What’s the Difference Between Using Naltrexone and Buprenorphine (Suboxone) for Opioid Detox?
I started a new patient, Jimmy, for his Accelerated Opioid Detox today. He thought he was coming off heroin, but his urine also revealed fentanyl—almost a daily occurrence now at the Coleman Institute. He was here with his father, Bob, who didn’t really...
Why Is Naltrexone Therapy So Important for Opioid Detox and Recovery?
The opioid crisis is one of the most severe public health challenges in recent history. Fueled by a dramatic increase in the misuse of both prescription and non-prescription opioids, it has led to a significant rise in opiate dependency, addiction, and overdose. The...
How to Get Energy Back After Opioid Withdrawal
Patients who have stopped using opiates using the Coleman Method and gone through the withdrawal process often wonder why their energy levels are so low and ask about ways they might boost it. Long-term opioid use can have life-threatening side effects that range far...
How to Get into Recovery or Stay There during the Holiday Season
One of the most profound sentiments I hear from patients in recovery from various substances is the sense of pure gratitude they feel on a holiday morning when they wake up knowing that they won’t have a hangover and that they won’t have to come up with excuses to...
