Michigan Pharmacies Offer Free Naloxone on Overdose Awareness Day
August 31st is Overdose Awareness Day, and this year the State of Michigan is addressing the opioid epidemic with free naloxone at participating pharmacies
Kali Lux
Kali Lux is a consumer marketing leader with a focus on healthcare and wellness. She has over a decade of experience in building and operating metrics-driven brand, demand generation, and customer experience teams. A founding member of Workit Health’s team and a person in recovery herself, she’s passionate about fighting stigma and developing strategies that allow more people access to quality treatment at the moment they’re ready for help.
MAT Works! People in Recovery from Opioid Addiction Talk about How Medication Worked for Them
People In Recovery From Opioid Addiction Talk About Medication for Opioid Addiction like Suboxone
Judge Linda Davis, Director of Families Against Narcotics, on Overcoming Stigma and Finding Help for Opioid Addiction
Linda Davis recently retired from the 41B District Court to oversee the organization she founded 11 years ago, Families Against Narcotics. Judge Davis founded FAN after her own daughter confessed to struggling with heroin addiction, and she found resources in the community lacking for family support. We caught up with Judge Davis to ask about her experience educating communities about addiction.
5 Ways I’ve Changed My Mind At 10 Years Sober
Ten years ago, I didn’t want to live a better life. I didn’t want to grow as a person. I just wanted to not wake up in withdrawal from pills and to stop nodding out at work.
Getting off Meds: How Do You Know It’s Time to Taper?
I’ve been on a fairly steady regimen of medication for my mental and physical health since I got sober almost 10 years ago. Before that, drugs, alcohol, and an improperly adhered to rotation of psych meds made my life a blur of blackouts, breakdowns, and hospitalizations.
Should You Take Suboxone Pills or Strips, Generic or Name Brand?
When choosing to quit opioids and begin treatment with Suboxone, it’s helpful to understand the difference between Suboxone pills and strips, name brands and generics, and the basics of what you can expect when starting any formulation.
Workit Celebrates Our Pets for Mental Health Awareness Month
To raise mental health awareness and give our pets the praise they deserve, we caught up with the Workit team, an animal-loving bunch, to see just how animal companions have helped them.
5 Simple Measures Towards a Healthier Office Drinking Culture
Taking measures towards a healthier office drinking culture don’t need to be drastic or complicated to be effective. To demonstrate this, let’s start with 5 simple changes.
9 Women Advocating for Addiction Recovery to Inspire You on International Women’s Day
March 8th is International Women’s Day, and regardless of your gender, it’s the perfect time to celebrate women making waves in the addiction recovery world.
PRESS RELEASE: Workit Health Passes Rigorous Review & Earns LegitScript Certification
Workit Health, the nation’s premier provider of telehealth addiction treatment, announces today their LegitScript certification after an extensive review of the company’s treatment practices.
Sobriety in Hard Times: A User’s Guide
It can feel like tough times come at us hard and fast. Just when you’re getting the hang of this recovery thing, a situation comes up that shakes you to your very core. Something that makes you stare into the night sky and wonder, “Am I being tested?” But the answer is no, my friend. You’re not. You’re just living life, and handling what comes at you.
The 1-Minute Trick to Stop Your Alcohol Cravings
Cravings hitting you hard? Playing the tape through is a craving crusher that will help. It’s a mental exercise that is easy to do anywhere and at anytime.
PRESS RELEASE: Workit Health Announces Series A Investment Round Led By Blue Cross Blue Shield Venture Partners
Workit Health, a telehealth addiction treatment company bringing affordable, evidence-backed care to individuals, healthcare organizations, and employers, today announced a Series A investment led by Blue Cross Blue Shield Venture Partners.
Flip Your Failure Resume to Own Your Power & Success in Sobriety
If you’re struggling with low self-esteem due to your perceived past failures — or maybe you’re in a current situation you aren’t proud of, and looking to turn it around — write out a failure resume of the experiences and then flip it, to find your power and strength in every situation.
Happy New Year! Workit Health’s Year in Review
2018 was another year of milestones for Workit Health. We couldn’t have done it without our Workit member community and supporters. Let’s review some of 2018’s highlights.
The Good, Bad, & Ugly: Owning Your Year to Grow in 2019
How do you wrap up a year that wasn’t your best, make peace with the ugliest bits, celebrate the highlights, and move forward into that big and bold future?
