However, not getting off of opiates because you might get in an accident and need pain meds is not necessarily a valid rationale for continuing to use or delaying some sort of treatment. Going cold turkey from opiates can make you vulnerable to relapse and a relapse can easily lead to overdose. Suboxone and methadone are harm reduction medications and like all meds, have good and bad things about them. The important thing is to stay in communication with your prescriber, therapist, sponsor (if you have one) and not think of the Suboxone as a "silver bullet" treatment for the addiction.