short term is better with sub if you're determined to end opiate life. If you're looking for maintenance, then long term is the way to go, as long as you taper down to mcgs. People that are on sub long term and try jumping from even a half mg withdrawal for a month+. I can point you to a journal where a father watched over his son who was on sub for 2 years, tapered to 1mg, jumped, and 3 months later was finally able to start working again. Whereas i and many others did a 3-6 day detox with sub jyst to get through the acute stage, then used an assortment of otc meds, vitamins, protein shakes, exercise, and some also had benzos short term to get through the next 1-2 weeks. It's up to the person, and how determined they are to stop. Gl on your route, stay strong.