How Does Suboxone Prevent Relapse?
Relapse is part of many people’s stories as they recover from opioid use disorder. How does Suboxone prevent relapse?
Alaine Sepulveda
Alaine Sepulveda is a content strategist in recovery from alcohol. She believes that engaging people and sharing stories with them allows us to spread knowledge, and to help others in the path to recovery. She holds an MA in Communication Studies from New Mexico State University.
Self-Care in Early Recovery
In early recovery, it can be important to establish the basics of self-care. None of these is a magic fix, but healthier changes add up.
Suboxone and Your Teeth
Does Suboxone damage your teeth? What can you do to reduce the risk? Let’s talk about how buprenorphine can affect your dental health.
Take a Look at Your Drinking for Alcohol Awareness Month
Alcohol Awareness Month encourages us to be mindful of how we drink and to educate people about the facts around alcohol.
Kinds of Cravings and How To Combat Them
We experience several different kinds of cravings for drugs and alcohol. Identifying which category they fall into can help you combat them.
Dry Tripping for Spring Break
With Spring Break upon us, here’s what you should know about dry tripping, the growing trend of alcohol-free travel.
How to Get Ready for Suboxone Induction
Here’s what you need to do to get ready to begin Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone) induction for opioid use disorder.
Giving up Alcohol for Lent
Giving up alcohol is a popular Lenten sacrifice. Here are some tips and considerations to help you make it from Ash Wednesday to Easter without drinking.
Does Suboxone Make You Tired?
Does Suboxone make you tired? Here’s a look at why it might, how to cope, and when to talk to your doctor about it.
How Does Alcohol Affect Depression?
Alcohol affects brain chemistry, so it’s no wonder that many use it when they’re feeling down. But how does alcohol really affect depression?
Super Bowl Sunday Sober
Enjoying the Super Bowl without drinking or drugs takes planning, especially in early recovery. Here are tips to get through the big game.
Ground Yourself in Times of Stress
Stress and anxiety can be difficult for everyone, but pose special challenges for people in addiction recovery. Here are three simple grounding techniques to try when your thoughts spiral.
Adding Tools to Your Recovery Toolkit
Your recovery toolkit is made of practices and strategies that support your recovery. Here are some more recovery tools to add to your toolkit.
Why People Drink Alone
If drinking alone is bad, why do people do it anyway? Alaine dives into the reasoning behind why people drink alone.
Beat the Winter Blues
Is the cold, dark of winter getting you down? Here are some suggestions for beating the winter blues while supporting your recovery.
Why Try Dry January?
Are you wavering on whether or not to do Dry January this year? There are so many reasons to give it a try. Here are
