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A Letter to My Patients: The Truth About Stopping Suboxone

11/27/2025

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​To My Patients:
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Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) using Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone) is often the first step in reclaiming your life. It gives you a break from the chaos of opioid addiction, removes the physical cravings, and allows you to feel normal again. It gives you the stability to be the parent, the spouse, and the child you haven't been able to be for a long time.

While Suboxone is a miracle for stabilization, many patients eventually ask: "How do I get off this medication?"

Addiction is a chronic disease. No one wakes up one morning and decides to become an addict. It is a trap where you lose the trust of your family and the respect of yourself. Suboxone stops the bleeding, but it does not heal the wound. Once the drugs are gone, the real work begins. You must fill the void that caused the addiction in the first place through counseling, 12-step programs, and lifestyle changes.

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    Robert Westcott MD, FASAM
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    ​Medical Therapy Associates Oklahoma City
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