Low Energy After Opioid Withdrawal: What You Need To Know
A patient called the other evening. He finished his rapid opiate detox about a week ago. He has a very physical job and is the father of a 4-month-old baby, Noah. Noah is the reason he finally decided he had to stop his drug use once and for all. He has been using...
PART 3: Cravings and Forming Habits
James Clear, author of Atomic Habits defines the Habit Loop as consisting of four components: the cue or trigger, the craving, the response and the reward. By breaking each component down he offers strategies for those who are attempting to create a new habit or...
5 Ways to Boost Energy After Opioid Withdrawal
Patients who have stopped using opiates and gone through the withdrawal process often wonder why their energy is so low and ask about ways they might boost it. After extended use of opioid pain medications such as Oxycontin, Percocet®, Opana®, Dilaudid®, Vicodin®,...
Is It Safe To Detox Off Opioids While Coronavirus Is Spreading?
While these are uncertain times, the Coleman Institute remains committed to helping patients while we all navigate the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) situation. At this time, the Coleman Institute for Addiction Medicine is continuing to treat patients who need a detox off...
