Alaine Sepulveda, Author at Workit Health

Plan Your Sober New Year’s

New Year’s Eve is a big party holiday for a huge chunk of the population. So it’s no wonder that many people in early recovery

Navigating the Pressure to Feel Grateful At Thanksgiving

The focus is on gratitude at Thanksgiving, but what do you do when you’re just not feeling it? How do you handle the pressure to

Protecting Your Sobriety During the Holidays

The holidays can be intimidating when you’re in recovery from substance use disorders, but Workit Health has suggestions and tools to help you get through

Recovery After 50

Substance use disorders don’t have age limits. We all know this, but for some reason, older adults are often left out of conversations about addiction

How Does Suboxone Affect Your Body?

For many of us, getting into recovery means that we begin to make positive changes toward healthier life choices. This often means reading up on

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

Model of the physical systems of the body. How meth affects overall health.

How Meth Affects Your Overall Health

Methamphetamine use affects physical health in a lot of different ways. Here’s a look at how using meth affects overall health. We talk a lot

Wooden game pieces representing inequality. A dark piece stands on two stair-step blocks, facing the barrier of a high wooden wall. The light piece stands on top of the wall, with four stair-step blocks leading the way up.

Confronting the Racial Disparity in Access to Buprenorphine

Addiction doesn’t discriminate, affecting people of all ethnicities and walks of life. But sadly, access to life-saving buprenorphine treatment is less equal. The racial disparity

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The Ultimate Guide to the Workit Health App

Addiction treatment via an app? Yes! And it’s both convenient and effective. Here’s your guide to how it works. When Workit Health launched our first

Cut paper flags on a green background. Hispanic and Latino Celebrities in Recovery

12 Hispanic Americans On Different Pathways to Addiction Recovery

September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic American Heritage Month, and we wanted to celebrate! We’re recognizing famous Hispanic Americans in recovery. These Hispanic

Letter tiles spelling out "BLOG" on a blue background. Addiction Recovery blogs to follow

Addiction Recovery Blogs for You to Follow

Addiction can make us feel isolated. These recovery blogs share the struggles and triumphs of addiction recovery and remind us that we’re not alone. What

Olympic Athletes in Addiction Recovery

Addiction doesn’t discriminate. In the spirit of the Winter Games, here are the inspirational stories of elite winter athletes in recovery.

Change Unhealthy Habits We Developed During the Pandemic

Getting into habits is easier than getting out of them. Here’s how to change unhealthy habits developed during the pandemic. For most of us, the

Does Alcohol Cause Insomnia?

Lack of sleep can play havoc with your health—physical, mental, and emotional. Does alcohol cause insomnia? When I first began drinking heavily, I remember claiming

Staying Sober With Depression

Millions of Americans have depression along with substance use disorders. With help and perseverance, they can stay sober with depression—and so can you. 17.3 million

More Than a Suboxone App

When people hear that Workit Health providers prescribe Suboxone via an app, they often have questions. Here are some answers! When mobile apps first became

Supporting Loved Ones in Addiction | Wed. March 25th

Alaine Sepulveda