One challenge involved with overcoming opioid dependence is dealing with low self-esteem and the effect it has on the decisions people make. Most people feel badly about themselves once in a while. But for people struggling with opioid dependence, low self-esteem can sometimes be a constant companion that gets in the way of recovery.
Low self-esteem can come from places like your childhood, everyday life, or something like negative thinking directed inward. All of which can make it difficult to make progress toward treatment goals. The good news is, there are ways to build self-esteem, to overcome these challenges and stay on track with your SUBOXONE Film treatment plan.
Here are a few suggestions for helping you build your self-esteem:
 | Take good care of yourself physically. |
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| That means watching what you eat and exercising regularly. A healthy body helps to build a healthy mind, giving you the strength and energy to stay on track. |
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| Make your living space a positive reflection of you. |
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| Surround yourself with reminders of happy or special times to help you remember your achievements and build a more positive image of yourself. |
| You should know: SUBOXONE Film is indicated for maintenance treatment of opioid dependence and should be used as part of a complete treatment plan to include counseling and support. |
It's also important to acknowledge your accomplishments and find ways to reward yourself. Try treating yourself a little better in positive ways and see if you notice a difference in your mood or how you treat others. Use your interactive Every Day Success Tool to
write down examples of how you are treating yourself better and better each day—along with the changes you notice in how others respond to you.
Share this information with your counselor. Talk about how you see yourself when you're at your best, and discover ways to be that person every day. Taking better care of yourself can help you become more confident and could help you to better handle the challenges of putting your life back together.
As you move forward with the confidence you build:
| Remember to treat yourself with more respect. |
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| Self-esteem means having confidence in your own worth as a person. That confidence and sense of self has a lot to do with how you respond to the world—and how the world responds to you. Learn More |
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| Take time out for a reality check. |
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| Seeing things as they really are is an important part of changing how you see yourself. The more you learn to recognize and change negative thinking, the better you'll be able to see and avoid triggers that might set your recovery back. A positive thinking checklist and time for reflection can help you keep feelings and events in perspective |
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| Find the right place to talk things through. |
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| "Just talking" really can help—especially when you're talking with an expert trained to help you navigate your recovery. Think of a counselor as a guide with the latest knowledge and insights who can help you do what you need to do to make your treatment a success. Find a counselor in your area—and get the support you need |
With respect for your efforts, your accomplishments, and for you—we're here to help.
Take care,
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Important Safety Information
SUBOXONE® (buprenorphine and naloxone) Sublingual Film (CIII) is indicated for maintenance treatment of opioid dependence as part of a complete treatment plan to include counseling and psychosocial support. Treatment should be initiated under the direction of physicians qualified under the Drug Addiction Treatment Act.
SUBOXONE Sublingual Film should not be used by patients hypersensitive to buprenorphine or naloxone.
SUBOXONE Sublingual Film can be abused in a manner similar to other opioids, legal or illicit. Clinical monitoring appropriate to the patient's level of stability is essential.
Chronic use of buprenorphine can cause physical dependence. A sudden or rapid decrease in dose may result in an opioid withdrawal syndrome that is typically milder than seen with full agonists and may be delayed in onset.
SUBOXONE Sublingual Film can cause serious life-threatening respiratory depression and death, particularly when taken by the intravenous (IV) route in combination with benzodiazepines or other central nervous system (CNS) depressants (ie, sedatives, tranquilizers, or alcohol). It is extremely dangerous to self-administer nonprescribed benzodiazepines or other CNS depressants while taking SUBOXONE Sublingual Film. Dose reduction of CNS depressants, SUBOXONE Sublingual Film, or both when both are being taken should be considered.
Liver function should be monitored before and during treatment.
Death has been reported in nontolerant, nondependent individuals, especially in the presence of CNS depressants.
Children who take SUBOXONE Sublingual Film can have severe, possibly fatal, respiratory depression. Emergency medical care is critical. Keep SUBOXONE Sublingual Film out of the sight and reach of children.
Intravenous misuse or taking SUBOXONE Sublingual Film before the effects of full-agonist opioids (eg, heroin, hydrocodone, methadone, morphine, oxycodone) have subsided is highly likely to cause opioid withdrawal symptoms.
Neonatal withdrawal has been reported. Use of SUBOXONE Sublingual Film in pregnant women or during breast-feeding should only be considered if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk. Caution should be exercised when driving vehicles or operating hazardous machinery, especially during dose adjustment.
Adverse events commonly observed with the sublingual administration of SUBOXONE Sublingual Film are numb mouth, sore tongue, redness of the mouth, headache, nausea, vomiting, sweating, constipation, signs and symptoms of withdrawal, insomnia, pain, swelling of the limbs, disturbance of attention, palpitations, and blurred vision.
Cytolytic hepatitis, jaundice, and allergic reactions, including anaphylactic shock, have been reported.
This is not a complete list of potential adverse events associated with SUBOXONE Sublingual Film. Please see full Product Information for a complete list.
To report an adverse event associated with taking SUBOXONE Sublingual Film, please call 1-877-782-6966. You are encouraged to report adverse events of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
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