What If You Fall Off the Recovery Beam?
Amy Dresner opens up about how breaking her routine throws her off the beam, and how she’s learned to get back into action.
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The Future of Recovery
When I think about the future of recovery, I’m excited. I feel a sense of wonder about what the recovery movement will do next. In many ways, the pandemic has been a catalyst for rapid evolution in the recovery space. No longer is recovery defined by sitting in a church
The Death of Foo Fighters Drummer Taylor Hawkins and Polysubstance Drug Use
Taylor Hawkins, the drummer of the Foo Fighters died in a Bogota hotel room on Friday, March 25th. The cause of death has not yet been announced, but on Saturday, the District Attorney of Columbia released a preliminary toxicology report stating that Hawkins had ten substances in his system, including
Does Suboxone Show Up On a Drug Test?
Drug screens can be a source of worry for people in medication-assisted treatment. Workit Health provides answers to all your drug screen questions around Suboxone.
How I Found My People
During the times in my life when I felt most alone, finding my people—the community who understood and empathized—was lifesaving. In 2004 I had my first baby. At that time, I would have told you that it was the worst thing to have happened to me. Pretty shocking, I know.
Grief in Recovery
The coping skills and friends we find in recovery are a huge help, but they don’t protect us from grief and pain. Sobriety isn’t just staying clean when things are going well. Recovery isn’t just politely declining a random drink at the bar. It’s when the unthinkable happens, the stuff
How to Overcome Internalized Stigma
For nearly 20 years, I kept my bipolar disorder a secret. Even though I was doing everything right, I still allowed shame—both internalized stigma and fear of societal stigma against mental illness—to prevent me from feeling confident. For two decades, I’d been taking my medication without fail, avoiding alcohol and
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.
