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Can Someone Tell Me How to Stop Drinking Alcohol?

Alcohol Addiction, Rehab BlogBy Beaches Recovery

Do you find it a challenge to limit how much or how often you drink alcohol? Does your drinking cause you to feel guilty, ashamed, anxious, or depressed? If you are like millions of others, you would like to quit but don’t know how to stop drinking alcohol. This means you are struggling with an…

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Alcoholism Is a Disease

Alcohol, Alcohol Addiction, Rehab BlogBy Beaches Recovery

Alcoholism is a disease that most people don’t quite understand. When one thinks of alcoholism, they picture someone realizing they have a problem and seeking help with detox or alcohol addiction rehab once. Yet, like any disease, it is a condition that is more complicated than that. Alcohol addiction or alcohol use disorder (the term…

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Confronting Substance Abuse with Addiction Treatment

Addiction, Rehab Blog, substance abuseBy Beaches Recovery

Addiction is a complex disease. It not only involves physical effects like withdrawal symptoms but also effects that damage one’s mental health. Further, addiction is a chronic disease requiring individuals to manage it and be vigilant once sober. While many think a substance use disorder or addiction is about willpower, it is not. Rather, when…

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What is Lean Drink

Drug Information, Recovery, Rehab BlogBy Beaches Recovery

The legal and illicit substances people use to experience a high are ever-changing. New combinations and more purified forms of drugs can be confusing to keep track of. Have you ever wondered, “What is lean drink?” Do you know someone who talks about lean drink or even uses “purple drank?” Lean drink is a dangerous…

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Do Sober Living Homes Work?

Addiction, Rehab Blog, Rehabilitation, Sober LivingBy Beaches Recovery

Addiction is a chronic disease requiring professional support to heal and recover properly. Fortunately, no matter what substance use disorder a person is struggling wither, whether to drugs or alcohol, it can be treated. For many, the first stage is detox and an addiction treatment program that meets the individual’s needs. Once someone has completed…

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Family Therapy Techniques

Counseling, Family Therapy, Rehab Blog, TherapiesBy Beaches Recovery

Those addicted to substances are seldom the only victim of their addiction. In many cases, family and friends also experience and feel the effects. This is particularly true in adolescents and young adults who are still dependent on their parents. Noting the importance of family to these addicted individuals, it’s easy to understand the equal…

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How Dual Diagnosis Helps Addiction Therapy

Dual Diagnosis, Rehab BlogBy Beaches Recovery

Mental health issues are one of the main causes of addiction. Similarly, many people who struggle with substance use disorder (an addiction to drugs or alcohol) relapse because of mental issues. It’s also quite common for individuals to turn to drugs or alcohol when they suffer from a mental health issue like anxiety or depression…

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4 Benefits of Music Therapy for Drug and Alcohol Addiction

Addiction, Drug & Alcohol Rehab, Holistic Treatment, Rehab Blog, TherapiesBy Beaches Recovery

There are numerous therapeutic approaches to helping individuals who struggle with substance use disorder (addiction to drugs or alcohol) heal and recover from the disease of addiction. Music therapy for drug and alcohol addiction is a powerful and impactful means of helping addicts deal with their emotions and feelings, while empowering them to break free…