Scott,
Welcome (a few days late) to SR's not too oft read Suboxone/Methadone forum. Although it's wonderful to have a separate forum for those who are on drug replacement therapies, it can also be a bit isolating. I hope that you have posted in the Newcomers forum and received a proper welcome prior to this belated one.
I'm so sorry to hear about what pushed you toward abusing opiates. The loss of a home and then of a parent... how absolutely devastating. I often forget just how fortunate I am. Thank you for reminding me.
Although I don't have anything to contribute to the specific points addressed by this post, I look forward to reading your future posts for which I may have experience to share.