Alaine Sepulveda, Author at Workit Health

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Scripx: Our Delivery Pharmacy Partner in Texas

We talk a lot about the barriers people face that make it harder to get the care they need, and about how telehealth helps to

Does Alcohol Affect Women More?

My period of problematic drinking (my active addiction, as we often call it) was short. I got drunk for the first time in October of

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Shared Follow-up Appointments: An Innovation in Care

Workit Health recently announced a transition to Shared Follow-up Appointments for follow-up care. Here are some basics about Shared Follow-up Appointments. We’re excited to offer

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More Tools for Your Recovery Toolkit

A recovery toolkit (or “spiritual toolkit” or “spiritual toolbox”) is a set of action-based practices and strategies that support us in our recovery journey. These

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What is Binge Drinking?

First, let’s clear up one big source of confusion: It is possible to have alcohol use disorder (or AUD, or alcoholism, or a drinking problem,

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Can You Take Naltrexone During Pregnancy?

Many pregnant people with opioid use disorder take methadone or buprenorphine. But can you take naltrexone during pregnancy?

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Suboxone Treatment in Orlando, Florida

When I was 18 years old, I moved to Orlando and spent several years working in the tourism industry there. I had my first apartment

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Alcohol and Night Sweats: Uncomfortable Bedfellows

Night sweats can be a clammy wake-up call to consider how alcohol is affecting your sleep and well-being. I used to wake in the night

Is Suboxone a Controlled Substance?

Is Suboxone a controlled substance? The short answer is yes. Buprenorphine, the main active ingredient in Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone), is a Schedule III controlled substance in

Do I Have to Taper Off Suboxone?

What do you do when you’re ready to stop taking Suboxone? A lot of people begin worrying about getting off of buprenorphine medications—including Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone)—before

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Navigating Halloween Triggers

Halloween can be a spooky night of frights, a celebration of family bonding (with costumes), or an excuse to buy sweet treats. It can also

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Policy Changes in Michigan for Addiction Treatment

In 2023, regulation changes in Michigan are making medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder more accessible. The laws around treating opioid use disorder and prescribing

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Suboxone, Zubsolv, Generics? Comparing Buprenorphine Options

There seem to be so many manufacturers of buprenorphine/naloxone. Does it matter which one you get? Buprenorphine/naloxone basics Many people who are dependent on or

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Get Narcan Over the Counter

Narcan is available now without a prescription. Harm reduction advocates, recovery groups, and treatment organizations like Workit Health were excited in March 2023 when the

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Stage of Relapse (And What To Do About Them)

Some experts identify three stages of relapse. Here are the warning signs and some steps you can take to head them off. Sometimes it seems

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Recovery Micro-Groups to Fit Your Day

Recovery groups are important. We’ve shared about some of the ways they support recovery in previous blog posts. Since then, Workit Labs conducted an analysis

Supporting Loved Ones in Addiction | Wed. March 25th

Alaine Sepulveda