Julie had a history of opioid use but had been in recovery for almost a year. Layoffs at work had made life stressful, and Julie unfortunately returned to use. She had been managing anxiety her whole life and felt like opioids were the only way out. She felt like taking any opioid she could get […]
Lillian tossed and turned in an unfamiliar bed. Her eyes strained from the lack of sleep from the past 48 hours. She was questioning if giving up opioids was even worth it. All she felt were intense cravings and extreme fatigue with no relief. There was no feeling that this was the “best choice she […]
Max sat beside his son’s lifeless body, a tear escaping his eyes at the funeral home. He knew something was wrong but didn’t want to believe it. He knew his son had a past with opioids, but he had sought treatment. Max felt that his son was on a safe path even though his son […]
You’ve heard about the dangers of fentanyl, but you thought it would be safe to try it just a few times, in small doses. But after a couple of uses, it stopped working and you felt nothing. Now it’s 2 a.m. again and you can’t relax enough to fall asleep. What happened? How could something […]
Your life has taken a different direction than you ever thought it would. It all started when your mom died of cancer just a few years ago. In your grief, you just wanted the pain to end. When you cleaned out her medicine cabinet, you found the leftover pain pills, and before you knew it […]
Let’s talk about hydrocodone (Vicodin®) and alcohol, what happens when they’re mixed, and why they aren’t safe to take together. What Is Vicodin and What Is It Used For? Hydrocodone (Vicodin®) is an opioid that’s often used to treat chronic, severe, or post-surgical pain. In the right environment and with a doctor’s prescription, hydrocodone (Vicodin®) […]
If you’re finding yourself in the throes of opioid misuse, you’re not alone. According to the American Society of Anesthesiologists, there are 2 million others who are in the same boat. At ReVIDA® Recovery, we want you to understand what opioids are doing to your body and your mind – not to scare you, but […]
You’ve likely heard the terms “opioids” and “opiates” at some point in your life, especially if you’re living with a substance use disorder. It’s easy to confuse the two or assume that they’re the same. They might sound similar, but there are key differences between them. Opioids and opiates are both narcotics, they’re used to […]
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — A signing ceremony was held in Johnson City Monday to form a new partnership in the fight against opioid addiction. ReVIDA Recovery Centers and Lindsey Wilson College signed a formal agreement to improve addiction disorder treatment and improve education. One goal is to enhance the training for ReVIDA employees.
“Even though medicine long ago reached a consensus that addiction is a complex brain disorder with behavioral components, the public and even many in healthcare and the justice system continue to view it as a result of moral weakness and flawed character.” -Dr. Nora Volkow Small towns are great. Everybody knows your name, it’s easy […]
