“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.” – Robert Louis Stevenson The opioid epidemic that has been raging across the country for years isn’t new. Opioids have impacted the people of Appalachia and beyond. We can’t undo the hurt opioids have caused people, but we can […]
Do you worry about a loved one taking Suboxone? That if they take too much, they might return to using opioids again? It’s understandable to be worried, especially if you are unfamiliar with Suboxone and how the treatment process works. But the truth of the matter is, it’s highly unlikely for your loved one to […]
Have you tried to stop using heroin but nothing has seemed to work? Have you thought about Suboxone but fear how bad the withdrawal process will be? You are not alone, and many have taken the path successfully to stop their heroin use. Just over 1 out of 10 people in Tennessee were prescribed Suboxone […]
You had a wild phase when you were younger, experimenting with opioids to cope with – at the time – undiagnosed anxiety. There were times when you were lucky to make it through the night, and your mom had to make the call more than once for help with accidental overdoses. She helped you get […]
You have been wrestling with the seemingly ongoing cycle of opioid use for the last few years. Every time you’ve pulled away, the cravings for opioids have only grown stronger. You keep thinking this time will be the time you will stop using opioids, but you always leave treatment programs before you can get anywhere […]
When you decided to stop using heroin, you were nervous about withdrawal and cravings. If you went to get treatment, would they help with those concerns? Even though you had hesitations, you were ready to stop using heroin and decided to go get help. As the doctor goes over your medical history, he asks if […]
You have been doing well with your recovery. After getting mixed up with the wrong crowd at your job, you found yourself using any opioids you could get your hands on. The path to recovery was rough, and after legal troubles, failed relationships, and losing more jobs than you can count, you found yourself in […]
You are at a party when you hear people yelling, someone is overdosing in the backyard. You have naloxone on you and rush out to help. The person is starting to turn blue and you know you need to act fast. You open the spray and administer the dose, trying to help the person sit […]
If you’re recovering from a substance use disorder, regular drug screens may be a reality for you. If you’re looking for a new job or if your current job requires drug testing, this can be worrisome when you’re recovering. After all, medications like Suboxone® (buprenorphine) are prescribed to treat addiction, but aren’t they still considered […]
“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived. I did not wish to live what was not life, living […]
