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How to Find DUI Classes in Florida

Alcohol Addiction, Counseling, Law EnforcementBy Beaches Recovery

Many people experience a DUI. At first, you’ll feel incredibly embarrassed. Then, the reality of what you just did will settle in and you’ll realize that you now need to face the consequences of your actions. However, even the Florida government realizes that everyone is prone to making mistakes, which is why the fresh start…

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Beating Alcohol Addiction: One Step at a Time

Alcohol Addiction, Recovery, RehabilitationBy Beaches Recovery

In the United States, approximately 15 million people ages 18 and older have alcohol use disorder (AUD). In addition, an estimated 88,000 people die from alcohol-related causes annually. These facts, from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, are startling and disheartening. This causes many people to question what the answer to beating alcohol…

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What is Drunkorexia?

Addiction, Alcohol Addiction, Controlled SubstancesBy Beaches Recovery

In the United States, every year approximately 88,000 thousand people die due to excessive alcohol use. Alcohol-related deaths rose 35% from 2007 to 2017, and most of the increase was among women. Another issue that we’re seeing more prevalently among women is a new phenomenon known as drunkorexia. This condition is relatively new, but its…

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April is Alcohol Awareness Month

Alcohol Addiction, Drug Information, NewsBy Beaches Recovery

Did you know that according to a study by JAMA Psychiatry, the rate of alcoholism dramatically increased by 49% during the first decade of the 2000s? During April, which is Alcohol Awareness Month, it is a good time to educate yourself about the risks, consequences, and treatment of alcohol addiction.Alcohol addiction knows no boundaries and…

12 Step Programs Really Do Work.

12 Step Programs Really Do Work

Alcohol Addiction, Recovery, RehabilitationBy Beaches Recovery

Even if you’ve never attended rehab or struggled with addiction, you are probably familiar with the idea of the 12 step program. Around the world, people use 12 step programs to overcome addiction. However, do they really work? Find out more about the 12 step philosophy and its effectiveness in treating drug and alcohol addiction…

Tips for Staying Sober on St Patricks Day.

Tips for Staying Sober on St. Patricks Day

Alcohol Addiction, Recovery, Sober LivingBy Beaches Recovery

Social pressures entice you to hoist a pint on the one day when everyone’s Irish. You want to stay true to your goal of lifelong abstinence, and you can with tips for staying sober on St Patricks day. Is it possible to party, have fun, and not fall back into a drinking habit? These tips…

The Best Alcohol Addiction Treatment in Florida.

Alcohol Addiction Treatment in Florida

Alcohol Addiction, Recovery, RehabilitationBy Beaches Recovery

For years now, the state of Florida has held the reputation of being an excellent place for addiction treatment. Problem drinkers from all over the world will come here to get elite services on the way to a lasting recovery. As part of this addiction treatment community, Beaches Recovery is proud of our reputation for…

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Myths About Drinking Alcohol [Infographic]

Alcohol Addiction, Drug InformationBy Beaches Recovery

Health Benefits of Alcohol Don’t Extend to Boosting Body HeatOne of the most enduring myths about drinking alcohol is that it warms you up on a cold day. Proponents point to the heat that some people feel after having a few drinks. However, what’s really happening is a dilation of blood vessels right under the…

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How to Face Life Without Alcohol

Alcohol Addiction, Sober LivingBy Beaches Recovery

It takes a lot of hard work and commitment to get through addiction treatment. The last thing anyone wants to encounter after all that hard work is a lifetime of chronic relapses. That makes recovery a lifetime commitment. With sobriety as the primary goal, it becomes a matter of the recovering alcoholic figuring out how…