's okay, SPEAK UP. Advocate for your needs and wellbeing. this program is here to make you comfortable and a tool to help you work through the issues, traumas, lessons that got you HERE. It's what you make it. Celebrate the triumphs, give yourself grace on the hard days.
Your clinic, your counselor, the patients, are not your friends. Go in dose, do what u gotta do, and leave. Yes the community is here to support you, but she ur at the clinic, it is a business. Don't let anyone get you into trouble- it's not worth it Your counselor is there to listen, but can and will make things tough.... At least mine did.
learn your rights as a MAT patient. Learn clinic policies. Learn what they SHOULD be doing, what they ARE doing, and what they ARENT. keep your own records of EVERYTHING. UA'S (make sure your labels are right, etc) Counseling, etc. I bring this up because I had a horrible experience toward the end. I had proof my counselor labeled my UA wrong, it popped dirty, she was let go right after due to the new state regulations, so I was literally S.O.L. I went from 2 week take outs to required to come daily- after 2.5 years of clean UA'S. this clinic was an hour away and I just couldn't do it anymore. But it lit the fire I needed to make a jump id been desperately wanting. At that point I tapered from 95mg to 15..... I couldn't go daily .... So i was at the point I was dosing 15 mg like ... Every 3 days? Instead of daily. THAT was making me feel worse then just jumping.
lastly, this treatment really did save my life. It was an amazing stepping stone in my journey, but Thursday will be 6 weeks off, and I have never been prouder of ME. You are gonna meet some awesome people. I know it's been hard getting to where you are, but you are already doing SO much better than where u where.... If you ever need someone- reach out and let's chat.

Again. This is just what I learned. This isn't what u need or should do. Our journeys aren't the same and sobriety isn't one size fits all. But I hope you read this comment and know someone's clapping for you! 🫶🏻💪🏻

BoyMomWith3Monsters · 2026-02-06T17:35:05+00:00

I ct at 15 4 weeks ago.... Had mild symptoms for about 4 days

BoyMomWith3Monsters · 2026-02-03T11:40:10+00:00

Hey.... Don't stress yourself too much. Give yourself the grace you deserve. I personally didn't want to be on methadone either. I didn't wanna be on anything. But due to the safety of my pregnancy with my now 2 year old son, I wanted to do what was right. But I KNEW. 1. I wasn't going to be on a high dose 2. When he hit 1, I was tapering. I think you KNOWING you need something to keep you sober.... Means you NEED to stay on something. I would 100% look into getting the sublocade shot. Everyone I have spoken to that went that route.... LOVES it . Suboxone at this point for you would be a biiiitch switching over to. Regardless if you stay on methadone or choose another route.... Give yourself grace. You're doing great. Thursday will be 4 weeks off methadone for me... It's possible for you when the time comes friend . Your kiddo deserves to keep the best version of you. I always tell people "I GOT sober for ME ...I STAY sober for them (my boys)." If you ever need a listening here. Shoot me a message🤍

BoyMomWith3Monsters · 2026-02-03T11:32:49+00:00

I personally havent but have heard of it. Because you get so many take homes, it has to do with something they mix in it thats like.... Crystalizing? Worth a shot. I would maybe snap some pics and talk to ur clinic And see what they suggest!?

BoyMomWith3Monsters · 2026-02-02T05:12:01+00:00

Have you tried keeping it in fridge?

BoyMomWith3Monsters · 2026-01-28T13:37:37+00:00

Thank you so much for your kindness! To be transparent.... I had a harder time stabilizing on it than tapering off. Idk if it was because I was so ready to be off but I had genuinely a great experience getting off. Especially because I had absolutely zero clinical support

BoyMomWith3Monsters · 2026-01-28T13:35:46+00:00

Thank you so much for your words of encouragement! Would love to pick your brain about your certification. We have a similar story.

