Home’s a Feeling, Not a Place: Randy’s Story of Recovery
Born behind bars and using drugs by 15, Randy found a way to turn his life around. Now he’s in recovery with the support of Workit Health.
Practical guides, member stories, and clinical answers — written by people in recovery and reviewed by addiction medicine clinicians. Updated weekly.
Born behind bars and using drugs by 15, Randy found a way to turn his life around. Now he’s in recovery with the support of Workit Health.
One of the challenges of addiction recovery is finding new ways to cope when life gets hard. Here are 10 helpful tips for managing stress in addiction recovery.
There are still major barriers to receiving Suboxone treatment, despite it being the recommended treatment for opioid addiction. We break down simple strategies to help you get the evidence-based treatment you deserve.
Whether you’re hosting this year or you’re the guest, Erin Jean Ward offers some tips for harm reduction during holiday entertaining.
Gaining weight when we get sober is a rite of passage for many of us. Why do we gain weight in early addiction recovery, and how can we accept weight gain, and find solutions?
In recovery circles (both in-person and online), I hear people say, “MAT is just a crutch!” Here’s where they’re wrong … and how they could be right. You may have heard the phrase, “MAT is just a crutch,” thrown around in a derogatory way, as if those using medication-assisted treatment
Taking Suboxone to treat an opioid addiction doesn’t mean that you have to suffer needlessly after surgery or injury. There are medications you can safely take to manage acute pain while on medication-assisted treatment.
This site uses cookies to improve your experience. By using this site, you consent to our use of cookies.