Connect Before You Correct: The Lesson My Mother Paid For
Frederick Shegog is the child of a woman in addiction recovery. Here’s what she taught him about parenting in recovery before she died.
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Out of the Rooms: Why I Left AA
Alcoholics Anonymous is one of the oldest and most respected programs for recovery, but that doesn’t make it right for everyone. I first walked into the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous when I was sixteen. Alcohol abuse was a thread that wove its way through my family, tying together generations with
The Interaction Between Suboxone and Gabapentin
The interaction between Suboxone and gabapentin shows why it’s important to take prescription medications as directed. Suboxone basics Suboxone (a brand name for buprenorphine/naloxone) can play a very important role in many people’s recovery journey, helping them manage withdrawal symptoms as well as cravings for opioids. While buprenorphine can be
Working in Recovery as a Person in Recovery
I was 18 months sober to the day when I heard, “We are extending an offer of employment here at WorkIt Health.” I was ecstatic. The previous 18 months had been the roughest time of my life. After being a slave to drugs for years, I had made radical changes
A Journey to Joy
We rightly talk about recovery as a matter of life and death, but for me, it has also been a journey to joy that I could never have imagined. During my first year of recovery, I learned to feel again In my first year of recovery, my greatest joy was
Stigma Around Antidepressants Kept Me Trapped
There is still a lot of stigma around medication for mental health, and internalizing that made my recovery harder. Content warning: This piece includes non-graphic references to suicidal ideation, as experienced by the author. Even as society has taken great strides to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health, much of
Happy National Recovery Month!
Chris talks about his experience in the recovery community and what recovery month means to him.
Member Stories
From people who've been there
I Thought 7-OH Was Legal and Safe. It Was Neither.
Tobias struggled with opioids and alcohol by white-knuckling it. But when they became addicted to 7-OH, they needed help. And they got it at Workit
Home’s a Feeling, Not a Place: Randy’s Story of Recovery
Born behind bars and using drugs by 15, Randy found a way to turn his life around. Now he’s in recovery with the support of
I Lost My Sister, Then Nearly Lost Myself
Shawn got his first pill to ease the pain of an injury—and then went through years of addiction and relapse. He doesn’t have to live
Ashley’s Story
Ashley felt trapped and alone in the cycle of addiction, until her son gave her the impetus to find help. Now she’s supported and connected
Eric’s Story
Eric knew Suboxone treatment worked for him, but he faced obstacle after obstacle in getting it. Until he found Workit Health.
Tracey’s Story
Tracey was tired of trying to get sober, and she was tired of feeling judged. With Workit Health, she found the support she needed.
