Advice Please

Hi everyone, My partner is a recovering herion addict. He is on Subutex and I was hoping you guys could help me understand the addiction a little more. I am not and addict of anything and have never used anything other than pot. Can you guys help me?
..Liz..Post this on the suboxone board also..you may get more answers on there as suboxone and subutex are more or less the same..good luck in finding the answers your looking for...Robbie..