I submit that worries over how long treatment will last or tapering issues are irrelevant going in.There is nothing easy about being on either drug and the decision to begin maintenance should be well thought-out. From a day to day perspective, there is nothing different about a client's lifestyle.
Most of us have no choice and end up with whoever will take us or who our insurance will cover. If I lived near a methadone clinic, I would have stayed on it. I was thinking last night that a patient's lifestyle will affect this decision. For someone who is unable to manage their own meds, the structure provided by a clinic might be crucial.