Even After the Addiction is Resolved…You May Need to Do More
You want to partner with her, not dominate. You want to get your frustrations addressed elsewhere and not aim them at her. There is a child involved, …
Category: MAT (MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT)
What Happens If Sober Housing Doesn’t Work Out?
In order to start anew with the process of sobriety, a resident who has relapsed should be sent to a more intensive level of treatment (for example: c…
Ibogaine & Baclofen – A Magic Pill for Addiction?
I would lump Ibogaine and Baclofen in with the FDA-approved drugs for MAT to make this overarching point: a drug alone is not enough to get and m…
My Loved One is Going to Taper off Methadone – What Should I Expect?
Withdrawal from methadone is long, so the period after 0mg can be uncomfortable for weeks, perhaps up to a month: low energy, joint pain, real trouble…
Naloxone … is No Cure in Heroin Epidemic
From the New York Times: "Critics say the highly effective antidote provides a safety net for those who keep abusing drugs, enabling them to be r…
From Kratom to Pot, He’s Always On Something
"He is pretty much continuously under the influence of something. When he first gets up is the only window of non-use, but he is generally very a…
He’s Hiding a Crack Habit
Because cocaine is done in binges and doesn’t create a physical withdrawal like other drugs, a person can more easily believe the problem doesn&…
Can My Son Go off Methadone Alone?
Getting off of methadone is very hard. It has a long half life; it will feel like it is hanging on forever. If your son isn’t mentally prepared and …
Does ‘Out of State’ Mean ‘Out of Reach?’
An Allies in Recovery member recently shared the story of her adult son who lives "out of reach" in another state with his addiction, mental illness t…
Am I Doing Enough?
AiR member help4t has learned that her daughter is injecting cocaine. Dominique Simon-Levine lists the principal dangers of cocaine injection and help…