St. Patrick’s Day Sober
When you think of St. Patrick’s Day, what do you think of? For me, it’s corned beef, cabbage, and soda bread. A friend with Irish
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 Aetna Require Prior Authorization for Suboxone?
Does Aetna require prior authorization for a Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone) prescription? Aetna does not require prior authorization to get buprenorphine/naloxone prescribed to you. They once did,
Black Recovery Leaders Through History
Black Americans have always been an important part of the recovery community. Today we want to recognize six of the Black recovery leaders who have
Post-COVID Regulations and Telemedicine Addiction Care
As we anticipate the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, there is uncertainty over how it will affect telemedicine addiction treatment. Since the start
Does Humana Cover Suboxone?
Does Humana cover treatment for opioid addiction, and do they cover Suboxone? If you’ve been struggling with opioid use disorder or if you’re concerned about
How to Make a Mocktail: The Cheat Sheet
It’s National Mocktail Week, so let’s celebrate delicious, non-alcoholic beverages! Booze can seem ever-present at pivotal life moments. When you limit your drinking or quit
Dry January Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
So you’re doing Dry January this year … or at least considering it. Congratulations! No matter how the month turns out, cutting back on your
Plan Your Sober New Year’s
New Year’s Eve is a big party holiday for a huge chunk of the population. So it’s no wonder that many people in early recovery
What’s in Your Recovery Toolkit?
When I started my recovery, I heard the phrases “recovery toolkit” and “spiritual toolkit,” and wondered when I would get mine. I wanted someone to
Navigating the Pressure to Feel Grateful At Thanksgiving
The focus is on gratitude at Thanksgiving, but what do you do when you’re just not feeling it? How do you handle the pressure to
Protecting Your Sobriety During the Holidays
The holidays can be intimidating when you’re in recovery from substance use disorders, but Workit Health has suggestions and tools to help you get through
Polysubstance Use: The Dangers of Mixing Drugs
Polysubstance use is the term for using more than one substance (drugs, alcohol, mushrooms, etc.). There are a lot of reasons why someone might do
Recovery After 50
Substance use disorders don’t have age limits. We all know this, but for some reason, older adults are often left out of conversations about addiction
How Does Suboxone Affect Your Body?
For many of us, getting into recovery means that we begin to make positive changes toward healthier life choices. This often means reading up on
A Brief History of Opioid Use
Opioids loom large in discussions about substance use, but where did they come from, and why are they such a problem? We—the nation in general
How Meth Affects Your Overall Health
Methamphetamine use affects physical health in a lot of different ways. Here’s a look at how using meth affects overall health. We talk a lot
