For most people, the winter holidays are a time of joy and celebration. However, if you're recovering from opioid addiction, this time of year can be challenging, too. Between well-meaning questions from family members and the financial stress of gift-giving and travel, you may find yourself facing more triggers and cravings than usual. Staying sober during the holidays is possible, even for ...
How to Confide in Someone About Your Addiction
Confronting addiction is one of the first steps for anyone struggling with substance abuse. Know that there is always help along the road to recovery. While you may hesitate to confide in someone about your addiction, support and encouragement from others can help increase your chances of sobriety during recovery. If you've decided to talk to someone about your addiction, here are some helpful ...
How Can I Tell if Someone I Love Is Addicted To Opioids?
When you care for someone, you want to think the best of them. That's why signs of opioid abuse can be difficult to see clearly in those you love. Maybe you've noticed changes in your wife's moods. Or, your dad's behaviors just don't add up. Perhaps it's just your gut telling you that there's a problem, even though you can't put your finger on anything concrete. Trusting your instincts and ...
How to Improve Your Mood During Addiction Treatment
Addiction is a disease that takes hold of your mind, body and emotions. Once you have chosen to break free and get clean, you will be faced with many obstacles. One such hurdle is negative emotions. From irritability to bouts of depression, you're bound to experience mood swings, especially early in your recovery journey. Having a few tried and true techniques to improve your mood during addiction ...
How to Encourage Your Loved One in Recovery
Helping a loved one recover from a substance abuse disorder can feel like a daunting task. They are faced with picking up the pieces of their life and relearning what it means to live normally. To do this, they need your help now more than ever. However, you may still be struggling with pain, mistrust and the heartbreak of broken promises — all of which require healing. If you want to be there ...
MAT Programs Now Accept Medicare Coverage
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) combines proven medications and counseling to help you start the path to recovery with comprehensive treatment services. Insurance coverage makes MAT programs affordable for many patients and now, MedMark Treatment Centers accepts Medicare coverage for its Accredited Opioid Treatment Programs. In October of 2019, the opioid bill H.R. 6, often referred to as ...
