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How Long Does Rehab Last?

Addiction, Rehabilitation, Relapse, Relapse PreventionBy Beaches Recovery

When you decide to seek treatment for substance abuse, one of your first questions might be how long rehab lasts. You might be impatient to overcome your addiction and return to your normal life, or you might be worried about having to take extended absences from your responsibilities. Yet healing from the disease of addiction…

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Crystal Meth Drug Effects

Addiction, Drug Addiction, Recovery, RehabilitationBy Beaches Recovery

You may have heard of the drug crystal meth and wondered how it got its name. Quite simply, it’s because the drug looks like rock crystal. Users of this illicit drug have a variety of slang terms and street names for it. The effects of crystal meth can be intense. As a stimulant, the drug…

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Sober Activities Will Keep You That Way

Addiction, Recovery, Rehabilitation, Sober LivingBy Beaches Recovery

If you are in the process of recovering from substance abuse, a big focus in life will be your sobriety. While getting sober is a considerable achievement, avoiding relapse can also be a big challenge. There are, however, sober activities that you can engage in to maintain your sobriety. Perhaps the best way to maintain…

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Levels of Care for Substance Abuse Treatment

Addiction, Drug Information, RehabilitationBy Beaches Recovery

Every individual who enters treatment for addiction does so with a unique set of circumstances. Using those circumstances as a guideline, it’s incumbent on the facility’s staff members to determine what levels of care for substance abuse treatment they should engage in. In some instances, the patient might have to interject and put forth their…

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Prescription Stimulants vs Depressants Addiction

Addiction, Controlled Substances, Drug Information, Prescription DrugsBy Beaches Recovery

Addiction is a disease marked by an intense and persistent dependency upon a substance, usually drugs or alcohol. When individuals find themselves struggling with a substance use disorder, they need professional support to heal. Like any disease, individuals are unlikely to heal without the right treatment and may, in fact, develop other severe, negative health…

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Addictive Effects of Crack Cocaine

Addiction, Drug Addiction, Rehabilitation, WithdrawalBy Beaches Recovery

Crack cocaine is a highly addictive and powerful illicit stimulant drug, producing an immediate high. It is also easy and cheap to make, which makes it accessible and simple to abuse. This substance has severely negatively impacted individuals and communities. When someone struggles with an addiction to crack cocaine, they struggle with a crippling condition…

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Overdose on Xanax Possible?

Drug Addiction, Prescription Drugs, RehabilitationBy Beaches Recovery

Whenever you or someone you care about is given a prescription drug, it’s natural to wonder if they can overdose or become addicted. Xanax is one such medication that doctors regularly prescribe for relief and management of some issues like anxiety. However, it is not without its risks. While most individuals follow their doctor’s orders,…

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Anger and Addiction Recovery

Addiction, Counseling, Holistic TreatmentBy Beaches Recovery

Everyone feels angry at times, although some people are angry much more often than others. Anger itself isn’t the problem since it’s a natural emotion. Problems can arise from how a person chooses to express anger. When someone doesn’t have healthy outlets for negative emotions, they may turn to unhealthy habits, such as drug and…

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Do Sober Living Homes Work?

Addiction, Rehab Blog, Rehabilitation, Sober LivingBy Beaches Recovery

Addiction is a chronic disease requiring professional support to heal and recover properly. Fortunately, no matter what substance use disorder a person is struggling wither, whether to drugs or alcohol, it can be treated. For many, the first stage is detox and an addiction treatment program that meets the individual’s needs. Once someone has completed…