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Suboxone treatment FAQs

  • Opioid addiction usually begins with pain relief. Many people are prescribed opioids after injuries, surgeries, or chronic pain conditions. At first, these medications help the body feel better. But over time:

    • The brain builds tolerance

    • The body creates physical dependency

    • Higher doses are needed to feel normal

    • Withdrawal symptoms appear between doses

    Even people who take opioids exactly as prescribed can develop dependency because opioids change how the brain processes pain, stress, and reward.

    Addiction is not a moral failure. It is a medical condition that needs compassionate, professional care.

  • Stopping opioids “cold turkey” is extremely difficult and often dangerous. This is because your brain and body have become dependent on the substance to function.

    When you stop suddenly, withdrawal symptoms may include:

    • Severe pain

    • Intense cravings

    • Anxiety and panic

    • Nausea and vomiting

    • Restlessness or insomnia

    • Sweating, chills, and shaking

    • Depression or emotional instability

    Without support, your body feels overwhelmed and desperate to relieve the discomfort — which is why relapse is common.

    Only about 5% of people succeed in stopping opioids without medical or counseling support.

    This is why treatment rooted in understanding is essential. When your plan is tailored to your life and your needs, healing happens more smoothly and your progress feels more achievable.

  • At SOAR Counseling & Recovery, Kim Hart uses an individualized, faith-based treatment model that may include:

    • Suboxone Treatment (if appropriate)

    This FDA-approved medication helps reduce or eliminate withdrawal symptoms and cravings, so you can focus on healing rather than surviving.

    • Christian counseling

    Kim uses a spiritual, compassionate approach to help you rebuild identity, hope, and emotional strength.

    • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy & Reality Therapy

    These tools help you change harmful thought patterns and create healthy coping strategies.

    • A personalized recovery plan

    Every individual is different. Kim tailors treatment to your triggers, daily life, health history, emotional needs, and spiritual goals.

    • Ongoing support

    You are never left to figure things out alone. Kim walks with you through every step of recovery.

  • Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone) is an FDA-approved medication used to treat opioid dependence. It works by:

    • Reducing cravings

    • Preventing withdrawal symptoms

    • Blocking the effects of stronger opioids

    • Helping stabilize the brain

    • Lowering relapse risk

    Suboxone helps you function normally again without feeling high, so you can focus on counseling, rebuilding your life, repairing relationships, and strengthening your faith.

  • Many people delay treatment because they fear being judged or misunderstood.

    At SOAR Counseling & Recovery, there is zero judgment.
    Kim meets you with compassion, understanding, and faith, not shame.

    You belong here. Your story matters. And healing is possible for you.

  • Taking the first step is often the hardest. But you aren’t doing it alone.

    Reach out today:
    📍 321 Westgate Parkway, Suite 4
    Dothan, Alabama 36303
    📞 (334) 677-SOAR
    📧 soaraboveaddiction@gmail.com

    Kim will help you take your next step safely, gently, and with a plan tailored just for you.

  • This is one of the most heartbreaking situations families face.
    Kim also provides family counseling to help loved ones:

    • Understand addiction

    • Create healthy boundaries

    • Support without enabling

    • Find peace during uncertainty

    • Prepare for when their loved one is ready

    You are not powerless and you are not alone.

  • Yes.

    Faith is woven into everything we do at SOAR Counseling & Recovery.
    Kim integrates Christian counseling, prayer, scripture-based encouragement, and spiritual support throughout the recovery journey. For many clients, this faith-centered approach restores hope, identity, and purpose as they heal.

  • Yes. People recover every single day.
    Not through willpower alone, but through:

    • Medical support

    • Counseling

    • Structure

    • Accountability

    • Faith

    • Compassion

    • A personalized plan

    Your story isn’t over. There is hope, and there is help.