Hi I m Michael. I was initially put on a mainteance dose of suboxoone tablets 3x8/2. I did very well in all aspects of my life ranging from pain management, depression, employment, and overall functioning at work and recovery related issues. Residual pain is a very real issue as I was strucj by an auto at 45 mph while training for a triathlon. For a year and a half I Was on large doses of morphine and oxycodone (300mg combined). Suboxone was a miracle for me in that almost overnight I was able to discontinue the large amounts I was taking. I was pulled off the Suboxone by the Doctors at the VA in S. Oregon as they belived I was cured from opiate addiction, and I am considering other sources. I do have a longer term opiate issues aside from recent accident, is this a safe medication to be on for five plus years if need be.