Most commonly abused drugs

Commonly Abused Drugs

Alcohol Addiction, Drug AddictionBy Beaches Recovery

17.7 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 steps

Working the 12 Steps

Alcohol Addiction, RehabilitationBy Beaches Recovery

Most 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 aa

Benefits of AA

Alcohol Addiction, Drug & Alcohol RehabBy Beaches Recovery

To 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…

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Alcohol and Anger, Find Your Relief

Alcohol Addiction, dual diagnosis treatment, RecoveryBy Beaches Recovery

Ethanol, 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…

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Alcohol Detox Jacksonville FL

Alcohol Addiction, Detox, Recovery, RehabilitationBy Beaches Recovery

When 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,…

Why do teens drink?

Why Do Teens Drink?

Alcohol, Alcohol Addiction, Drug & Alcohol Rehab, RecoveryBy Beaches Recovery

There 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…

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AA Meetings

Alcohol, Alcohol Addiction, Counseling, Recovery, Sober LivingBy Beaches Recovery

AA meetings are an integral part of many people’s recovery process. While there is no one right way for any person to recover, the 12 steps of AA can be a great source of support, networking, and a way to find great new sober friends. There are AA meetings all over the world and online that can…