Thanks to a new treatment protocol, fentanyl-dependent patients now have a more bearable path to recovery with buprenorphine. The protocol, offered by Ideal Option, involves “micro-initiation” of Suboxone.
Recovery from addiction is always a challenge, but in the midst of a pandemic, the climb is steeper in some respects. We celebrate those who are thriving in recovery despite the extra challenges posed by the COVID-19 crisis.
A self-described “wild child” born in the 1970s, Rebecca, 49, used all kinds of drugs for years — weed, cocaine, prescription opioids. But in her mid-30s, the slow rollercoaster became a high-speed train destined to derail.
No matter what brought them to Ideal Option, patients in treatment have one thing in common: They feel an incredible sense of relief, a huge weight lifted, and feel proud of their life in recovery.
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the federal government has lifted restrictions on the use of virtual appointments for new patients seeking medication assisted treatment (MAT).
Here’s a closer look at what each stage of recovery feels like, from the perspective of Ideal Option patients.
Virtually everyone in recovery from opioid use disorder (OUD) has relapse stories. That’s because OUD is a disease of brain chemistry: Over time, opioid addiction rewires the brain in a way that will override good intentions, determination, and gains made in recovery.
During a decade of hardcore heroin and cocaine use, Shante checked into a half-dozen residential treatment centers in New Orleans. Each time she checked out,… Read More »Inpatient v. Outpatient Treatment? For Opioid Addiction, It’s the Medication That Matters
Alcohol is such a big part of our culture that it can be tough to determine whether your drinking has become a problem. After all,… Read More »11 Signs Your Drinking May Be Out of Control
Defeated, drained, demoralized — that’s how many of Geoff Godfrey’s new patients look when they first come to Ideal Option. After all, these folks have… Read More »5 Ways Life is Better in Recovery