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Addiction Recovery Steps

Recovery, Rehab Blog, RehabilitationBy Beaches Recovery

The path to drug addiction recovery is different for everyone. In many cases, the decision to seek help is preceded by a “bottom,” a feeling of having reached an ultimate low. The next steps include the initial adjustment to life without drugs or alcohol and the eventual establishment of a new normal. However, you don’t…

an example of opiates

Explaining What Drugs are Opiates

Addiction, Drug Addiction, Recovery, Rehab BlogBy Beaches Recovery

In the United States, there is a massive opiate epidemic. It’s already taking the lives of thousands of people every year, and millions of people experience secondary effects. If you’re concerned about someone in your life who may have an addiction, you might ask, “What drugs are opiates?” Understanding what opiates are and how they…

woman deals with addiction triggers

Five Common Addiction Triggers

Addiction, Recovery, Relapse PreventionBy Beaches Recovery

During recovery, triggers can cause relapses. Common addiction triggers are environments, situations, emotions, and people that can cause you to experience cravings and potentially relapse. Whether you receive treatment at an outpatient or inpatient treatment center, common addiction triggers still put you at risk for relapsing following discharge. Everyone has unique triggers, but common addiction triggers…

How Addiction Affects the Brain

How Addiction Affects the Brain

Addiction, Drug Information, RecoveryBy Beaches Recovery

?Addiction to drugs or alcohol is a particularly tricky disease to overcome. Not only does it cause a host of physical effects on the user, but how addiction affects the brain is what makes it so destructive. When someone takes a substance such as drugs or alcohol, they alter the chemical composition of the brain.…

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Heroin Detox Symptoms

Detox, Drug Addiction, RecoveryBy Beaches Recovery

Heroin detox symptoms can be severe, and their intensity makes it difficult for those struggling with heroin addiction to recover successfully. Heroin addiction creates physical and psychological dependence, meaning that when you stop using heroin after becoming addicted, you can feel physically sick while also dealing with complicated and overwhelming emotional changes. This is because…

the effects of crystal meth

Crystal Meth Drug Effects

Addiction, Drug Addiction, Recovery, RehabilitationBy Beaches Recovery

You may have heard of the drug crystal meth and wondered how it got its name. Quite simply, it’s because the drug looks like rock crystal. Users of this illicit drug have a variety of slang terms and street names for it. The effects of crystal meth can be intense. As a stimulant, the drug…

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Sober Activities Will Keep You That Way

Addiction, Recovery, Rehabilitation, Sober LivingBy Beaches Recovery

If you are in the process of recovering from substance abuse, a big focus in life will be your sobriety. While getting sober is a considerable achievement, avoiding relapse can also be a big challenge. There are, however, sober activities that you can engage in to maintain your sobriety. Perhaps the best way to maintain…

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Differences Between Outpatient vs Inpatient Rehab

Recovery, Rehabilitation, TherapiesBy Beaches Recovery

Substance use disorder (addiction to drugs or alcohol) affects millions each year. However, only a fraction of people reach out for support or find the help they need to recover. While addiction can be a daunting disease to confront, it is treatable, and with the right support, individuals can heal and take back control of…