From “Can I Do This?” to One Year Sober: Jamie’s Story
Walking into addiction treatment is no breeze. You don’t know what’s coming, you don’t know who you’ll meet, and you’re terrified of how you’re going to feel. It’s straight up scary.
Finding Hope When You Least Expect It: Blake’s Sunflower Recovery Story
When Blake first arrived at Sunflower Recovery Center here in Kansas, he came with his own set of expectations. Old ideas about what addiction treatment was. But what he discovered was something completely different.
A Kansas Mom’s Honest Take on Her Son’s Addiction Treatment
It’s not often you get a front row seat to witness someone’s second chance at life. For Jennifer H., watching her son struggle with addiction was one of the hardest things she’s ever endured. But thanks to Sunflower Recovery Center, her family’s story took a hopeful turn and her son got another shot at his […]
Top-Notch Treatment in Kansas? This Mom Says Absolutely
Being a parent of a child who is struggling with substance abuse isn’t easy. You’ll do just about anything to help them find their way through the muck and mire. For one mom, the path through addiction came in the form of a treatment center in Kansas called Sunflower Recovery. Her 20-year-old son was among […]
“I Came In Malnourished. I Left Changed.” — Jeff B.’s Story at Sunflower Recovery
When you think about going to treatment for addiction, your mind might jump straight to therapy sessions, group talks, and lots of emotional work. And sure, that’s part of it. But for Jeff B., his time at Sunflower Recovery was a full-on life upgrade — with great food, great people, and a great start to […]
“I Love Being Clean and Sober”: Mia’s Story of Hope & Healing
Mia came to treatment weighed down by the burden of fear, shame, and doubt. She was struggling with addiction and found it hard to imagine loving life again. But the gift of desperation is often the catalyst for change, and that change was dramatic. Here’s her now: “I love being clean and sober.”
Why Relapsing on Kratom Can Be More Complicated Than People Expect
7-OH Withdrawal vs Opioid Withdrawal: The Facts
The comparison usually starts in denial.
How the Lack of Regulation Around 7-OH Puts Users at Risk
There’s a compound making its way through Kansas convenience stores. It’s sold in tiny bottles with vague names and wellness claims. If you spoke the name of this compound out loud most people wouldn’t recognize it. Even fewer understand what it actually does. It goes by a technical-sounding name: 7-hydroxymitragynine, or 7-OH for short.
How Kratom Products Have Changed Over the Last Decade
The opioid crisis didn’t just leave destruction in its wake. It left a vacuum.