Man thinking to himself "Drugs Ruined My Life"

Drugs Ruined My Life

Drug & Alcohol Rehab, Drug Addiction, RecoveryBy Beaches Recovery

Addiction is a chronic, destructive and progressive condition that can impair your judgment and change your brain chemistry. When you become addicted to drugs and alcohol, you may wonder, have drugs ruined my life? If so, it’s because addiction causes you to abuse drugs and alcohol despite experiencing negative consequences and having a strong desire…

Woman Quiting Marijuna Giving You Depression

Quitting Marijuana Giving You Depression

Drug & Alcohol Rehab, Drug Addiction, dual diagnosis treatment, RecoveryBy Beaches Recovery

Marijuana is prone to abuse and can result in addiction. When you become addicted to marijuana, quitting marijuana is difficult without help. When quitting marijuana depression and other withdrawal symptoms can increase cravings and make it hard to maintain sobriety after pursuing addiction therapy services in Florida.Many people abuse marijuana. The majority of adults in the…

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Preventing Heroin Relapse

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

Street heroin laced with dangerous additives like fentanyl has increased the number of overdoses. The risk of overdosing is magnified when you relapse because your tolerance diminishes during abstinence. Preventing heroin relapse is an important part of treatment during sober living in Jacksonville FL because nearly half of all people in recovery experience at least one relapse.The…

woman passed out on the ground due to the effects of drug addiction

Effects of Drug Addiction

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

Addiction and substance abuse problems impact more than 10% of Americans ages 12 or older, making it one of the most common mental health disorders in the country. Drug overdoses are also the leading cause of accidental death in the United States, demonstrating the significant effects of addiction. Anyone, regardless of race, income, gender or…

Some of the most abused prescription drugs

Most Abused Prescription Drugs

Detox, Drug & Alcohol Rehab, Drug Addiction, Drug Information, RehabilitationBy Beaches Recovery

Addiction is one of the most common mental health disorders in the United States, impacting more than 10% of Americans annually. Prescription drug abuse is a large contributor to addiction, especially the opiate epidemic. Sometimes, prescription drugs serve as a gateway drug. For example, prescription drug abuse can cause you to experiment with illicit opiates, like heroin.…

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Crystal Meth Vs Meth

Detox, Drug & Alcohol Rehab, Drug Addiction, Drug InformationBy Beaches Recovery

Addiction also increases your chances of experiencing domestic violence, unemployment, and housing instability. Drugs like opiates and amphetamines are highly addictive, making it difficult to quit without help. Crystal meth and meth are two types of physically addicting illicit drugs that are widely abused in the United States. Whether you are addicted to crystal meth…

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Tramadol Addiction Symptoms

Drug & Alcohol Rehab, Drug Addiction, Drug Information, RecoveryBy Beaches Recovery

Not all addictions are to illegal drugs. In the case of tramadol addiction, someone is more likely to get it over the pharmacists counter. However, this is one of the tougher addictions to treat that we have seen here at Beaches Recovery.  The toughest part is convincing someone that they have a problem in the…

Why do teens drink?

Why Do Teens Drink?

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

There isn’t enough conversation around teenage drinking and the serious effect that it can have. Parents often don’t know how to engage with their children over the realities around alcohol use. This can lead to a form of silent assent where both parties are happy to not discuss it until the problem grows out of…

woman is trying to quit heroin cold turkey.

Quitting Heroin Cold Turkey

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

If you are suffering from an addiction to heroin you may have asked yourself this question: can I quit heroin cold turkey? There may even be people in your life who have encouraged this course of action, but you should think twice. There are many reasons why it is a terrible idea to quit heroin…