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What Happens When You Get Sober, But Your Partner Doesn’t?

If you’ve quit, can you stay with a partner who isn’t ready to get sober?It takes two to tango, but you can’t make your partner recover with you.

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Opiate Withdrawal Remedies

Going through opiate withdrawal is rough. With many drugs, choosing to quit is the hard part. With opiates, choosing to quit is the first part of a difficult, but life-changing decision.

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Opioid Addiction Treatment Terms and Definitions

If you’re looking for help with opioid addiction, learning about recovery options can feel like a new language. We break down terms used in opioid addiction treatment.

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My Recovery Might Not Look Like Yours (And That’s Okay)

Recovery is a choose-your-own adventure novel. Each choice leads me further away from (or closer towards) a drink or drug. That doesn’t mean my choices need to look like anyone else’s.

Break Up With Drugs and Begin Your Life

Quitting drugs is like any breakup. You’ve got to have your friends sit you down and tell you why that asshole wasn’t good for you, even when you can’t stop thinking about that one time you kissed in the rain and it felt like everything. You’ve got to have constant reminders, in those early times, of why something that became all you could think about moment to moment wasn’t good for you. I’m here to give you those reminders, or at least the ones that worked for me when I quit.

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Slowly, Then All At Once: Welcome To Opioid Addiction

People say there’s an epidemic, but I say there’s only me, alone, in a dark house.

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Opiate Withdrawal Timeline: What To Expect

You’re ready to kick opiates. Here’s an opiate withdrawal timeline to help know what you should expect and when you should expect it.

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6 Quick Facts About Drug and Alcohol Cravings

When a craving for drugs or alcohol strikes, it can be overwhelming! Here’s some basic information about cravings to help you resist them.

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Do These 7 Things to Support a Loved One on Suboxone Treatment

Buprenorphine/naloxone (known by it’s common brand name, Suboxone) is the gold-standard treatment for opioid addiction. So if your friend, family member, or significant other is now receiving the gold standard of care, you should feel some relief. But medication for addiction recovery comes with a stigma that often results in concern from loved ones.

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The Death of Foo Fighters Drummer Taylor Hawkins and Polysubstance Drug Use

Taylor Hawkins, the drummer of the Foo Fighters died in a Bogota hotel room on Friday, March 25th. The cause of death has not yet

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Fight Addiction Stigma With Facts on Overdose Awareness Day

August 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day, the perfect time to understand that the opioid crisis affects people from all walks of life and backgrounds.

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What Are the Costs Associated With Blue Cross Blue Shield?

When determining the best health insurance coverage for you or your family, research matters. It can take quite a bit of time to dig up

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Why Choose BCBS for your Drug or Alcohol Treatment?

Insurance that covers your addiction treatment can be vital in getting the help you need. For thousands of Americans, Blue Cross Blue Shield is the

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Here’s How to Stay Sober Even When You’re Feeling Sick

When you’re feeling sick, staying sober can seem challenging. But you can stay sober even under the weather. When I’m feeling sick, I often feel

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PRESS RELEASE: Workit Health Receives Grant Funding from OhioMHAS to Expand Innovative Telemedicine Addiction Treatment

Workit Health will utilize the Ohio State Opioid Response (SOR) 2.0 funding in order to provide access to online, on-demand medication assisted treatment for individuals

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How To Get Medical Treatment of Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms

You Don’t Have To Detox From Opioids Cold Turkey There was one thing I knew for sure when I was ready to quit opioids: I

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