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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Suboxone Too Pricey? 7 Tips for Affording Your Prescription
You’re ready to quit opiates, and you know medication-assisted treatment is right for you. But how can you afford the Suboxone prescription?
History of Fentanyl
Fentanyl is in the news every day, but where did it come from? Why is it suddenly such a concern? What is fentanyl? Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 50-100 times more potent than morphine. Pharmaceutical fentanyl When it is produced for medical use, it is known as pharmaceutical
Treatment Options For Teens with Addiction
Parenting a teen can be hard at the best of times, and is even more difficult when your adolescent is dealing with a substance use disorder. The multitude of options and acronyms can be overwhelming as you try to find help for them. We want to help you navigate that
What Addiction Treatment Does Medicare Cover?
If you’re not sure what addiction treatment Medicare covers, we have answers. We’ve done the research to help you find Medicare-covered, high-quality care for drug or alcohol addiction. What is Medicare, and how do I know if I have it? Here’s the thing—insurance is confusing, and Medicare doesn’t make anything
Facing My Anxiety and ADHD in Recovery
Before I accepted the fact that I was an alcoholic, I didn’t know I had anxiety. This was likely due to the fact that I drank any uncomfortable feeling I had under the proverbial table. If you were to ask me 10 years ago if I had anxiety, I would
What’s Going On With JUUL?
If you vape, the news has probably been frustratingly unclear lately. Is JUUL banned? Will this make vaping illegal? People are confused! Here is a brief rundown of what’s happening with JUUL and what that means for vaping and e-cigarettes in general. What is JUUL? JUUL is a popular e-cigarette
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.
