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.
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Here at Ideal Option, we have plenty to celebrate this year, despite all the challenges posed by COVID-19 and the consequences.
Amid the COVID-19 crisis, anxiety is sky high among folks in treatment for addiction. If you’re feeling vulnerable, here are 7 actions you can take, during these strange and uncertain times, to maintain your hard-earned recovery.
Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid up to 50 times more potent than heroin and 100 times more potent than morphine, has created a large population of what Jo calls “zombies” — folks who did not even know, at first, they were taking the drug yet quickly became addicted to the point of incapacitation. Or death.
The misery of withdrawal: It’s what fuels opioid addiction and what scares folks about taking Suboxone, the medication proven to dramatically increase the odds of recovery.