Whether your struggle with opioids began with prescription medications or street drugs like heroin or fentanyl, you’re not alone in this fight. At Anuvia, we understand that opioid addiction is a complex medical condition that often intertwines with mental health challenges like depression, anxiety, or trauma. Our integrated treatment approach addresses both your addiction and mental health concerns simultaneously, providing the comprehensive care needed for lasting recovery in a supportive, compassionate environment.
Opioids include prescription medications like oxycodone, hydrocodone, morphine, and fentanyl, as well as illegal drugs like heroin. These substances affect the brain’s reward system, creating intense feelings of euphoria but also leading to physical dependence and addiction more quickly than many other substances.
What makes opioid addiction particularly challenging is how it changes brain chemistry. Your brain becomes accustomed to the presence of opioids, and when they’re not available, you experience both physical and emotional withdrawal symptoms that can feel overwhelming.
Many people with opioid addiction started with legitimate prescriptions for pain management. There’s no shame in how your addiction began—what matters is taking steps toward recovery. Others may have begun using heroin or other street opioids. Regardless of your path, effective treatment is available.
Opioid addiction is characterized by:
Continuing use despite problems in relationships, work, or health
Recognizing opioid addiction can be difficult, especially when use begins with prescribed medications. Consider seeking help if you’re experiencing:
If you recognize these patterns, seeking professional help is the most important step you can take. Recovery from opioid addiction is possible with the right support.
At Anuvia, we understand that successful opioid addiction treatment often requires addressing both the physical dependence and any co-occurring mental health conditions. Our integrated model provides comprehensive care that treats the whole person, not just the addiction.
Medical Evaluation and Support: Our medical team evaluates your specific needs and can provide medication-assisted treatment (MAT) when appropriate, including medications like buprenorphine that can help manage withdrawal and reduce cravings.
Mental Health Integration: Simultaneous treatment for conditions like depression, anxiety, PTSD, or chronic pain that may contribute to opioid use or complicate recovery.
Evidence-Based Therapy: We use proven therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and other treatments specifically effective for opioid addiction.
Comprehensive Assessment: We begin with a thorough evaluation that examines your substance use history, mental health symptoms, physical health needs, and social circumstances.
Family Support: When appropriate, we involve family members in understanding addiction and learning how to support your recovery journey.
Continuing Care Planning: Development of long-term strategies for maintaining recovery and preventing relapse.
Our comprehensive approach includes multiple levels of support tailored to your specific needs:
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT): When clinically appropriate, we provide FDA-approved medications like buprenorphine (Suboxone) that can help manage withdrawal symptoms and reduce cravings, always combined with counseling and behavioral therapies.
Individual Therapy: One-on-one sessions with therapists experienced in opioid addiction, focusing on understanding triggers, developing coping strategies, and addressing underlying mental health concerns.
Group Therapy: Specialized groups for individuals recovering from opioid addiction, offering peer support, education, and practical skills for maintaining sobriety.
Intensive Outpatient Programs: Structured treatment that allows you to maintain work and family responsibilities while receiving comprehensive support multiple times per week.
Mental Health Treatment: Concurrent treatment for depression, anxiety, trauma, or other mental health conditions that may complicate recovery.
Telehealth Options: Virtual appointments available throughout North Carolina for those who prefer receiving support from home or face geographic barriers.
Crisis Support: Access to immediate support during difficult moments in recovery, ensuring you have resources when cravings or mental health symptoms become intense.
Recovery from opioid addiction typically follows several phases, and we provide support throughout your entire journey:
Initial Assessment and Stabilization: Your first appointments focus on understanding your unique situation, ensuring your safety, and beginning to address withdrawal symptoms if needed. If medication-assisted treatment is appropriate, we’ll discuss options and begin that process.
Active Treatment Phase: Once you’re stabilized, treatment focuses on:
Continuing Care and Relapse Prevention: As your recovery strengthens, treatment shifts to maintaining sobriety through:
Long-term Support: Recovery is a lifelong journey, and we provide ongoing support as needed to help you maintain your progress and continue growing in recovery.
For many people with opioid addiction, medication-assisted treatment is an important component of recovery. At Anuvia, we provide MAT when clinically appropriate, always combined with counseling and behavioral therapies.
How MAT Works: Medications like buprenorphine help normalize brain chemistry, reduce cravings, and prevent withdrawal symptoms, allowing you to focus on the psychological and social aspects of recovery.
Benefits of MAT: Research consistently shows that MAT significantly improves treatment outcomes, reduces overdose risk, and helps people maintain long-term recovery.
Individualized Approach: Our medical team works with you to determine if MAT is appropriate for your situation and, if so, which medication and dosing approach would be most beneficial.
Ongoing Monitoring: If you participate in MAT, our medical team provides regular monitoring and adjustment of medications as needed, always in coordination with your therapy treatment.
Many people with opioid addiction also struggle with mental health conditions. Common co-occurring conditions include:
Our integrated treatment approach addresses these conditions simultaneously, recognizing that successful recovery often requires treating both the addiction and mental health concerns together.
Recovery from opioid addiction involves much more than stopping drug use—it’s about building a fulfilling life that supports your sobriety. At Anuvia, we help you:
We accept most insurance plans, including Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance. Opioid addiction treatment, including medication-assisted treatment, is typically covered under most insurance plans as an essential health benefit.
If you don’t have insurance or are concerned about costs, remember that Anuvia is committed to ensuring that no one is turned away due to inability to pay. We offer sliding scale payment options and can discuss ways to make treatment affordable and accessible.
If you’re struggling with opioid addiction, whether it’s prescription medications or street drugs, reaching out for help is the most courageous step you can take. Recovery is possible, and you don’t have to face this alone.
At Anuvia, we provide comprehensive, judgment-free support that recognizes addiction as a medical condition requiring professional treatment. Our integrated approach addresses both your addiction and any mental health concerns, giving you the best chance for lasting recovery.
Remember that opioid addiction is not a moral failing or a lack of willpower—it’s a complex medical condition that responds to proper treatment. Many people who once felt hopeless about their opioid use are now living fulfilling lives in recovery.
Ready to begin your recovery journey? Contact us today to book an initial appointment. Same-day appointments are often available, and we welcome walk-ins at our Charlotte location. Your path to freedom from opioid addiction starts with reaching out for help.
Our Integrated Approach to Opioid Treatment