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Jabbwolf posted Fed Up Rally 2016

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I'm Angie from Michigan. I'll be attending the Fed Up Rally for the second time this year. I'm staying with my Sister in law and her husband, and my husband is coming along this time. I'm excited ! My sister in law is coming to the rally with me. She's been the most open in his family since our son died of a heroin overdose in 2011. I'm hoping my husband might chan...
krb4free posted Re: Introduction and Suboxone Doctors

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I totally agree and would want my child off of all drugs as soon as possible. A step down program must be feasible for the individual, but I have not found anything that "fits" the real world.
jtomaino316 posted Re: Introduction and Suboxone Doctors

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My son has been on suboxone for almost 13 years. Don't we really want to get off the drugs completely? I do realize there are instances with addicts with PAWS, who have used extensive amounts for extended periods of time, that need much longer than 7 days to ween off the drug suboxone. Sometimes even a year. But ultimately, don't we want to be off the drug comp...
krb4free posted Introduction and Suboxone Doctors

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Hello,
My name is Kevin and I am from the Hartford, Connecticut area. Like most of you substance abuse and mental health "issues" have been part of my life as long as I can remember. Some of my earliest memories are of driving around from bar to bar looking for my father. These issues have cut a path of at least 5 generations through my family tree. Not a day go...
holly robinson posted Re: Vivitrol

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So true, also Dr.'s can prescribe unlimited ammounts of opiates yet there are limits on how many patients they can prescribe suboxone to.The medical community and the insurance companies are the first place changes need to start!
dleppolito posted Re: Looking for someone to help with a forum in Eastern Connecticut

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hi ava
wondering if this ever got off the ground? i live in NY and will be rappelling in Stamford for the 3rd year in a row. I have one sober brother and just lost my younger brother to heroin November 25, 2015 and a family friend October 11, 2015. Let me know.
thanks
diana

ava:
Hi everyone
Sorry that these posts are so outdated. I feel I need to do something. Do...