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Blog Ideal Option Home Find a Clinic Patient Stories Ideal OptionI can make memories that I want to remember” — Hattie’s Story of Hope This Story of Hope features Hattie, now 4 years in recovery, who suffered from unexplained pain at a young age that led to an opioid addiction. I can make memories that I want to remember” — Hattie’s Story of Hope Read Post » I knew if I didn’t get help, I was going to die” — Roy’s Story of Hope This Story of Hope features Roy, now nearly 4 years in recovery, who fell victim to addiction after his girlfriend introduced him to heroin. I knew if I didn’t get help, I was going to die” — Roy’s Story of Hope Read Post » Nitazines: The Next Wave” in Dangerous Street Drugs? First came fentanyl. Then xylazine, aka tranq,” a veterinary sedative. Will nitazines, a dangerous new class of synthetic opioid, infiltrate the drug supply next? Our theory is, it’s just a matter of time,” says Brian Dawson, M.D., an addiction medicine specialist and Chief Medical Officer for Ideal Option. We could be looking at the very beginning of a nitazine wave.” Nitazines: The Next Wave” in Dangerous Street Drugs? Read Post » You never know what someone’s going through” — Cass’s Story of Hope This Story of Hope features Cass, now 5 years in recovery, who fell victim to addiction around age 12 when she contracted encephalitis and meningitis and began smoking weed and taking opioids to experience relief. You never know what someone’s going through” — Cass’s Story of Hope Read Post » Brixadi: A Game-Changer for Opioid Addiction Treatment In the fentanyl era, good news is scarce — opioids kill more than 80,000 Americans a year. But a new injectable medication has left addiction medicine providers feeling downright hopeful. Brixadi: A Game-Changer for Opioid Addiction Treatment Read Post » Where I’m at in my life — it’s a miracle” — Jane’s Story of Hope This Story of Hope features Jane, now 4 years in recovery, who fell victim to opioid addiction when she received a prescription for back pain. Where I’m at in my life — it’s a miracle” — Jane’s Story of Hope Read Post » Sublocade vs. Suboxone: The Pros and Cons of Two Opioid Treatment Medications Since its approval in 2002, Suboxone has proven miraculous for countless patients struggling with opioid use disorder (OUD). Taken daily, as a film that dissolves under the tongue, the medication suppresses withdrawal symptoms and… Sublocade vs. Suboxone: The Pros and Cons of Two Opioid Treatment Medications Read Post » I was like a zombie” — Brian’s Story of Hope This Story of Hope features Brian, now 9 years in recovery, who fell victim to opioid addiction when coping with his low self-esteem. I was like a zombie” — Brian’s Story of Hope Read Post » Xylazine Is Making the Fentanyl Crisis Even Deadlier Just when fentanyl seems maximally destructive — addicting more youth, driving up overdoses and deaths — an even more dangerous drug, xylazine, has infiltrated the fentanyl supply, making the deadliest drug in the nation even deadlier. Xylazine Is Making the Fentanyl Crisis Even Deadlier Read Post » I had to stop. I was done.” — Anthony’s Story of Hope This Story of Hope features Anthony, 55, who fell victim to opioid addiction at age 18 when a car accident killed his girlfriend and landed him in the hospital for a week. I had to stop. I was done.” — Anthony’s Story of Hope Read Post » California Sober: Genuine Recovery Alternative or Slippery Slope? California sober” offers a controversial path to recovery, allowing marijuana use while avoiding other drugs. Its effectiveness varies, but for some, it’s a valuable tool. California Sober: Genuine Recovery Alternative or Slippery Slope? Read Post » In the Fentanyl Era, What’s the Best Medication for Opioid Addiction: Buprenorphine, Methadone, or Naltrexone? The FDA has approved three medications for the treatment of OUD: methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone. But which of the three government-approved medications works best? In the Fentanyl Era, What’s the Best Medication for Opioid Addiction: Buprenorphine, Methadone, or Naltrexone? Read Post » Today, I have a life filled with purpose” — Josh’s Story of Hope This Story of Hope features Josh, 37, who fell victim to addiction when he was 12 as a reaction to his father’s alcohol- and cocaine-fueled rages. Today, I have a life filled with purpose” — Josh’s Story of Hope Read Post » My wife started liking me again” — Jeffrey’s Story of Hope This Story of Hope features Jeffrey, now 12 years in recovery, who fell victim to opioid addiction when he was 25 after being hit by a car while assisting an accident victim. My wife started liking me again” — Jeffrey’s Story of Hope Read Post » I can’t believe I missed out on so much” — Taylor’s Story of Hope This Story of Hope features Taylor, now over 3 years in recovery, who fell victim to alcohol and opioid addiction after being prescribed Percocet for his multiple foot surgeries. I can’t believe I missed out on so much” — Taylor’s Story of Hope Read Post » I’ve come so far. I will not jeopardize that.” — Antoinette’s Story of Hope This Story of Hope features Antoinette, now 9 years in recovery, who fell victim to addiction in her early thirties when she was prescribed Percocet for leg and back pain. I’ve come so far. I will not jeopardize that.” — Antoinette’s Story of Hope Read Post » Give yourself grace, and recovery is possible” — Aria’s Story of Hope This Story of Hope features Aria, now 3 years in recovery, who fell victim to addiction in high school when she was introduced to marijuana, cocaine, MDMA, and LSD. Give yourself grace, and recovery is possible” — Aria’s Story of Hope Read Post » Sometimes I catch myself just enjoying the moment” — Tyler’s Story of Hope This Story of Hope features Tyler, 32, who fell victim to alcohol and opioid addiction when he was 17. Sometimes I catch myself just enjoying the moment” — Tyler’s Story of Hope Read Post » I feel joy in my heart that I haven’t felt in a long time” — Michelle’s Story of Hope This Story of Hope features Michelle, who fell victim to opioid addiction in her thirties when her husband started using Percoset and she tried it, too. I feel joy in my heart that I haven’t felt in a long time” — Michelle’s Story of Hope Read Post » My life has improved tenfold, if not more” — Ken’s Story of Hope This Story of Hope features Ken, 50, who fell victim to addiction in his twenties after being prescribed opioids for his knee and shoulder injuries. My life has improved tenfold, if not more” — Ken’s Story of Hope Read Post » I have food in my cupboard and a roof over my head, and I’m happy” — Jim’s Story of Hope This Story of Hope features Jim, 56, who fell victim to meth addiction in his thirties after a friend suggested he take it to stay awake during long work hours. I have food in my cupboard and a roof over my head, and I’m happy” — Jim’s Story of Hope Read Post » It’s a lot easier to look at myself in the mirror now” — Heath’s Story of Hope This Story of Hope features Heath, 48, who fell victim to fentanyl addiction, causing him to spiral downwards. It’s a lot easier to look at myself in the mirror now” — Heath’s Story of Hope Read Post » Before, I was just surviving. Now I’m living” — Adrian’s Story of Hope This Story of Hope features Adrian, a father and husband, who fell victim to opioid addiction after injuring his collar bone during basic training for the army. Before, I was just surviving. Now I’m living” — Adrian’s Story of Hope Read Post » When you’re sober, you get to pick every road” — Heather’s Story of Hope This Story of Hope features Heather, a mother who fell victim to opioid addiction after prescribed Vicodin when her daughter was born. When you’re sober, you get to pick every road” — Heather’s Story of Hope Read Post » My life is blissfully ordinary” — Amy’s Story of Hope This Story of Hope features Amy, a wife and a mother, who fell victim to methamphetamine addiction when she was just 14 after...