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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How Does Suboxone Affect Your Body?
If you’re considering Suboxone to treat opioid use disorder and have questions about how it might affect your body—we have answers.
Can You Prescribe Suboxone via Telemedicine?
The short answer to this question is yes. You can access medication-assisted treatment via telemedicine. However, it is important to know what is involved in Suboxone treatment so you can determine if telemedicine or in-person appointments with a healthcare provider will best meet your needs. What is Suboxone? Suboxone is
A Brief History of Opioid Use
Opioids loom large in discussions about substance use, but where did they come from, and why are they such a problem? We—the nation in general as well as Workit, in particular—talk a lot about the opioid epidemic. But where did it come from? Why is it a larger problem now
Alcohol Companies Sponsoring Pride Month is Still the Worst
Alcohol use within the LGBTQ+ community is a serious problem. Sean Paul Mahoney is here to educate us on the issue and how to overcome the sponsored pride.
Call Me Bisexual
Content warning: This piece includes non-graphic references to sexual assault and emotional abuse, as experienced and witnessed by the author. There are many labels I could use to describe my sexual identity. I’m queer and technically pan—demisexual with men, and aromantic with women. Call me bisexual. It’s reductive and limiting
Recovery, Resistance, and Pride
Recovery, sexuality, and marathons—all of these have taught me that by moving through my discomfort, I can come to a place of acceptance and joy. It was a rainy Saturday morning, and I was standing in the Javitz Center in New York City. The center was crowded with hopeful athletes
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.
