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Substance Induced Anxiety Disorder

Drug Addiction, Mental Health, RecoveryBy Beaches Recovery

Abusing drugs and alcohol can also cause mental health problems, such as a substance-induced anxiety disorder. During addiction, your brain’s pleasure and reward center changes and creates significant neurotransmitter imbalances. Drugs and alcohol can also cause cognitive and neurological impairments. When you suffer from addiction or a substance medication-induced anxiety disorder, finding treatment, such as…

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Finding an AA Sponsor

Addiction, Alcohol Addiction, CounselingBy Beaches Recovery

After completing addiction treatment, individuals in recovery are perhaps most focused on staying sober. The Early stages of recovery can be a challenge. When individuals return to their everyday life after addiction treatment, they may find triggers all around them. This is why i’s important to have a relapse prevention plan. For many, relapse prevention…

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Why Am I Drinking at Work?

Alcohol Addiction, Drug & Alcohol Rehab, RecoveryBy Beaches Recovery

Alcohol is an addictive and legal central nervous system depressant that causes intense feelings of euphoria and relaxation. More than 15 million Americans meet the criteria for alcohol use disorder or addiction annually. In addition, alcohol use disorders can include binge drinking and or chronic drinking, resulting in drinking at work, and you may need…

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Oxycontin vs Oxycodone: What’s the Difference?

Addiction, Drug Addiction, Prescription Drugs, Rehab BlogBy Beaches Recovery

Opioid painkillers are extremely effective in helping individuals manage pain. However, because they are so potent, addiction is something individuals need to be aware of. Opiate-based drugs like heroin, Oxycontin, and other oxycodone-based painkillers can be dangerous for recreational drug use. Many people conflate oxycontin and oxycodone, but what is the difference between Oxycontin vs.…

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What is Individual Therapy?

Addiction, Counseling, Rehab Blog, TherapiesBy Beaches Recovery

Addiction is a complex disease that has both physical and psychological components. For a person struggling with a substance use disorder (an addiction to drugs or alcohol), it’s important to address both aspects. At Beaches Recovery, we offer comprehensive addiction treatment. Our team of counselors and therapists work alongside individuals to devise a plan that…

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Frightening Xanax Abuse Statistics

Addiction, Prescription Drugs, Rehab BlogBy Beaches Recovery

Xanax, otherwise known by its generic name alprazolam, treats moderate to severe anxiety, acute stress, and panic disorders. Belonging to medications known as benzodiazepines, Xanax is both the most prescribed and most abused benzo. Because of Xanax’s calming, pleasant high, many people abuse their prescriptions or buy the drug illegally on the street. These much…

man deals with opiate withdrawal

How to Cope with the Opiate Withdrawal Timeline

Addiction, Drug Addiction, Recovery, Rehab BlogBy Beaches Recovery

There’s no denying that people with opiate-based drug addiction are bound to face a bevy of problems. Even after an addicted individual decides to stop abusing drugs, he or she faces what figures to be some very harsh opiate withdrawal symptoms. To help you better understand what to expect, we will lay out a typical…

woman's media presence influences her drug use

What is the Media Influence on Drugs and Alcohol Use?

Addiction, Drug & Alcohol Rehab, RehabilitationBy Beaches Recovery

The media is everywhere you turn in our digital age. We’re bombarded with reality TV shows, tweets, tabloid headlines, Instagram pictures, and more. Our phones have become mini-computers connected to cyberspace constantly. According to Pew Research, in March 2018, 77 percent of Americans go online every single day. But does our society’s reliance on technology…

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Ativan vs. Xanax

Detox, Drug & Alcohol Rehab, Drug Addiction, Prescription Drugs, RecoveryBy Beaches Recovery

Ativan vs. Xanax, what are they? They are prescription drugs that are used to treat psychiatric problems such as anxiety. They both fall under the drug category of benzodiazepines. Both drugs are highly addictive and were initially meant to be prescribed for short amounts of time. Why? Because people have often prescribed them for more…

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Massage Therapy and Addiction Recovery

Drug Addiction, Drug Information, Holistic TreatmentBy Beaches Recovery

When people think of addiction recovery, massage therapy is rarely the first thing that comes to mind. Many still think of massage as a luxury, something one gets at a spa. However, the benefits of massage therapy go beyond relaxation. Massage therapy is a way to reinvigorate muscles, improve flexibility, and reduce stress and strain.…