What Happens When You Quit Drinking?
What happens—emotionally, mentally, and physically—after you stop drinking? And what about alcohol withdrawal?
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.
Gloria’s Story
Workit Health has been a game changer in my life. I live a completely different lifestyle and I am the total opposite person of who I used to be.
Member Check-ins and Measurement-based Care
Measurement-based care (MBC) sounds kind of boring, but it’s really valuable. MBC refers to the use of regular, systematic assessments to get a person’s perspective
Medications Approved to Treat Opioid Use Disorder
There are three medications approved by the FDA to treat opioid use disorder (OUD): methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone. All three are considered to be safe
The Opioid Crisis and Treatment Options in Miami
It’s not a surprising pronouncement when we say that Southern Florida has a drug problem. In 2022, there were 1,470 drug overdose deaths in the
The Myth of the Addictive Personality
We’ve all heard the phrase “addictive personality.” Maybe you’ve thrown it around yourself: “I have to be careful of eating too many chips/buying too many
All About Suboxone—A Round-Up
People have so many questions about Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone) treatment. We’ve spent years trying to answer those questions, asked by folks considering starting Suboxone, in the
Transgender Day of Visibility: Addiction Recovery Resources
On Transgender Day of Visibility, we celebrate and lift up trans and non-binary people in our community, including the recovery community.
What We’re Watching: Addiction in Shows and Movies
Addiction and recovery are often part of the media we watch for entertainment. Here are a few shows and movies that include addiction.
Leigh’s Story
After losing her love to overdose, Leah committed to her recovery and rebuilt her life. Today, she is free from the domination of opioids.
Dry Tripping for Spring Break
With Spring Break upon us, here’s what you should know about dry tripping, the growing trend of alcohol-free travel.
Scripx: Our Delivery Pharmacy Partner in Texas
We talk a lot about the barriers people face that make it harder to get the care they need, and about how telehealth helps to
Does Alcohol Affect Women More?
My period of problematic drinking (my active addiction, as we often call it) was short. I got drunk for the first time in October of
Shared Medical Appointments: An Innovation in Care
Workit Health recently announced a transition to Shared Medical Appointments for follow-up care. Here are some basics about Shared Medical Appointments. We’re excited to offer
More Tools for Your Recovery Toolkit
A recovery toolkit (or “spiritual toolkit” or “spiritual toolbox”) is a set of action-based practices and strategies that support us in our recovery journey. These
Suboxone and Your Teeth
Getting into recovery from opioids often means taking care of other aspects of your health after a period of neglecting them. So it can be
