Therapist vs. PsychologistAddiction, Alcohol, Alcohol Addiction, Detox, Drug & Alcohol Rehab, Drug Addiction, Dual DiagnosisBy Beaches RecoveryOctober 19, 2019Are you looking for a specialist to help you overcome your addiction to drugs? The staff at Beaches Recovery in Jacksonville, Florida are here to help. Keep reading for more information about the differences between therapist vs psychologist. Both are available at Beaches to help you overcome your substance abuse.Psychologist vs. Therapist“Therapist” is a broad…
Hydrocodone vs. Codeine: What are the Differences?Addiction, Alcohol Addiction, Drug Addiction, UncategorizedBy Beaches RecoveryOctober 17, 2019Are you struggling with an addiction to a controlled substance like hydrocodone vs codeine? It’s time to reach out for the help you need. You can break that addiction and get back to living your life. For a quality men’s addiction rehab, Florida is a great choice. You can recover surrounded by natural beauty. Our…
Commonly Abused DrugsAlcohol Addiction, Drug AddictionBy Beaches RecoveryOctober 14, 201917.7 million Americans were addicted to alcohol in 2012. This same year, 4.3 million Americans were dependent on marijuana. Alcohol and marijuana are just two drugs that are available. There are a variety of other drugs that are accessible, which means that people are more likely to abuse these drugs. If you are seeking to…
Working the 12 StepsAlcohol Addiction, RehabilitationBy Beaches RecoveryOctober 13, 2019Most people are somewhat familiar with the phrase ‘working the 12 steps’. However, you may not fully know each individual step or understand how this method of addiction recovery actually works. The 12 Step Program is offered by most addiction rehab programs in Jacksonville, FL. It is a completely voluntary and anonymous program. If you or…
Benefits of AAAlcohol Addiction, Drug & Alcohol RehabBy Beaches RecoveryOctober 12, 2019To those on the outside, the rooms of AA are typically perceived in one of two ways. People either see this as a mysterious and magical place where people walk in, talk, have coffee, and then over time start walking out changed. Clean and sober. Others will see it as a gathering of drunks where…
What is Polysubstance Abuse?Addiction, Alcohol Addiction, Drug & Alcohol Rehab, Drug Addiction, UncategorizedBy Beaches RecoveryOctober 10, 2019One of the most complicated questions to ask is “What is polysubstance abuse?” There can be instances when either ourselves or a loved one are abusing not one, but multiple substances simultaneously. This is a condition known as polysubstance abuse. When you start looking for an inpatient drug rehab in Jacksonville, Florida, it’s good to…
Alcohol and Anger, Find Your ReliefAlcohol Addiction, dual diagnosis treatment, RecoveryBy Beaches RecoveryAugust 5, 2019Ethanol, the main active ingredient in alcohol which produces the intoxicating effects, is lethal in large doses. Your liver is responsible for filtering impurities, such as ethanol. Unfortunately, your liver is only able to process one serving of alcohol every one and a half hours. Consuming large amounts of binge drinking can lead to alcohol…
Alcohol Detox Jacksonville FLAlcohol Addiction, Detox, Recovery, RehabilitationBy Beaches RecoveryJuly 27, 2019When you become addicted to alcohol, you can experience potentially life-threatening withdrawal symptoms. Alcohol residential treatment can help you safely withdrawal from alcohol without experiencing complications.More than 15 million American adults meet the criteria for an alcohol misuse disorder, making alcohol one of the most abused psychoactive substances in the United States. Alcohol is legal,…
Binge Drinking in CollegeAlcohol Addiction, Detox, Drug & Alcohol Rehab, Holistic Treatment, Relapse PreventionBy Beaches RecoveryJuly 23, 2019Binge drinking in college, or binge drinking in general, is when you drink 5 or more servings of alcohol in under 2 hours. Since alcohol has ethanol, which is the active ingredient that leads to intoxication, consuming too much alcohol too quickly can cause alcohol poisoning. Too much ethanol can also cause liver damage and alcohol…
Why Do Teens Drink?Alcohol, Alcohol Addiction, Drug & Alcohol Rehab, RecoveryBy Beaches RecoveryJuly 8, 2019There isn’t enough conversation around teenage drinking and the serious effect that it can have. Parents often don’t know how to engage with their children over the realities around alcohol use. This can lead to a form of silent assent where both parties are happy to not discuss it until the problem grows out of…
