Addiction
Dopesick Withdrawals are Killer in Nashville Opioid Crisis
If you haven’t watched Dopesick on Hulu yet, you’re really missing out. Never has there been a more perfect expose’ (turned into a very entertaining drama) about the opioid epidemic and its relationship to OxyContin. OxyContin is the pain medication manufactured and marketed by the Sackler family, private owners of Purdue Pharma. Years ago, we…
Read MoreIt’s Not Your Fault – Addiction is a Disease
How often does someone who’s addicted hear silly things like, “Don’t you have any willpower? Just quit, it’s not that hard! Put your mind to it and you can do anything!” Trust me, if an addict could simply quit, they would. But, they can’t. It’s just not that easy. When you get addicted, it’s very…
Read MoreHow Long Should I Stay on Suboxone?
Medication Assisted Recovery (ie: MAT) is used for treating those who are chemically-dependent on opioid drugs. (ie: OxyContin, oxycodone, heroin, hydrocodone, Opana, oxymorphone, etc.) Suboxone (buprenorphine & naloxone) is used to help “virtually eliminate withdrawals and cravings”, while also helping prevent relapse. Though some people report feeling minor euphoria when first taking Suboxone, they typically…
Read MoreGeneric Suboxone Tablets Hit All-Time Low Price of $34 for 56 Tabs
It wasn’t that long ago when people seeking a Suboxone doctor in Nashville for opioid addiction treatment were paying over $400 per month for their medications. If you were lucky you might have had health insurance paying for all or part of your Suboxone medication costs. At one time I was paying over $950 per…
Read MoreSuboxone Medicines Compared: Suboxone Films, Bunavail, Zubsolv, Subutex, Generic Tablets and Generic Suboxone Films
If you’re new to opioid recovery or even a veteran, then you probably know there’s at least 5 different Suboxone-like medications to choose from along with multiple generic tablets and films. All of these anti-withdrawal medications contain the same two ingredients, buprenorphine and naloxone, except for Subutex which is a buprenorphine-only medication for those who…
Read MoreA Free Rose for All Mom’s Friday May 10
On Friday May 10, Nashville Recovery will celebrate Mother’s Day by providing a free rose to all mom’s with an appointment. Mom’s do all the thanLet’s not forget, mom’s do all the thankless work that no one else can, and do it with unconditional love like no one else ever could. THANK YOU MOM, FOR…
Read MoreSmoking and Drinking in Early Age May Accelerate Teen Addiction
According to Center on Addiction, the earlier an individual starts smoking, drinking, the greater the likelihood of developing addiction. Addiction may very well begin casually in teens who are thinking about having fun, rather than being focused or even aware of taking addictive substances. Here are a few notes that support this theory: 9 out…
Read MoreMaybe It’s Time You Got Some Help with Your Addiction
Getting clean might not be as difficult as you might imagine. Technology has changed in the past 5-10 years, making getting off pills (and even heroin) easier than ever before. The Suboxone doctors and staff at Nashville Suboxone Recovery treat each patient as an individual, helping them overcome addiction, as well as how to avoid…
Read MoreSuboxone Treatment Available Every Other Saturday – Accepting New Patients
Don’t let a busy work schedule prevent you from taking action against your addiction! Suboxone Clinics of Nashville offers appointments every other Saturday for those with a busy schedule, or to those who daycare and babysitter’s is not an option. Kids are welcome to join parents for their visit. A large lounge area with big…
Read MoreGet Clean, Change Your Life, and Save Money?
Many people in the throws of addiction are surprised at just how much money they spend on the street buying pills. Especially, when they look at it on a monthly basis. “It’s easy to spend $600 to $700 a week on Oxy when you buy it on the street.” Many people who are buying pills…
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