Yes. The problem is that as you taper off the opiates you basically prolong the suffering by going through mild withdrawal with each step down. The hard part i

Yes. The problem is that as you taper off the opiates you basically prolong the suffering by going through mild withdrawal with each step down. The hard part is going to zero opiates, and tapering is infinitely preferable to jumping off a large dose, but it does not make it any less taxing on your will.