Would you or do you share with "the group" at meetings, if you attend them? Share about your suboxone therapy, I mean... Or would you (or do you) keep that to yourself and just share with others on an individual basis as you get to know them, and just share about recovering in general with the group? It's hard for me to bring myself to "share" about "where I am" without including the suboxone, you know? But I'm afraid that, first of all, many or most won't even know about the drug and secondly, many would ostracize me for taking it. But it's like Hope says, that is THEIR problem if they do, right? What do you all think?

Actually Hope, Lucky,and Gabbi just answered this question in another thread--thanks guys! But if anyone else has any thoughts I'd sure appreciate them!

[This message has been edited by Jeffie010603 (edited 08-15-2003).]

My guess is if you share your experience with Suboxone you'll have more people ask you questions about the drug because they may be interested in it themselves than those who will judge you for using it. All you need to do is be honest. Tell your group that you're afraid to share about Suboxone because you don't want to be judged or whatever it is that's on your heart. That's what the group is for . . . for you to be honest and open if you do speak, you don't have to speak at all if you don't want to!

Good luck to you Jeffie.

Jeffie,
Hope is right. Of the 7 or 8 different meetings I attend on a regular basis, I've announced in probably half of those meetings that I take the suboxone. Everyone is very accepting and they constantly inundate me with questions. No one has said anything, but I can tell the hardcore alcoholics view me with a little bit of suspicion but, hey, I can't control other people's reactions (and don't want to).
My AA home group is full of doctors and they are trying not to be overly optimistic (because of what has happened with some other drugs) but they are reporting that the majority of folks that are being prescribed the suboxone are having some truly amazing results. There are a few who can't take it but for those people it seems to be some sort of a gag reflex that they encounter when the suboxone is being dissolved under the tongue -- it is some nasty sh*t.

Hey man, don't worry about how you will be perceived in the AA/NA groups. Most will view it as being a part of your recovery. For those that don't, that's there stuff and we addicts shouldn't worry about other people's stuff.

Take care and have a great weekend. I look forward to hearing from you on Monday.
verylucky