Monday for the Weekend Warrior

[Substance-P-Inhibition]

Today is Monday and it sucks. I just started on my Suboxone and I just wish I had some dope. I can't have any till Friday, and I feel like crap. Doing it this way has so many drawbacks because you're high two days out of the week, but you're sober and you see what you are doing to yourself 5 days out of the week. How is being sick like this three days out of the week worth it? Not to mention craving it all the time. Now I have to chug water which will make me cold cause I'm sick, but I'm dehydrated so I need it. And I need to take a shower and wash all the gritty stuff off my face even though it will come back in less than an hour. Then I have to study for an organic chem test on Weds. Uggh, I wish I had some fucking methadone... well I'd rather have dope actually,, but we all have dreams, right?

Who else is a Weekend Warrior? How do you cope?

The reason it's so hard for me is because I'm expected to do great things, even though I'm sick. I have to do well in school, and it's rough when you're withdrawing. I cope by taking more suboxone and taking an adderall maybe, if I'm feeling real bad.

[nick]

I don't know what to say man,but good luck.

[Substance-P-Inhibition]

I'm a chick-a-dee in case you didn't know :)

[Consumed.]

the suboxen doesnt get you through? It doesnt with me either. I have been on it for two weeks as I had to move for a new job. I cant even get H here either.... I went to Northeastern in Boston so I know how it is going to college and using. I wasnt a weekend warrior i got high everyday and went to class. How I got through was taking pills during the week so I didnt nod off in class. Im 27 now and Ive used almost everyday at work and through everything. Cant say it worked out though.... Took a harder path than i should have...

[Papa Verine]

I'm a chick-a-dee in case you didn't know :)

Hey substance,

I always assumed you were a guy. It's so weird how we assume sex just by screen name and Avatar. Sorry but I don't think I've ever called you "dude" or "man" so no harm done right?

I'm in a similar situation you are. I get high for a few days then I'm sick for the next few. It sucks! It could be much worse though. Have you ever done heroin for months straight and then had to kick? I have many times in the past and it sucks bad to be "REAL SICK". What I do now is annoying, and it sucks during the "off" days, but the W/D's are bearable since I'm not sustaining a regular habit for long periods of time.

[Substance-P-Inhibition]

^^ hmm, maybe I should think about changing my avatar
I'm feeling a little better. This weekend thing is tiring me out. I think I might quit for good. Subox is great when you quit for good, you feel better and better every day, but the cravings are just insane. You try to get yourself away from it--moving away, etc--and a couple of weeks into it you just want it so bad, but you know there's no way of getting it, so all you can do is writhe and sqirm until that feeling goes way.. I've never gotten through the cravings. Subs are a wonder drug, but if there was something to do about the cravings...

[Substance-P-Inhibition]

Yeah, Papa ver, you're also right about it not being so bad when you don't sustain it for long periods of time. I did a lot over thanksgiving break and last monday was a killer. This week isn't as bad, actually...


--still sucks though! lol

[SpecialGuy69]

hey substance p- have you read madness and I's sub guide? theres some good weekend warrior info in there. the biggest things i can think of that would help you is switch to subutex from subox.

Really, low-dose methadone is ideal for weekend warriors. subs are for detox. but i do the same thing you do. i might be able to help ya make the transition easier- you should be able to jump back and forth pretty easy.

[Substance-P-Inhibition]

^^ I read the sub guide, it was awesome.. You guys have inspired me to ask my doc for subutex :cool:

[Chipper]

Weekend warrior could try being a Fortnight warrior instead. I agree - going into w/d evry few days is madness - you're probably better off using more often if you can't use any less.

[devilsdrug]

ahhhh wisdom from a newb down under

[nick]

I'm mucho sorry substance P,but if it makes you feel any better I call everyong man because I'm an ageing hippy.