Well-being after alcohol or opioid addiction isn’t just the early days — it’s an ongoing process. Getting support from a professional treatment provider can make maintaining recovery less of a struggle, especially if you are participating in medication-assisted treatment (MAT). They can oversee treatment, adjust medications or dosing as needed, and provide additional psychiatric medication management.

ReKlame Health offers psychiatric nurse practitioner services. Each of our members can match with a care team, which includes a psychiatric nurse practitioner and a professional care navigator.

What can a psychiatric nurse practitioner do to foster long-lasting recovery?

A psychiatric nurse practitioner can help you through different stages of treatment. They can help you stay away from opioid use during life’s ups and downs, too. Here are five ways a psychiatric nurse practitioner can support you:

• Be there for you in early treatment

If you’re taking the first steps of the journey now, this time is an excellent opportunity to meet with a professional. A professional from ReKlame can meet with you online within 48 hours of contacting us. They’ll connect you with a care team who you can turn to for any questions or support you need.

• Meet you exactly where you are

In withdrawal, between nausea, pain and mood disruptions, leaving home might be the last thing you want to do. Sitting around in a waiting room and meeting a counselor in person might seem like too much. With an online care team, you can stay where you are more comfortable for meetings with a psychiatric nurse practitioner. Plus, for recovery from opioid addiction, your provider can offer several forms of MAT and symptom-based treatment.

• Provide MAT and psychiatric medication management

MAT can ease the transition off of opioid pain medication and into the next phase of your life. At ReKlame, we may prescribe buprenorphine, naltrexone, or Suboxone, which is a 4:1 combination of buprenorphine and naloxone. These medications can make repeat drug use less likely in addition to reducing or eliminating withdrawal symptoms. We can treat alcohol use disorder and other addictions or dependencies, too. In addition, our Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners can prescribe medication for mental health conditions like ADHD, anxiety disorders and depressive disorders.

• Give you tools for managing long-term wellness

Over time, you may need adjustments to MAT or psychiatric medication. You can always bring your concerns, ideas, questions and next steps to us. We can support you through challenging or transformative times of transition, like career, relationship, family and personal milestones. If you go through medical treatment, such as hormone replacement therapy for menopause or gender-affirming care, you can ask us about potential interactions with your medication.

• Provide holistic support for your mental health

If you work with a psychiatric nurse practitioner and care navigator at ReKlame, you won’t just get a professional to work with in one facet of your health — we’ll take a big-picture look at your health. Our culturally competent professionals can be attentive to each aspect of your lived experience and its relationship to your health. You tell us your goals, and we’ll be there every step of the way while you reach them.

Navigate long-term recovery with a specially trained professional

With a psychiatric nurse practitioner’s support, you might find that the highs and lows of the treatment journey are easier to remain stable through. Working with a professional online, through the secure app Spruce, takes commuting to and from treatment out of your schedule and leaves you with only appointment times to manage. Plus, it allows you to participate in treatment wherever you need to.

You can get secure, HIPAA‑compliant care through Spruce. Your appointment information will be secure, as well as any text-based communication between you and your provider outside of appointments.

We offer online treatment because we’re committed to accessibility. That’s why we also accept most insurance plans and offer self-pay options. Plus, we can provide some of the assistance that you might need during recovery. If you need accommodations at school or work, your provider can assist you with paperwork after your intake appointment. You can also get help with Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) or disability documentation.

Recovering can be the first step to improving your health

Alcohol, opioids and other substances put you through more than enough when they lead to addiction or dependence. Moreover, they can have other widespread effects on your health.

Alcohol can affect your hormonal health in ways that damage your thyroid, reproductive system, immune system and psychological well-being. Opioids can cause gastrointestinal issues, including constipation, and cause histamine reactions (like itching or flushing). Stimulants can disrupt your sleep, leading to insomnia-related health problems; some stimulants can have frightening effects like formication, the tactile hallucination of crawling insects.

You don’t deserve to go through any of these things. Give yourself the opportunity to feel better, and reach out to a professional. Recovering from a substance use disorder may be one of the hardest things you do, but it can be manageable with help. You’ve got this. Your health and happiness are worth it.

Give our care team a call today for more information, check your eligibility for free online or book an initial appointment online.