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Individualized Recovery Programs

Addiction, Recovery, Rehab BlogBy Beaches Recovery

Individualized Recovery Programs at Beaches RecoveryAre you or a loved one struggling with addiction and related, co-occurring disorders? Do you need a fresh start through individualized recovery? At Beaches Recovery, we offer the highest level of care and give our patients the best possible resources to ensure successful rehabilitation.Clients at Beaches Recovery’s Jacksonville addiction treatment…

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How to Control Anxiety

Addiction, Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health, UncategorizedBy Beaches Recovery

If you suffer from anxiety, you know how debilitating it becomes. It is enough to completely shut you down and prevent you from fully enjoying life. Anxiety also has the ability to come out of nowhere. Suffering from anxiety itself can actually bring about more anxiety, creating a never-ending cycle. However, it doesn’t need to…

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Damaging Effects of Alcohol on The Brain

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

Slurred speech, difficulty concentrating, recklessness, and impaired decision-making skills are just a small sampling of the adverse effects of alcohol on the brain. While several of alcohol’s negative effects make their appearance after only a few drinks, many of its more damaging consequences evolve over time. Even so, alcohol is commonplace in nearly every culture.…

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Types of Family Therapy

Addiction, Rehab Blog, Therapies, UncategorizedBy Beaches Recovery

If you have a loved one who is struggling with addiction, you may not know how to provide support, or where to turn to for help. If you want to help your loved one, start by getting them help with a family therapy program in Jacksonville, FL. Different types of family therapy are available to…

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Is Heroin An Opioid?

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

We hear quite a bit in the news and on social media about the opioid epidemic. With the number of opioid overdoses continuously rising, the epidemic is alarming. There are several drugs— some are prescriptions and some are synthetic street drugs. People may wonder, is heroin an opioid? If you or someone you love is…

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5 Signs of Alcohol Poisoning

Addiction, Alcohol, Alcohol Addiction, UncategorizedBy Beaches Recovery

Alcohol is one of the most commonly consumed, easily accessible mind-altering chemicals available to society. While drinking a glass of wine or having the occasional few beers is not likely to cause anyone harm, too much alcohol consumption can lead to a damaging health emergency known as alcohol poisoning. Sadly, signs of alcohol poisoning are…

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Therapist vs. Psychologist

Addiction, Alcohol, Alcohol Addiction, Detox, Drug & Alcohol Rehab, Drug Addiction, Dual DiagnosisBy Beaches Recovery

Are you looking for a specialist to help you overcome your addiction to drugs? The staff at Beaches Recovery in Jacksonville, Florida are here to help. Keep reading for more information about the differences between therapist vs psychologist. Both are available at Beaches to help you overcome your substance abuse.Psychologist vs. Therapist“Therapist” is a broad…

long term side effects of marijuana

Long Term Side Effects of Marijuana

Drug & Alcohol Rehab, Drug Addiction, UncategorizedBy Beaches Recovery

While many recreational users claim there are no long term side effects of marijuana, and the drug does not possess addictive qualities, the reality is that every drug holds the potential for addiction. Any substance that acts on your brain to increase or decrease neurotransmitter secretion can be addictive. The active compound in marijuana, THC, stimulates…