effects of smoking heroin

What are the Effects of Smoking Heroin?

Drug Addiction, RehabilitationBy Beaches Recovery

You know about injecting heroin, but did you know that it’s also possible to get high by smoking the drug? It’s a nervous system depressant that creates an initial feeling of euphoria. What are the effects of smoking heroin? More importantly, how can you stop when you realize that the habit’s slowly killing you?The Misconception…

what to expect in drug rehab

What to Expect in Drug Rehab

Drug Addiction, RehabilitationBy Beaches Recovery

When the time comes for an addict to seek help, many things might interfere with the decision to do so. Chief among these is fear of the unknown. The unknown, in this case, what to expect in drug rehab. We provide the following information with the hope it will make the unknown known, thus removing…

what is robotripping

What is Robotripping?

Addiction, Controlled SubstancesBy Beaches Recovery

Robotripping might sound like it has something to do with robotics, but it is actually another term for a specific type of drug abuse. What is robotripping? The robo refers to the abuse of cough medicine, including the brand name Robitussin. We’ll dig deeper to understand better what robotripping is, why it is dangerous and…

therapy vs counseling

Difference Between Therapy vs Counseling

Addiction, CounselingBy Beaches Recovery

Therapy and counseling are an essential part of behavioral health care as well as addiction. But they work differently toward the same result. So which is better for you, therapy vs counseling?The Therapy vs Counseling DebateBoth therapy and counseling involve a trusting bond between you and your addiction specialist, just as both rely on talking…

The Best Relapse Prevention Model

Addiction, RehabilitationBy Beaches Recovery

We should applaud people who can get through rehab into full recovery from substance addiction. However, addiction treatment is only the beginning of the recovery process. Once outside the safe walls of rehab, the recovering addict is set forth to navigate recovery on their own. The smart ones will continue working on their issues and…

pros and cons of adhd medication

What are the Pros and Cons of ADHD Medication?

Drug Addiction, Prescription DrugsBy Beaches Recovery

Perhaps you were diagnosed with ADHD as a child and prescribed medication. That is when you first began using it. At that point, you may not have questioned the pros and cons of ADHD medication. However, later on, you started using the drugs differently, to study for exams. You believed you could not get addicted.…

the real story behind drunk driving deaths

The Real Story Behind Drunk Driving Deaths [Infographic]

Alcohol Addiction, InfographicBy Beaches Recovery

Statistics Surrounding Drunk Driving Deaths Prove That It Isn’t a Victimless CrimeDrunk driving isn’t something that affects only other people. It puts you and your loved ones at risk, too. Whether you’re the person driving under the influence or the other motorist, your life changes forever. This is particularly true if it costs the life…

oxycontin effects

Will OxyContin Effects Make Me Sick?

Drug Addiction, Prescription DrugsBy Beaches Recovery

OxyContin might have offered relief after an accident or injury. But with time, you began to get dependent on it. Relief changed to need, and you found yourself feeling as if you were losing control of when you needed it. This scenario is a familiar road for many who have traveled from prescription painkiller use…

what is alprazolam

What is Alprazolam?

Addiction, Prescription DrugsBy Beaches Recovery

The biggest addiction news in the media today focuses on opioids. But another drug, benzodiazepines, deserves its place in the addiction hall of fame. That is alprazolam, a highly addictive benzo also called Xanax. But what is alprazolam and why should family members and other loved ones feel concerned when someone uses this drug?Over 15…