Recovery Terms in 12-step and Clinical Groups
It’s uncomfortable when we don’t understand the terms our recovery friends are using. Here are some common recovery phrases, so you feel like part of the group.
Alaine Sepulveda
Alaine Sepulveda is a content strategist in recovery from alcohol. She believes that engaging people and sharing stories with them allows us to spread knowledge, and to help others in the path to recovery. She holds an MA in Communication Studies from New Mexico State University.
Does Amerigroup Cover Suboxone?
Amerigroup (now Wellpoint) provides Medicaid and Medicare coverage for millions. Do they cover Suboxone treatment for opioid use disorder?
Destiny’s Story
After relapses, multiple ODs, and an arrest, Destiny thought opioids had destroyed her life. In recovery, she has rebuilt it into something she is passionate about.
A Helpful Tool for Getting through Cravings
Cravings are normal in addiction recovery, but they and uncomfortable and can derail you. The DEADS tool is a useful resource to help you get through cravings.
The Risks of Buying Naltrexone Online Without a Prescription
Naltrexone seems like sucha. low-risk medication. Are there really risks to buying naltrexone online without a prescription?
Can Any Doctor Prescribe Suboxone?
Ready to start Suboxone? Here is some information to help clear up your confusion about who can prescribe Suboxone.
Suboxone Tastes Bad: Tips to Cope With the Flavor
For a lot of people, Suboxone tastes bad. Here’s a round-up of ways people get past the taste so they don’t miss a dose.
Deciding to Get Help: Stages of Change
Addiction recovery is a process of change and often happens a little at a time, like in this six-stage model of behavior change.
Getting Treatment for Hepatitis C in Addiction Recovery
Treating hepatitis C is effective and safe. Here are answers to many questions about getting treatment for hepC in addiction recovery.
Ryan’s Story
After a childhood profoundly affected by his father’s addiction, an injury started Ryan down a similar path. Now he’s found a way to break the cycle, to be a present and positive part of his kids’ lives.
Can You Overdose on Suboxone?
For people prescribed Suboxone, the risk of overdose is extremely small. Buprenorphine overdose (without other substances) is very rare.
What Does Alcohol Withdrawal Feel Like?
I didn’t realize I was going through withdrawal at the time, but now I recognize the symptoms. Here’s what alcohol withdrawal felt like for me.
Stay Safe If You Drink in the Summer Heat
For many, summer vacation means alcohol. Here are a few tips for protecting yourself if you choose to drink this summer.
How to Take Suboxone
One of the most common questions we hear about Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone) is also one of the simplest: How do you take Suboxone?
The Phenomenon of Craving
The phenomenon of craving can be intense, and has tripped up many in recovery. Learn about cravings and how you can resist or overcome them.
Debbie’s Story
After nearly 15 years of daily prescription opiate use, Debbie’s health was wrecked. Finding Workit Health gave her a way to recover that fits her life.
