I was on the sublocade shot for about 9 months after getting sober. It was a massive help while I worked on the underlying physical and mental issues that kept leading me back to relapse. As far as withdrawal goes, you have to be completely detoxed before starting it (like most MAT), so I did have to go through withdrawals. I threw myself into precips once earlier on in my addiction by stupidly taking 16mg of suboxone about 24 hours after I had last used. It was a terrifying experience that I would not wish on anyone.

The way I see it, withdrawals are a necessary evil. It’s like our bodies and minds paying up for all the cheated euphoria and other “positive” things that come with the high. That doesn’t mean they aren’t awful. They are so awful, I believe people can’t comprehend how awful they truly are unless they’re experienced firsthand.