“I feel better. I look better. I live better.” — Heather’s Story of Hope
This Story of Hope features Heather, a wife and a mother, who fell victim to addiction after being prescribed pain pills for a traumatic spinal cord injury.
“I didn’t want to lose my husband and son” — Ritamaria’s Story of Hope
This Story of Hope features Ritamaria, a wife and a mother, who fell victim to addiction when she was just 12 after her mother made her sell leftover morphine bottles stockpiled from an illness.
“I’ll never go back to that life” — Kyle’s Story of Hope
This Story of Hope features Kyle, a husband and a father, who fell victim to addiction in his late thirties when his doctor prescribed him oxycodone for his peripheral neuropathy, a diabetes-related condition that triggers piercing leg pain.
“I didn’t really want to die, but in my drug haze, I couldn’t see a way out” — Gavin’s Story of Hope
This Story of Hope features Gavin, now 21, who fell victim to addiction when he was just 12 after a friend suggested he get high off the Ritalin he was prescribed for ADHD.
“I’m a mom and a teacher, this isn’t supposed to happen to me” — Jennifer’s Story of Hope
This Story of Hope features Jennifer, a mother and teacher, who fell victim to addiction in her thirties after being prescribed opioids to manage her restless leg syndrome.
New Treatment Offers Fentanyl-Addicted Patients an Easier Path to Recovery
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.
“Coronavirus is the reason I went into recovery”
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.
“Before recovery, I was a recluse. Now I’m a social butterfly.”
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.
“I need help”: 5 People Who Summoned the Courage to Seek Treatment for Opioid Addiction
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.
“I got brave and made the call”: Telemedicine Allows for Opioid Addiction Treatment from Home
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).