Is Suboxone a Good Thing for Your Loved One?
An Allies in Recovery member is overwhelmed by all the conflicting information and stances on Suboxone. Her 40-year-old son has struggled for 15 year…
Medication assisted treatment (MAT)
People who have been using opioid drugs and abruptly stop will experience withdrawal symptoms so unpleasant that many start taking the drugs again.
Medication-Assisted Treatment or MAT, such as buprenorphine, methadone, or suboxone, helps to reduce these uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms using an opioid replacement medication and lowering the risk of relapse during the early stages of recovery. It also addresses cravings for the drug during this period. It will facilitate a slow, controlled taper of the drug so that the person can adjust to living without opioids. MAT can be a very good additional form of therapy, especially for someone who has been using for a long time.
CRAFT is Working – Despite a Relapse
An Allies in Recovery member wrote in with this bittersweet account. She shares with us her daughter's words and feelings, confirming that she clearly…
His Early Recovery is Triggering Me
Taking care of yourself is also incredibly positive, given how difficult it is when you're in the midst of chaos.
“My son relapsed from Fentanyl – we got him into detox – now what medication is the best option?”
Our member seeks guidance about medication for Opioid Use Disorder for their son. He’s tried Suboxone and Methadone and is looking for an alternativ…
Her Baby Was Taken Away. Should This Grandmother Seek Custody?
An Allies member has watched her daughter have both her babies taken away because of addiction. She and her ex-husband are ready to adopt a new approa…
Is Suboxone A Good Thing for My Loved One?
Looking back on our journey, Suboxone was gift. Despite my doubts, when my Loved One first went on Suboxone, I committed to support, rather than disco…
Benzos, Recovery, And my Own Experience
Our Allies member has mixed feelings about the klonopin her son is taking. His psychiatrist however is not concerned as long as it's being taken as pr…
I’m Foster Parenting Her Children
She is raising her sister-in-law's children, and is at a loss. It seems impossbile to understand how a parent can choose drugs over their own children…
Do I Have to Kick Her Out?
Her daughter sleeps all day and uses at night. Is home becoming a place which enables her daughter's use? Should she kick her out? What does CRAFT say…
At Allies, We Believe…
For some individuals, medication can be an important complementary aid in recovery. At Allies in Recovery, we have no wish to stigmatize a treatment p…