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Featured“I’m not willing to lose everything”: Recovery in the Time of Coronavirus
Let’s not sugarcoat things: Amid the COVID-19 crisis, anxiety is sky high among folks in treatment for opioid addiction. If that’s you, your number one fear may be relapse. After all, stress, isolation, and boredom — key triggers under any circumstance — have been cranked up to the max during the coronavirus pandemic. Maybe you… Read more
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Featured“Oh my god, I feel normal”: This is Your Brain on Suboxone
If you’ve been struggling with opioid addiction or have a family member mired in addiction, chances are you’ve heard of Suboxone. Maybe you’ve heard it’s a “miracle drug,” allowing folks with OUD (opioid use disorder) to kick heroin or pills for good, without suffering the unbearable withdrawal that drives addiction. Or maybe you’ve heard Suboxone… Read more
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“I’ve Got It Under Control” and 8 Other (Dubious) Reasons to Delay Opioid Addiction Treatment
We all drum up reasons to delay life’s hard tasks: Eh, it’s not that important. I’ll do it another time. There’s no hurry. It’s human nature to procrastinate. So, if you’re struggling with opioid addiction, it’s only natural you’d find reasons to put off treatment. A doctor prescribed the pills, so it’s fine. I’ve got… Read more
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