Did you know that 2,822 Floridians lost their lives to fentanyl overdose in the first half of 2023 alone?
That’s too many. We need to take that number seriously and work to reduce it. There’s some good news about that number, though. It’s actually down 10% from 2022 to 2023. It’s proof that education and fentanyl addiction treatment work.
It’s not just any treatment that saves and transforms lives, though. It’s treatment that focuses on you and your unique needs and goals, because no two people are alike.
It’s treatment that addresses your substance use and what caused your addiction in the first place – including any mental health concerns.
It’s treatment that strikes the perfect balance between support and accountability, without messing around and while always treating you with the respect you deserve.
It’s the treatment you’ll receive with Real Recovery Solutions.
When you give fentanyl enough time, it overwhelms your entire life, weaseling its way into every moment of your day. You wake up in the morning feeling like you have the flu due to withdrawal. If you still have a job, you spend your time at work thinking about how to get your next dose of fentanyl. There’s always the lingering anxiety of getting caught using fentanyl illegally, not to mention the small, persistent fear in the back of your mind that you could overdose on it when you take it next. When you do use fentanyl, for a moment, you feel better. But it’s just that: a moment. The cycle repeats over and over, running you into the ground and tearing your life apart.
We know what it’s like. A lot of us at Real Recovery are in recovery too, and we know what it takes to kick a fentanyl use disorder to the curb. It takes hard work and dedication, but it also takes quality, customized treatment to target every aspect of your fentanyl use disorder. Real Recovery can give you that and more.
At Real Recovery, we offer outpatient, intensive outpatient (IOP), and partial hospitalization (PHP) programs. We can also refer you to a detox program to ensure you get fentanyl out of your system safely and as painlessly as possible before you officially join us.
Each of our programs involves a combination of group and individual therapy, so you can bond with and find encouragement from others who understand you, and delve into how to overcome your unique obstacles to recovery. We offer core therapy modalities such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) while incorporating activities like yoga, art therapy, music therapy, and nutritional counseling. You’ll also learn valuable life skills to aid you in achieving lasting recovery, like stress management, communication skills, and what it takes to avoid returning to substance use.
Our PHP bridges the gap between inpatient treatment and traditional outpatient treatment. It’s a good fit for individuals who could benefit from intensive care but don’t have the need or means for 24/7 supervision. We offer both full-day and half-day options where you’ll focus on comprehensive therapy at our facility while still living at home.
Our IOP and outpatient are more customizable to your schedule. Intensive outpatient requires more of a time commitment than regular outpatient, but both let you tend to responsibilities like school, work, or family obligations while coming to our facility a few days a week for therapy.
If your environment is hindering your recovery, we highly recommend our sober living program. We offer the largest sober living facilities in all of Florida, with all the features you need to live comfortably while working toward overcoming your fentanyl use disorder.
You can live in our sober living community for as long as you need, and while you’re there, you’ll meet others striving toward similar goals as you. You’ll build relationships that can last long beyond treatment, and receive support from other individuals in recovery and our expert staff who are constantly on standby when you need help.
Our sober living program isn’t just about living in a safe, substance-free environment. It’s also a structured treatment plan, including regular counseling, goal-setting, and other aspects rooted in the 12-step principles to set you up for success when you return to your regular life.
We’re serious about setting you up for success after you leave us, too, so we’ll connect you to support groups, employment and educational opportunities, and other resources vital for you to live a happy, substance-free life. You’ll also have access to our alumni program, which consists of regular meetups, social gatherings, educational workshops, and ongoing access to therapy.
There’s no safe way to take fentanyl. Make no mistake: it’s a dangerous substance that can have life-altering consequences. If you’re starting to face some of those consequences, like declining work performance, strained relationships, a lack of interest in things you once enjoyed, consistent cravings, and painful withdrawal symptoms, it’s time to get help.
If your life hasn’t spiraled out of control due to your fentanyl use, that’s good, but you can’t count on things staying that way forever. If you continue down the road you’re on, your fentanyl use disorder will only get worse.
You’ve already made it to this page, so that means you’re at least thinking about treatment. We encourage you to get help now, even if your fentanyl use “isn’t that bad.” No time is too early to seek treatment for a fentanyl use disorder.
Fentanyl is a prescription medication – or at least it started that way. It’s an opioid legally used to treat severe pain, such as cancer pain or surgery pain that doesn’t respond well to other pain medications. As you know, though, fentanyl is now manufactured and taken illicitly often.
Fentanyl is dangerous because it’s incredibly potent. It’s 100 times stronger than morphine, and 50 times stronger than heroin. If you were to put fentanyl on the tip of a pencil, it would be enough for most people to overdose.
Often, dealers and illicit drug manufacturers will add fentanyl to supplies of other substances due to how strong it is and how relatively inexpensive it is. Mixing substances increases the chance of an overdose, and adds another dimension to fentanyl’s danger.
People can take fentanyl in several different ways. It most frequently comes in a powder form, or a tablet resembling regular medication, so ingesting it, injecting it, snorting it, and smoking it is most common.
Real Recovery’s programs are built from the point of view of people in recovery. We’ve been through all of this before, too. We know what works, what doesn’t, and what it takes to heal. We’re invested in the lives and futures of all of our clients. It’s time to invest in yourself and take steps to overcome your fentanyl use disorder. The first step is to get serious about recovery. The second step is to contact us. We’ll take the steps after that together.
Real Recovery Solutions is based in Tampa, Florida, with seven different sober living locations and a variety of programs available. We are certified by the Florida Association of Recovery Residences (FARR), backing up our claims that we bring the quality addiction recovery services you deserve. Fentanyl use disorder takes over lives, but you can take yours back. Give us a call at 813-373-6762 to get started.
As the Clinical Director at Real Recovery Solutions, Carlos Escobar leverages over 15 years of experience in Substance Use Disorder Treatment, focusing on therapies like CBT and REBT to foster client self-understanding and acceptance. His commitment to innovative, personalized care aims to profoundly improve the lives of those battling addiction and related mental health challenges.
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