TheUltimateFixx
Bluelighter
Is my chipping schedule somewhat reasonable here? Does anyone else have experience?
I get that I am playing with fire here but when preventative steps are trying to be taken could this be a "safe" way to continue my usage?
OK. The golden rule for me is you should take about three times the amount of days off that you're on. Some people say 3 days off 2 days on is fine; but not in my experience. Twice weekly (either twice in one day, or once on two consecutive days) was the most I could sustain comfortably (ie without physical dependence building up again). And even so I'd take a total break of a couple weeks to a full month regularly to help re-set my tolerance.
If you're never had a habit (physical dependence) it will be easier, but never take your eye off the ball. As soon as you feel you want it more often, are starting to rely / lean on it to take you out of a bad mood, or notice you're having to take substantially larger amounts to get the same effect, cut it out completely for awhile before resuming.
PS all successful long-term opiate users that I know on average typically don't exceed two or three times a month. Twice a week is doable but already pushing it.
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