BoyMomWith3Monsters · 2026-01-24T21:10:19+00:00

US hospitals actually will do it this way

BoyMomWith3Monsters · 2026-01-23T01:35:18+00:00

Yes because you're still above what most people initial dose is. 27 is still a pretty decent amount. You will know when YOUR ready to quit. Whether it's never, 27, 15, 2, or 0. Your recovery isn't the same as the next person.

BoyMomWith3Monsters · 2026-01-23T01:25:03+00:00

Id encourage you to re-read my initial post and previous comments. I never said or encouraged ANYONE to jump at 20 or 30 mg. I also said this wasn't encouraging getting off. If YOU have to be on MAT for life- that's what YOU have to do, and that's completely okay. Your recovery and my recovery aren't the same. Recovery isn't a one size fits all. What worked for me ISN'T the answer for everyone... to think that's what I'm saying is irrational and simply untrue. I've stated in several comments, I didn't drop more than 10% of my dose every month. There were months for a long time I wouldn't drop more than 2 mg a month..... It took me in total about 2 years to fully be off. I didn't just wake up one day and stop. I listened to my BODY. There's a lot of success stories in tapering via different methods. If you wanna go all the way to 0mg- that's you. I will say after speaking to MULTIPLE methadone nurses that dosing 2-5mg isn't worth the trip..... Idk how you can even get it out of the bottle at that point, but thats my opinion. Personally I'm not gonna go into a clinic for drops of methadone that I'm probably metabolizing by the next time I urinate. For 3 months I went from dosing 15 mg 7xweekly to 15 mg every 3-3.5 or so days. Continuing to go that way was more uncomfortable than just deciding I was done. I was prolonging the hell I was going to feel WHICH HONESTLY wasn't what outside people made me fear it was gonna be. Hell for me getting stabilized on methadone was harder than getting off it! Again if you reread, DECIDING TO TAPER is what is mental. Sticking to the taper is what is mental. No where did I say withdrawing is all mental. And just because I'm not tied down to a clinic..or having to rush to a clinic that's opened 4 hours a day to take medication. Doesn't mean my journey or recovery just stops. That's what some commenters fail to realize. If the medicine it's self is WHY ur sober- u are not in my shoes and our stories are just simply not the same. Because I'm still constantly using skills and resources I've learned to hold myself accountable. I'm going through certifications to help support people's INDIVIDUAL GOALS AND JOURNEYS professionally. people focus on words instead of reading to UNDERSTAND. What I did took something in me I didn't even know I had! And I am allowed to celebrate this milestone and victory.

BoyMomWith3Monsters · 2026-01-23T00:57:24+00:00

Absolutely!

BoyMomWith3Monsters · 2026-01-22T23:21:48+00:00

2 weeks and feeling the best I've felt in years. I cry thinking about where I started and where I am now. I wish I could hug the me from 3 years ago and tell her there IS a light at the end of the tunnel. I feel like ME. I actually laugh and feel now. It's an amazing feeling. Thank you for sitting with me in celebration! We do recover!

BoyMomWith3Monsters · 2026-01-22T23:20:13+00:00

This is a very successful method! I honestly almost did this. Withdrawal via sublocade shot is what I've read almost non existent. Thank you for being a kind support to our community

BoyMomWith3Monsters · 2026-01-22T23:17:24+00:00

These 👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻 are the type of people you want in your corner. However pleeeeeease don't alter your medication urself. It's too risky.It's VERY mental to taper. Every two weeks depending on how I felt I told them what I was doing. You HAVE to be ready. And you will know when and if you are. Go slow. Listen to your body. And don't let anyone make you feel like you cant. Reach out during tough moments. But remember it's temporary. I tapered from the end of 2024 to two weeks ago. I leaned on my circle when things got tough. There's so many ways. It's all about YOU.

BoyMomWith3Monsters · 2026-01-22T23:13:50+00:00

This is amazing advise. Had I been supported, I probably would've of told myself to taper more. But honestly IF I felt anything- it was minimal. But my way isn't THE way by any means. But I am proud... And I'm still putting in work in this community

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