Addiction Medicine & Recovery Support in Maine
Recovery Begins With Understanding. Not Judgment.
Recovery is about more than stopping a behavior.
Cravings are often treated as a matter of willpower. In reality, they can reflect complex changes in brain chemistry, metabolism, stress, and overall health. Lasting recovery begins by understanding what's driving them.
Many of our patients come to us because they've spent a long time trying to manage cravings on their own. They aren't looking for judgment. They're looking for answers, support, and a path forward grounded in medicine.
Recovery Support in Maine
Understanding Addiction
Addiction affects far more than behavior.
It changes the way the brain responds to stress, reward, decision-making, and recovery. Over time, addiction can also affect sleep, metabolism, hormone function, emotional wellbeing, physical health, and relationships.
You may be experiencing:
Using in risky situations
Changes in sleep, energy, or weight
Mood swings, irritability, or increased secrecy
Inability to cut down or control use despite wanting to
Frequent, intense cravings for the substance or behavior
Neglecting work, school, relationship, or home responsibilities
Giving up hobbies, social activities, or relationships once enjoyed
Continuing to use despite physical or mental health consequences
Spending significant time obtaining, using, or recovering from use
Needing larger amounts over time to get the same effect (tolerance)
Experiencing physical or emotional distress when stopping (withdrawal)
These challenges rarely exist in isolation.
They often reflect complex interactions between biology, environment, and life experiences, which is why we believe they should be evaluated together.
Our Approach
There is no one-size-fits-all solution for recovery because there is no single cause of addiction.
That's why every patient begins with a comprehensive assessment before we recommend treatment.
At Reclaim Medical & Wellness, we don't begin by asking how to help you stop a behavior.
We begin by understanding what's driving it.
Every patient brings a unique combination of medical history, physiology, life experiences, stressors, and health goals. Rather than asking, "How do we control the cravings?" Dr. Akobo begins by asking, "What is your body telling us, and what support do you need to recover?"
This physician-led approach allows us to develop care plans that are based on your biology, your circumstances, and your goals rather than a one-size-fits-all protocol.
As a triple board-certified physician in Family Medicine, Obesity Medicine, and Addiction Medicine, Dr. Akobo understands that recovery is most successful when the whole person is treated, not simply the addiction.
Our Process
Thoughtful Medicine Starts With a Thorough Assessment.
The first step isn't deciding which treatment you need.
The first step is understanding your story.
Step 1 — Comprehensive Assessment
We begin by evaluating your complete health picture, including:
Current concerns
Comprehensive medical, addiction, and substance use history
Food cravings or eating behaviors
Co-occurring mental health and mood assessment
Sleep quality and stress patterns
Current medications
Stress response and craving trigger mapping
Social drivers and support systems
Advanced lab work, toxicology, and metabolic profiling
Brain health and neurotransmitter evaluation
Gut health and nutritional deficiency assessment
Medical clearance and physical withdrawal risk assessment
Long-term health goals
This assessment helps us understand the factors influencing your health before recommending treatment.
Step 2 — Personalized Treatment Strategy
Based on your assessment, Dr. Akobo develops a care plan tailored to your unique needs.
Depending on your health goals and clinical findings, your treatment plan may include:
Evidence-based addiction medicine
Medication-assisted treatment when appropriate
Alcohol recovery support
Opioid recovery support
Support for food cravings and compulsive eating
Metabolic health evaluation
24/7 Heart & Stress Rhythm Tracking
Nutritional guidance
Ongoing physician follow-up
Every recommendation is grounded in evidence-based medicine and personalized to support your long-term recovery, health, and wellbeing.
Step 3 — Long-Term Partnership
Recovery is a process, not a single appointment.
As your health evolves, your care evolves with you. Through regular follow-up appointments, Dr. Akobo monitors your progress, adjusts your treatment plan when appropriate, and partners with you to support lasting recovery with compassion and confidentiality.
Conditions We Commonly Address
Addiction Medicine
Addiction is a complex medical condition that deserves compassionate, evidence-based care. Our approach focuses on understanding the underlying factors influencing recovery while supporting your long-term health.
Alcohol Cravings
Alcohol cravings often reflect changes in the brain's reward and stress systems rather than a lack of willpower. We provide physician-led evaluation and treatment designed to support lasting recovery.
Opioid Recovery Support
Recovery from opioid dependence requires individualized medical care, ongoing monitoring, and compassionate support. We partner with patients throughout every stage of recovery.
Food Cravings & Compulsive Eating
Food cravings and compulsive eating are influenced by complex interactions between metabolism, hormones, stress, and brain chemistry. Understanding these connections allows us to address the underlying factors influencing cravings rather than focusing only on the behavior.
Confidential, Physician-Led Recovery Support
Recovery is deeply personal. We provide confidential, physician-led care through secure telemedicine appointments designed to respect your privacy while delivering evidence-based treatment.
What Recovery Makes Possible
Recovery is about more than reducing cravings.
It's about restoring the health, confidence, clarity, and freedom that allow you to fully participate in your life.
For many patients, recovery means:
Morning vitality and physical strength
Mental clarity and steady moods
More stable energy
Rebuilt trust
Deeper, healthier relationships
Freedom from constantly managing cravings
Natural, restorative sleep
Restored confidence and peace of mind
Improved emotional wellbeing
Better physical health
Long-term health and biological protection
Because recovery isn't measured only by what you stop doing. It's measured by what becomes possible as your health is restored.
Connect With Care
Every recovery journey is different.
That's why every relationship at Reclaim Medical & Wellness begins with Connect With Care, a comprehensive assessment designed to understand your health before recommending a treatment plan.
Whether you're seeking support for alcohol cravings, opioid recovery, compulsive eating, or another addiction-related concern, we'll begin by understanding your health, your goals, and the bigger picture.
Because recovery isn't defined by perfection. It's built through compassionate, evidence-based care that supports your health one step at a time.