Chris McMullen, Author at Workit Health

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Promoting Gratitude

Gratitude has benefits for our well-being, recovery, and relationships. Here are some simple ways to increase your sense of gratitude.

I Started GLP-1s for Weight, and They Also Helped With My Addiction Cravings

When I gained weight in addiction recovery, I started GLP-1 medication. It relieved my cravings for food, and for substances.

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Finding Your Recovery Community

In early recovery, people often hear, ““You have to find your community.” But where? Here are a few tips to find your recovery community.

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Recovering Out Loud: Chris’s Perspective

Recovering out loud—being very open about the addiction and recovery journey in all aspects of life—is growing more popular. Is it for you?

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Switching to a New Suboxone Doctor

When you take Suboxone for opioid use disorder, changing providers is scary. Here’s what to expect when switching to a new Suboxone doctor.

Fighting Stigma on World AIDS Day

When World AIDS Day was founded in 1988, it was the first international global health day. It’s recognized on the first of December every year.

A pair of hands lighting a cigarette with a lighter. The background is very dark. The Great American Smokeout

It’s the Great American Smokeout

If you’ve been considering quitting smoking, let this be your sign! Every year, the Great American Smokeout challenges people to stop smoking and raises awareness

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How to Get Naloxone (Narcan)

Naloxone (brand names Narcan and Kloxxado) saves lives in opioid overdose. But how can you get naloxone, so that you’re ready if the need arises?

Working in Recovery as a Person in Recovery

I was 18 months sober to the day when I heard, “We are extending an offer of employment here at WorkIt Health.” I was ecstatic.

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Happy National Recovery Month!

Chris talks about his experience in the recovery community and what recovery month means to him.

History of Fentanyl

Fentanyl is in the news every day, but where did it come from? Why is it suddenly such a concern? What is fentanyl? Fentanyl is

Treatment Options For Teens with Addiction

Parenting a teen can be hard at the best of times, and is even more difficult when your adolescent is dealing with a substance use

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What’s Going On With JUUL?

If you vape, the news has probably been frustratingly unclear lately. Is JUUL banned? Will this make vaping illegal? People are confused! Here is a

Microphone against a dark green background. Steven Tyler's relapse makes many reflect on the quality of sobriety

Steven Tyler: What Matters is the Quality of Sobriety You Are Living Today

Last week, newsfeeds were flooded with the announcement that Steven Tyler of Aerosmith was checking himself into rehab after a relapse. This led to Aerosmith

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Staying Sober When the Temperatures Rise

Summer has finally arrived and temperatures are starting to rise! I immediately think of barbecues, camping, baseball games, soccer games, swimming, and patio brunches. But

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The Struggles LGBTQIA+ Community Faces in Recovery

It’s that time of year: LGBTQ+ Pride Month! What is Pride? It’s a month in which we celebrate civil wins that the LGBTQ+ community has

Supporting Loved Ones in Addiction | Wed. March 25th

Chris McMullen