opiate dependence
"I was a heroin addict for the past 5 years.  I was in and out of detox 6-7 times. I never wanted to be on Suboxone outside of detox, because of the horror stories I had heard.  This medication saved my life.  I got clean on January 1 of this year (checked into detox, again, on Dec 31-- yes, New Years Eve).  I decided this time to stay on the medication following discharge.  It has completely changed my life.  I am still clean, on a low dose and tapering off at a pace that's comfortable for me, I didn't sleep for maybe 2 weeks after returning home, but that was due to the fact that heroin used to put me to sleep. I am a mother to my son and daughter again thanks to Suboxone."