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.
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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.
Is Workit Health legit? Workit’s online recovery is the real deal. Here are the answers to some common doubts and questions.
Don’t people choose to drink or do drugs? How can addiction be a disease?Addiction is much more than a few bad choices. It disrupts the areas of the brain that are involved in reward, motivation, learning, judgement, and memory. Not only can it damage brain and body functions, but it
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 be uncomfortable as we face unexpected triggers. If this is one of your first years experiencing Halloween in recovery, it’s important to recognize the triggers
Dear Feeling Judged, This is a tricky topic. I know my sober friends love me, but damn, they could get NASTY when I told them I was going on medication for my substance use disorder. This was back in the early 2000s when AA sponsors were still firing sponsees for
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.
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 medication-assisted treatment (MAT) can be confusing. This is especially true because those laws vary from state to state. This summer, Michigan’s Bureau of Licensing and
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