How an Adult ADHD Diagnosis Made Sense of My RecoveryFor so long, I believed that recovery would fix everything. I thought that if I stayed clean long enough, eventually the crippling...reactionscomments
When Numbing Turns to Drowning: How Unresolved Grief Led to My Opioid AddictionEditor's Note: This article discusses overdose and its impacts, which may be distressing for some readers. If you need support, please reach...reactions2comments
Now Closed - Ease the Ache GiveawayThe Ease the Ache: Pain Relief Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Living with opioid use disorder often means...reactionscomments
Opioid Use Disorder and AI: How Are You Using It for Your Health?Something has shifted in the last couple of years. A late-night symptom search now sometimes starts with an AI summary before it...reactionscomments
Starting Opioid Treatment: What I Wish I KnewStarting treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) can be one of the scariest endeavors in the recovery process. Although each year hundreds...reactionscomments
The Science of Addiction: How Opioids Affect the BrainAnyone who takes opioids, whether by prescription or not, is at risk for opioid addition, also known as opioid use disorder (OUD)...reactions4comments
Sleep in Recovery: The Struggle Nobody Talks AboutWhen people think about recovery, they often focus on the obvious challenges: cravings, triggers, rebuilding relationships, finding purpose, and learning how to...reactionscomments
Opioid Detox: A Guide to Opioid Withdrawal and RecoveryDetoxification from opioids involves removing opioids from the body and managing withdrawal symptoms. It is the first step toward recovery from opioid...reactionscomments
When You Look Fine but Still Struggle to Stay AfloatAsking for help prior to entering recovery is hard. Admitting and internalizing I had problem was huge breakthrough for me. I remember...reactionscomments
Medication for Opioid Use Disorder Isn't Something to Be Ashamed OfI am incredibly proud of the patients I have met who have come within inches of losing everything and still found the...reactionscomments
A Note to the Chronic Pain Community: We All Deserve Better CareIf you live with chronic pain and feel frustrated, unheard, or even angry about how pain care has changed since the opioid...reactions5comments
The Reckoning: Facing My PastI am now over 7 years into my opioid use disorder recovery journey. This is my new life. Just when I thought...reactions2comments
Setting Boundaries in Recovery - Even if it’s from FamilyThere is a part of the recovery process that doesn’t get talked about nearly enough - the part where your healing disrupts...reactionscomments
How to Recognize an Overdose and What to Do NextThis work is deeply personal to me. I do it in memory of my friend Teah, who might still be here today...reactionscomments
Tough Love Broke Me, But Love Helped Me HealYou can’t bully a person living with opioid use disorder into choosing recovery. In my case, certain family members went the “tough...reactionscomments
Making Amends with the Person in the Mirror: Forgiving Your Past SelfRecovery is often described as a process of rebuilding relationships. Repairing trust. Making amends. Taking responsibility for the harm addiction caused. Those...reactionscomments
Same Struggles, Different Intentions: Choose Your Circle CarefullyWeak moments are a part of recovery. It doesn’t matter if you’re days, months, or years into your journey. There will always...reactionscomments
How to Practice Safe Medication DisposalToday, more people are aware that old and unused drugs can be dangerous to keep around the house. Leftover drugs may be...reactionscomments
The Life-Saving Mission of National Fentanyl Awareness DayCharlie Ternan was a bright young college senior who died after taking what he believed was a legitimate prescription pill. It was...reactionscomments
Navigating the Shame of a Return to UseLiving with opioid use disorder and having a return to use can feel devastating in so many ways. You may fear losing...reactionscomments
