Alcohol Detox Jacksonville FLAlcohol Addiction, Detox, Recovery, RehabilitationBy Beaches RecoveryJuly 27, 2019When you become addicted to alcohol, you can experience potentially life-threatening withdrawal symptoms. Alcohol residential treatment can help you safely withdrawal from alcohol without experiencing complications.More than 15 million American adults meet the criteria for an alcohol misuse disorder, making alcohol one of the most abused psychoactive substances in the United States. Alcohol is legal,…
Effects of Drug AddictionDrug & Alcohol Rehab, Drug Addiction, Recovery, RehabilitationBy Beaches RecoveryJuly 24, 2019Addiction 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…
Mindfulness TrainingDrug Addiction, Holistic Treatment, RecoveryBy Beaches RecoveryJuly 21, 2019Both mental health and substance abuse issues are treated with evidence-based and holistic treatments. One holistic treatment that is especially beneficial during recovery is mindfulness training. Because negative emotions like stress and major life changes like the death of a loved one can increase your chances of relapsing, mindfulness training at a holistic drug rehab center helps…
Vivitrol Vs SuboxoneDrug Addiction, Prescription Drugs, Recovery, RehabilitationBy Beaches RecoveryJuly 19, 2019In 2017, President Trump issued an executive order declaring a public health emergency in response to the growing opiate epidemic. Prescription opiate abuse has continued to rise since the release of powerful painkillers like OxyContin and Opana. Opiate addiction is a chronic and incurable condition that causes significant changes to your brain chemistry. Recovery from…
How Addictive is Cocaine?Addiction, Drug Addiction, Recovery, RehabilitationBy Beaches RecoveryJuly 17, 2019Drugs and alcohol impact countless Americans each year. More than 40 million Americans ages 12 and older meet the criteria for a substance abuse disorder each year, making it one of the most common mental health disorders in the country. Drug overdoses are now the leading cause of accidental death, which was a major reason…
What Is Smart Recovery?Addiction, Drug Addiction, Recovery, RehabilitationBy Beaches RecoveryJuly 16, 2019If you have ever been in a drug or alcohol recovery program, you will likely have heard of AA (alcoholics anonymous) or NA (narcotics anonymous), but you may have never heard of SMART Recovery. What is SMART Recovery? SMART is an acronym that stands for self-management and recovery training. It is a peer-supported technique that…
Most Addictive DrugsDrug Addiction, Drug Information, Recovery, TherapiesBy Beaches RecoveryJuly 13, 2019Have you ever wondered what the most addictive drugs are? What classifies drugs as being the most addictive? It comes down to the amount that the drug activates the brains dopamine or reward system. When it comes to addiction, the drug plays a significant role, and the patient’s susceptibility to becoming addicted also plays a…
What Is Rehab Like?Addiction, Drug Addiction, Recovery, RehabilitationBy Beaches RecoveryJuly 11, 2019If you have never attended rehab before you may understandably worry about what it is like. It’s difficult enough to recover from drug and alcohol abuse as a young person, and adding an unfamiliar environment to the mix can sometimes be a cause for anxiety. With this in mind, today we are taking the opportunity…
Tramadol Addiction SymptomsDrug & Alcohol Rehab, Drug Addiction, Drug Information, RecoveryBy Beaches RecoveryJuly 9, 2019Not 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?Alcohol, Alcohol Addiction, Drug & Alcohol Rehab, RecoveryBy Beaches RecoveryJuly 8, 2019There 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…
