a person pours a drink ignoring Alcohol Awareness Month

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…

myths about drinking alcohol

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…

life without alcohol

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…

ativan and alcohol

Problems Taking Ativan and Alcohol Together

Alcohol Addiction, Drug Addiction, RehabilitationBy Beaches Recovery

Ativan is the brand name for lorazepam, which is a benzodiazepine. A doctor might prescribe it if you struggle with anxiety. Mixing Ativan and alcohol is exceedingly dangerous. Here’s what could happen.Who Mixes Ativan and Alcohol?Sometimes, it’s an accident. You forgot that you had a drink. Maybe you didn’t read the instructions. At other times,…

Zoloft and alcohol

It’s Not a Good Idea to Mix Zoloft and Alcohol

Alcohol Addiction, Prescription DrugsBy Beaches Recovery

One of the actual dangers of suffering from alcoholism or drug addiction is the lack of concern of mixing substances. In this day and age, more people die from fatal overdoses involving prescription medications than people who die from heroin and cocaine overdoses combined. A widespread issue is that people mix Zoloft and alcohol, and…

Pills and alcohol on a table during National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week

National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week

Addiction, Alcohol Addiction, Drug AddictionBy Beaches Recovery

Once again, America finds itself facing another drug addiction epidemic. As usual, the nation’s teens would seem to be the most vulnerable to what’s taking place from shore-to-shore. Unfortunately, kids are operating under a series of myths about drug and alcohol addiction. That’s precisely why the nation observes National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW)…