Are People On Methadone or Suboxone “in Recovery?”
Are People On Methadone or Suboxone “in Recovery?”
I’m just gonna say this right off the bat…a lot of people aren’t going to like what I have to say about this topic. There are those people, myself included, who believe that the use of any mood or mind-altering... Learn MoreIn the News: Palm Springs Man Arrested for Beating Roommate Before Heading to Methadone Clinic May be Charged with Murder
[caption id="attachment_10274" align="aligncenter" width="240"] via http://www.palmbeachpost.com/[/caption] Palm Springs, Fla. – 53-year-old Brad Butler remains in a coma as a result of a brutal beating he received over two weeks ago at the hands of his roommate, James Smith, 23. Neighbors... Learn More5 Surprising Things I Learned From Being a Heroin Addict
[caption id="attachment_9868" align="aligncenter" width="500"] via wifflegif.com[/caption] I am a recovering addict. And I wouldn't be here today if i hadn't gone down the rabbit hole of hardcore drug addiction. Here are 5 surprising things I learned from being a heroin... Learn MoreSubstance Showdown: Zubsolv vs. Suboxone
Zubsolv is a new name-brand drug being used to treat opiate addiction. It is the same as its predecessor, Suboxone, in that it contains the same two drugs: buprenorphine and naloxone, and it is prescribed for the same reasons. Buprenorphine/naloxone... Learn More“I thought people in Al-Anon were crazy…”
By: Cheryl Steinberg and Nicole Armstrong The following interview was given by a woman – a mother – who has been around both addiction and recovery most of her life. With one daughter in recovery and another on Suboxone maintenance,... Learn MoreWhat Your Drug of Choice Says About You, Part One
[caption id="attachment_8830" align="aligncenter" width="400"] image credit: wifflegif.com[/caption] If you’re ‘one of us’ – a recovering alcoholic/addict – then you know this fun little game: Guess the DOC. Often times, there are ‘tells’ – traits, characteristics, or signs that can be... Learn MoreHow I Kicked Methadone
First of all, I didn’t know what I was getting into when I decided to kick methadone…cold turkey. You read that right. I did it without the use of drugs. I did however take supplements and vitamins, such as melatonin... Learn More5 Things No One Tells You About Suboxone
Honestly, I totally understand why people want to get on suboxone. The benefits to it are great, and it is especially beneficial if you can’t stop using opiates; but there are many things they don’t tell you about suboxone... Learn More5 Things No One Tells You About Going to a Methadone Clinic
Several years ago while in active addiction, I began to feel desperate about my situation – wanting to do anything to quit using opiates. I didn’t know anything about addiction and recovery so, when a “using buddy” suggested going to... Learn MoreMy Last 100 days as an addict
Many people (in and outside of recovery) believe that an addict has to “hit their bottom” before they are ready to get clean. I don’t think that is the case for everyone, though. Don’t get me wrong, things had gotten... Learn MoreYour Face on Drugs: Heroin
Heroin is well-known for its potentially addicting high as well as its overdose rates. But what about the way that heroin makes you look? Continuous heroin users tend to be extremely thin and sickly looking. In fact there is... Learn MoreOpinion: Why Suboxone Maintenance Doesn’t Work
There is no doubt in my mind that Suboxone is a helpful tool in leading the way to recovery. Studies find that the main obstacle to abstinence and recovery is the fear of withdrawals. From personal experience, I do believe... Learn More
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