Suboxone allows you to regain a normal state of mind, negating the highs and lows of a drug-induced state. It prevents the constant thinking about the drug you experience when stopping. Problems with withdrawal and craving symptoms are reduced. These factors will allow you to focus on the lifestyle changes needed to lead you back to healthy living. Taking medication for opioid addiction is like taking medication for heart disease or diabetes. It is not substituting one addictive drug for another. When used properly, the medication does not create a new addiction. Instead it helps you manage your addiction so that the benefits of recovery can be maintained.