Addiction Treatment and Recovery with Outpatient Care

Addiction Treatment and Recovery with Outpatient Care

Addiction treatment can be addressed through many programs. The important thing is getting patients into treatment before addiction can destroy their lives. One reason why people avoid treatment is because of the presumed restrictive nature of a residential treatment program. In fact, many top drug and alcohol treatment centers will offer a more extensive range…

Do I Need a Belief in a Higher Power to Stay Sober_

Do I Need a Belief in a Higher Power to Stay Sober?

If you have ever been to a recovery meeting or celebration group, you’ve probably heard people talk about their faith in God or a higher power. Most 12-step recovery programs involve giving up control to this higher power. Although belief in a higher power can help put things into perspective, you don’t have to have…

Explanation of Physical vs Emotional Sobriety

Explanation of Physical vs. Emotional Sobriety

Although addiction can be treated successfully through detox, it isn’t the end solution. Each person needs to find the right addiction treatment program to help them identify and meet their recovery goals. Often, this involves entering individual therapy. Treatment involves managing the disorder to avoid engaging in substance abuse behaviors. While you can undoubtedly detox…

Quitting Drugs Cold Turkey

Don’t Think About Quitting Drugs Cold Turkey

Stopping your drug use abruptly and usually on your own is called quitting drugs cold turkey. Many people think that substance abuse is simply a matter of willpower, and attempting to cease using drugs or alcohol cold turkey is one dangerous way; this erroneous belief leads to many health and safety risks.In particular, benzos and…

Black Tar Heroin Abuse

Black Tar Heroin

Heroin is a potent and extremely dangerous illicit substance. As an opioid, it has great potential for addiction. Black tar heroin is a cheap and extremely nasty brand of this substance. Fortunately, our heroin rehab centers at Beaches Recovery can significantly improve the physical and mental health of the person using this substance. At Beaches…

Behavioral Therapy

Behavioral Activation Therapy

If you are struggling with depression or anxiety in your life, you may also feel paralyzed to take part in life like you once did. This is a common response to mental health disorders. However, this response will only make the condition you are suffering from worse. What can help in these situations are behavioral…