diff --git a/cogs/logs.py b/cogs/logs.py
index eacb794..fd80204 100644
--- a/cogs/logs.py
+++ b/cogs/logs.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import discord
 import json
 import config
+from helpers.restrictions import get_user_restrictions
 
 
 class Logs:
@@ -43,15 +44,11 @@ class Logs:
               f"🕓 Account age: {age}\n"\
               f"🏷 __User ID__: {member.id}"
 
-        # Taken from kurisu source.
-        # Blame ihaveamac, not me.
-        with open("data/restrictions.json", "r") as f:
-            rsts = json.load(f)
-        if str(member.id) in rsts:
-            roles = []
-            for rst in rsts[str(member.id)]:
-                roles.append(discord.utils.get(member.guild.roles, id=rst))
-            await member.add_roles(*roles)
+        # Handles user restrictions
+        # Basically, gives back muted role to users that leave with it.
+        rsts = get_user_restrictions(member.id)
+        roles = [discord.utils.get(member.guild.roles, id=rst) for rst in rsts]
+        await member.add_roles(*roles)
 
         # Real hell zone.
         with open("data/userlog.json", "r") as f:
diff --git a/cogs/mod.py b/cogs/mod.py
index e81b3d6..f6bf177 100644
--- a/cogs/mod.py
+++ b/cogs/mod.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ class Mod:
         log_channel = self.bot.get_channel(config.log_channel)
         await log_channel.send(chan_message)
         await ctx.send(f"{target.mention} can no longer speak.")
-        await add_restriction(target, config.mute_role)
+        add_restriction(target.id, config.mute_role)
 
     @commands.guild_only()
     @commands.check(check_if_staff)
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ class Mod:
         log_channel = self.bot.get_channel(config.log_channel)
         await log_channel.send(chan_message)
         await ctx.send(f"{target.mention} can now speak again.")
-        await remove_restriction(target, config.mute_role)
+        remove_restriction(target.id, config.mute_role)
 
     @commands.guild_only()
     @commands.bot_has_permissions(kick_members=True)
diff --git a/helpers/restrictions.py b/helpers/restrictions.py
index 4e5af9c..3f889e5 100644
--- a/helpers/restrictions.py
+++ b/helpers/restrictions.py
@@ -1,25 +1,42 @@
 import json
 
 
-def add_restriction(self, member, rst):
-    # from kurisu source, credits go to ihaveamac
+def get_restrictions():
     with open("data/restrictions.json", "r") as f:
-        rsts = json.load(f)
-    if str(member.id) not in rsts:
-        rsts[str(member.id)] = []
-    if rst not in rsts[str(member.id)]:
-        rsts[str(member.id)].append(rst)
-    with open("data/restrictions.json", "w") as f:
-        json.dump(rsts, f)
+        return json.load(f)
 
 
-def remove_restriction(self, member, rst):
-    # from kurisu source, credits go to ihaveamac
+def set_restrictions(contents):
+    with open("data/restrictions.json", "w") as f:
+        f.write(contents)
+
+
+def get_user_restrictions(uid):
+    uid = str(uid)
     with open("data/restrictions.json", "r") as f:
         rsts = json.load(f)
-    if str(member.id) not in rsts:
-        rsts[str(member.id)] = []
-    if rst in rsts[str(member.id)]:
-        rsts[str(member.id)].remove(rst)
-    with open("data/restrictions.json", "w") as f:
-        json.dump(rsts, f)
+        if uid in rsts:
+            return rsts[uid]
+        return []
+
+
+def add_restriction(uid, rst):
+    # mostly from kurisu source, credits go to ihaveamac
+    uid = str(uid)
+    rsts = get_restrictions()
+    if uid not in rsts:
+        rsts[uid] = []
+    if rst not in rsts[uid]:
+        rsts[uid].append(rst)
+    set_restrictions(json.dumps(rsts))
+
+
+def remove_restriction(uid, rst):
+    # mostly from kurisu source, credits go to ihaveamac
+    uid = str(uid)
+    rsts = get_restrictions()
+    if uid not in rsts:
+        rsts[uid] = []
+    if rst in rsts[uid]:
+        rsts[uid].remove(rst)
+    set_restrictions(json.dumps(rsts))