Committing to recovery from opioid use disorder (OUD) is a big step for many people living with the condition. Recovery is a long road, and it isn’t always easy. The idea of returning to use can be scary, but having a plan in place will empower you to succeed in recovery.

The role of trauma in opioid addiction is strong, but how can medication-assisted treatment (MAT) help? By utilizing medications such as Suboxone or Sublocade, the mind becomes free to explore fearful and traumatic memories, making them treatable.

In 2023, Tennessee ranked 5th in the nation for the highest number of opioid prescriptions per capita, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Tennessee’s rate was 58.6 per 100 people, compared to the national rate of 37.5 per 100 people. If you’re one of the people with a prescription for opioids and you have an opioid use disorder (OUD), you’re not alone.

Are you looking for a way to end your opioid use for good? Have you tried managing your withdrawal on your own, only to end up returning to use? You know it’s time to try something different. You’re interested in trying medication-assisted…

In 2022, there were 28 deaths involving opioids in Greene County, TN. To someone from a highly populated area, 28 deaths over the course of a year might not sound like a whole lot. But people who live in more rural areas like Greene County…

Do opioids leave you feeling like you’re stuck in a never-ending cycle? You know that you need to stop taking opioids, but you don’t know how you’re going to manage it. You’ve tried recovery before, but the whole process is exhausting.…

In 2022, 89 people in White County, Tennessee, experienced a nonfatal opioid overdose. For context, only 3 people in White County died in car accidents during the same year. For many people, an opioid overdose is a wake-up call. It’s…