The Five Types of People You’ll Meet in Drug Rehab

Five People In Drug Rehab You’ll Meet

Addiction, Drug & Alcohol Rehab, Rehab Blog, RehabilitationBy Beaches Recovery

After years of isolation, meeting people in drug rehab can be challenging. Once you lift addiction’s veil, isolation is not a healthy place. While the treatment environment is meant to be a place of introspection as you learn and work through problems, it’s also a place where you’ll learn to be social again with fellow…

a woman in bed wondering can you mix depressants and opioids

Depressants and Opioids: A Deadly Combination

Addiction, Alcohol, Alcohol Addiction, Controlled Substances, Drug & Alcohol Rehab, Drug Addiction, Prescription Drugs, Rehab Blog, UncategorizedBy Beaches Recovery

If you’re wondering, “Can you mix depressants and opioids?”, you’re playing with fire. Mixing any drugs with alcohol can be dangerous, but mixing depressants and opioids can be fatal. If you or someone you love is struggling with opioid and alcohol (or other depressants) use, you must get treatment from a rehab center right away. Beaches…

Getting Started with Sober Living at Beaches Recovery

Sober Living at Beaches Recovery

Detox, Drug & Alcohol Rehab, Recovery, Rehab Blog, Relapse Prevention, Sober LivingBy Beaches Recovery

Sober Living: For Those Who Aren’t Ready To Return To “Normal Life”Patients who undergo an extended stay with inpatient treatment without acquiring the skills for sobriety outside of the clinical environment face a higher probability of relapse. Fortunately, sober living is a happy medium for patients who are not ready to resume their regular lives and are…

frustrated alcoholic with bottle of alcohol experiencing effects of alcohol on the brain

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.…

is heroin an opioid

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…

therapist vs psychologist

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…