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 Hard Art of Boundaries
Amy Dresner shares her struggle to establish and maintain boundaries to build healthier relationships in recovery.
Diagnosing Substance Use Disorders
How is a substance use disorder diagnosed? And is it a good thing or a bad thing to get that diagnosis? This blog breaks it down.
How Tracking My Mental Health Helped Save It
When depression and anxiety recurred in recovery, I thought I needed to try harder. A mental health assessment helped me see I deserved help.
Questions From You About GLP-1s For Alcohol
In a recent webinar, two of Workit Health’s experts answred your questions about GLP-1 medications for alcohol use.
Medication for Opioid Use Disorder: Traveling Tips
You might wonder how (or if) you can travel while being prescribed Suboxone or methadone. This blog will give you some helpful information about traveling when you take medication for opioid use disorder.
When Kratom Came Home
Kratom sounded harmless until it destroyed my husband’s health, my family’s finances, and my peace of mind. Here are the dangers of kratom.
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.
