SMC Recovery has been busy this holiday season with lots of events to support our clients and community! We recently participated in a harm reduction kit event, which was created to help keep our community safe, supported, and provide preventative measures to reduce the spread of disease and even overdoses! The SMC Recovery team was…
How to Tell Your Family You’re Addicted to Opiates
In between 2010 and 2016, the number of people diagnosed with opioid addictions increased by a whopping 493 percent. And, unfortunately, many of these addicts don’t receive treatment for their conditions. But you want to defy those odds. In order to do so, you must first come clean about your addiction. Admitting you have a…
Opiate Withdrawal Timeline: What to Expect While You’re Getting Clean
Do you struggle with opiate addiction? If so, you’re not alone. Recent data shows that more than two million Americans over the age of twelve are in the same boat. If you’re struggling with an opiate addiction, you may simultaneously want to get clean and feel scared of what the opiate withdrawal timeline will be…
7 Signs Your Loved One is an Opiate Addict
A recent study found that from 2010 to 2016, the number of people addicted to opioids jumped 493%. This includes both prescribed and illicit drugs.