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Addiction & Recovery

As a concept, the four Cs of addiction were created to distill the disease of addiction to its most fundamental parts: compulsion, cravings, consequence, and control. They have since become a valuable way to accurately describe or even identify addiction.

What does being in Recovery mean?

Recovery covers a lot of territories. Many people use "Recovery" as synonymous with "in remission. When someone says they are "in Recovery," they usually mean receiving treatment for their drug or alcohol addiction.

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What are the benefits of Recovery?

  • Improved sleep. For many people, the first improvement around sleep is that they actually start to get some sleep at all
  • Boosted energy
  • Better health
  • Increased time
  • More money
  • Discover who you're meant to be

How does improved sleep help with addiction recovery?

Sleep will remain elusive without addressing the past, present, and future problems affecting the peace of mind. Gradually but surely, we are starting to see an increase in how much time one spends sleeping by themselves without any distractions - this helps with Recovery as well because it gives you more energy throughout your day.

Can sleep really boost your energy?

Sleep is one of the essential elements in our lives, not just because it helps us feel rejuvenated but also improves decision-making skills and increases energy. Without sleep, we are much more susceptible to stress which can have long-term effects on how well we do at work or school and your relationships with family members, friends, partners, and more. So while some people may think they don't need eight hours every night (or even half), make sure that what matters most stays top priority!

Addiction and recovery services are an essential part of overall health. By taking advantage of the resources offered at our center, you can improve your mental and physical well-being while working toward a healthy future. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, please call us today to find out more about how we can help. We offer hope for a better tomorrow and would be honored to support you on your journey to recovery.

Opioid addiction and use disorder is a chronic disease characterized by intense cravings to use opioids. In the advanced stages, people who are physically dependent and trying to quit using opioids will experience overwhelming withdrawal symptoms. 

For those suffering from opioid addiction, the consequences of an untreated addiction can cause personal, economic, medical, and social suffering. The need to use opioids and avoid the illness caused by withdrawal becomes the priority over all other aspects of life. 

Medication-Assisted Treatment uses prescription medications to help people recover from opioid addiction. Each medication works a little differently in the brain, has different advantages, and may be more helpful for other patients. These medications share in common the stabilization of the patient’s brain chemistry, allowing the patient to move forward with recovery.

Suboxone

Suboxone is a brand of medication used to assist in the opioid detoxification process in an outpatient process. It is a combination of two drugs, buprenorphine, and naloxone, which work together to chemically reduce the symptoms and severity of opioid withdrawal and reduce the patient’s long-term dependence on opioids.

How does Suboxone work?

  • Suboxone is a prescription drug taken orally that binds to the same receptors in your brain that opioids use to create addictive effects. By stimulating the same receptors, suboxone decreases withdrawal symptoms and reduces the chances of relapse by preventing opioids from activating the receptors in the brain that cause the severest addictions. Suboxone is longer-lasting than opioids, creating a more stable experience than other drugs during the withdrawal process.
  • Suboxone is safer and less habit-forming than Methadone. It was specifically designed for addiction treatment to have a lower dependency risk and fewer side effects. The side effect that Suboxone causes tend to be relegated to only the physical, whereas Methadone’s side effects are both physical and mental. For these reasons, Suboxone has been preferred over Methadone for the medication-assisted treatment of opioid addiction for decades.

Subutex

Subutex is an oral prescription drug taken to alleviate the symptoms of withdrawal from opioid addiction. Like Suboxone, it contains buprenorphine. But unlike Suboxone, it does not have naloxone. 

How does Subutex (buprenorphine) work?

  • Buprenorphine was once used as a pain reliever because it is a “partial opioid antagonist,” meaning it works similarly in the brain to an opioid. However, it does not create the same euphoric states that opioids do, making it much less addictive when taken as directed and a helpful tool to help patients in the addiction recovery journey.
  • When taken during detox, it reduces cravings, helps to keep patients comfortable and safe, can minimize relapse, and helps patients focus on counseling and therapy.

Naloxone

Naloxone is a prescription medication used to reverse opioid overdose rapidly. 

How does Naloxone work?

  • Much like Subutex (buprenorphine), it attaches to the same receptors in the brain that opioids bind to. However, Naloxone completely blocks opioids from binding to receptors. It also creates none of the effects of a “partial opioid antagonist,” meaning that there is no risk of it being abused.
  • Naloxone can be taken in different forms to prevent brain receptors from successfully binding to opioids, making relapse less likely. From its inclusion in the medication Suboxone to monthly injections, Naloxone can reduce the chances of relapse and overdose.

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