I have not been completely clean for 8.5 years.  I began taking Tramadol when my knee began acting up from running in 2003. I assumed at that time that it wasn’t a narcotic but I began feeling ill whenever I missed a dose. My maximum dosage was 150-200 mg daily but I was afraid of being unable to work and care for my family so I began taking suboxone. I got pregnant with my third son and did a rapid weaning of the drug. I remained clean for the pregnancy and 1 yr 4 mos of breastfeeding. Since I’d had a car accident during my pregnancy, I used it as an excuse to begin taking tramadol when I went back to work. Again I tried to stop on my own and couldn’t. I’ve been on suboxone for over 7 years and have weaned down to .75 mg silt split into 2 doses. 