The Cost of Suboxone Addiction vs. the Cost of Rehab

Suboxone is a prescription drug containing a combination of buprenorphine and naloxone. Similar in structure and effect to morphine, codeine and heroin, Suboxone is frequently used to assist in detox from these opiate drugs. Buprenorphine is considered less addictive than other opiates. However, Suboxone can cause drug dependence, and Suboxone addiction can develop quickly.

The Cost of Suboxone Addiction on the Family

It is impossible for you, your children and your partner to have an open and honest relationship with you when you are using Suboxone. While you may be kind and attentive one minute, the next you are either aggressive or totally withdrawn. While a partner may understand that they are not responsible for your addiction, a child cannot reach that level of understanding. Friends and family may feel they have somehow contributed to your addiction or may decide their lives are more stable without a Suboxone user present.

The Professional Impact of Suboxone Addiction

If you are using Suboxone, you are likely missing work more often, not concentrating on your work, not focusing on results and you don’t want anyone to know it. Therefore, you start to work in a more isolated manner or you start taking advantage of your colleagues to do more work, because you are not contributing as much. Your frequent departures during the day, your inability to respond when questioned during meetings and your deteriorating appearance are all indicators to your superiors that you may have a significant problem. They know they cannot allow your problem to become their problem, so you are at risk for being terminated.

The Cost of Suboxone Rehabilitation

Recall the best vacation you ever had and the sense of adventure, happiness and relaxation that you experienced on this wonderful trip. Now think about that same vacation and recall how you had to save money to take the vacation and go without some of the luxuries you enjoy in your life for a few months to put money away for the trip. You had to stay on budget and maybe even put in more hours at work to earn the extra money.

Going to rehab is similar to the work you did in preparation for your vacation. You have to work hard, you have to stay focused, you have to sacrifice and, at times, it may feel like you are suffering. But imagine your new life as a healthy person without secrets and lies associated with drug use. Imagine that you are physically healthy, emotionally whole and that you are able to engage in meaningful and loving relationships. You would have to admit that, just like that ideal vacation, it will be worth everything you did to get here.

Get Help for Suboxone Addiction

If you or someone you know is addicted to Suboxone, call our toll-free number today. We are available 24 hours a day to answer any questions you might have about Suboxone addiction and recovery options. We are here to help you begin the rebuilding process.